I wanted to make a simple pattern for a cowl. Nothing complicated but still beautiful.
Here is an easy pattern for a Chunky Cowl. Only 3 stitches to use and you can easily add length, shorten or add width. The Cowl I made measures 60” or 152cm long or around, and about 6” or 15cm wide. I like the 60” length for cowls and it lets you wrap 2-3 times comfortably without too much bulk. I didn’t turn at the end of each row, as I like the pattern it creates on both sides of the cowl. But feel free to if you are inclined. :)
Materials: 11.5mm or P hook if you don’t have that size hook use a 10mm or N hook and add some stitches for length. To figure out your gauge, just use a measuring tape to figure out how many stitches per inch, and then multiply the number of inches you want by the number of stitches per inch.
250 yards of worsted weight yarn or more depending on the length and width.
Darning needle
stitch markers or safety pins ( I use the little ones that stores using to tag clothing)
Stitches: Foundation Half Crochet=fdc, or you can use a Foundation Single Crochet, if you don’t know either of these stitches then just use a chain, but do it loosely.
Half Double Crochet and Chain. That’s it!