Easy Chunky Crochet Cowl

If you're like me, you love scarves, infinity scarves, and cowls.  They're one of my favorite things about the colder months.  And while right now it's July and hotter than blazes outside, you can still whip up a couple of these (so easy!) for the crisp autumn weather that will be here before we know it!

I wrote this before I had actually finished this cowl and once I did, I realized that dark yarn doesn't photograph well...  so please excuse the pictures I have right now.  I'm making this again in a lighter color and will post those pictures once it's done.

Updated pic of the pattern - I started this cowl using only 1 strand of worsted weight yarn and a size K hook.  I CH 70 at the beginning instead of 56.  Can see the pattern better here than in the brown pictures.

 This pattern only uses the double crochet (dc) stitch along with a crossed double crochet (super easy variation!), so it's great for beginners as well as experienced crocheters!

I used worsted weight yarn, 2 strands held together throughout with a size N hook.  You can easily vary the size by using a different weight of yarn or a larger or smaller hook.  As long as you start out chaining an even number of stitches, the pattern works the same.

The Ch 2 turning chain does NOT count as a stitch in this pattern.

CH 56


Row 1:  Work DC in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Ch 2. Turn.

Row 2:  Skip first dc and work 1 dc in the 2nd dc.  Crossing in front of the dc just made, work 1 dc in the first skipped dc.  *skip next dc, work 1 dc in next dc and then cross in front of that dc just made, working 1 dc in the skipped dc*  rep from * across row.  Ch 2.  Turn.

Row 3:  Work dc in each dc across the row.  Ch 2.  Turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern.  When you have your desired length, simply bring the two sides together and slip stitch or whip stitch together and weave in ends.  For my cowl, I was able to complete 16 rows before I started running out of yarn and slip stitched it together.  

Voila!  I told you it'd be easy!

If you have any questions or if something isn't clear, please let me know in the comments.

This is my own pattern and feel free to use it to make gifts or items to sell, but please link back to this page if you do decide to sell any items.  Thank you!