If you’re short on time or need an easy crochet cowl in a hurry, this chunky cowl is just what you need! You can make it in about two hours, and it uses a gorgeous cluster stitch, so you don’t have to choose between style and speed. The free pattern is right here on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.
UPDATED: JANUARY 23, 2024 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Easy
Finished Size | About 16″x10″ lying flat
Whether you’re looking for a quick gift or a cozy cowl to wear tonight, this easy crochet cowl pattern has you covered.
We use thick yarn for this project, which means it comes together fast and keeps you warm and snug. The stitch pattern is simple but so pretty, making this cowl fun to crochet and even better to wear.
In this easy guide, I’ll take you step-by-step through how to make your new favorite chunky cowl. Let’s get started!
About Our Easy Crochet Cowl Pattern
This warm and chunky crochet cowl is crocheted in quick and easy rounds using two colors or just one if you like! The pattern is adaptable to different bulky weight yarns, which made it a perfect project to use up some of my favorite bulky weight stash yarns.
If you’re curious about this project, have questions, or need pattern details, keep reading. Or, if you’re excited to begin, just head straight down to the free pattern. Happy crocheting!
You can view the pattern completely free on this page. But, if you prefer having a digital copy that you can save or print, we’ve got you covered with that option as well.
If you’d like to support our work here at B.Hooked, purchasing the digital pattern is a wonderful way to do so!
Recommended Supplies
- About 285 yds; Bulky Weight (#5) Yarn
- 6.5 mm Crochet Hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
I’ve made this easy crochet cowl using a variety of bulky weight yarns from single ply roving yarns, to specialty hand-dyed wool from my stash, and I love them all!
Feel free to experiment with different bulky weight (#5) yarns for this pattern! It’s very flexible, and so far, I haven’t found a yarn that didn’t work or that I didn’t love! Just remember to check your gauge and adjust your hook size if needed. Gauge isn’t as critical for a project like a cowl, but it’s still good to check!
Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- BBO Back Bar Only
- Bet Between
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- DcCL Double Crochet Cluster**
- Hdc Half Double Crochet
- Hk Hook
- Rem Remaining
- Rep Repeat
- Sc Single Crochet
- Sk Skip
- Slst Slip Stitch
- Sp Space
- St(s) Stitch(es)
- yds Yards
**Double Crochet Cluster Stitch (DcCL): [Yarn over and insert the hook into the designated stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops] three times. Yarn over and pull through all four loops on hook.
Easy Crochet Cowl Pattern Notes
This easy crochet cowl is crocheted in the round starting with an interesting and beautiful ribbed pattern. Then you’ll move on to the fast-growing middle section of clustered stitches. And finally, you’ll finish the cowl with a ribbing that mirrors the other side.
You can use any bulky weight (#5) yarn you like. Just remember to check your gauge and adjust your hook size if needed.
Gauge: 6 stitches and 7 rounds = 2″ worked in band stitch pattern
Finished size: Your finished cowl will measure about 16″x10″ lying flat. This is a great size for an oversized circumference, so it’s very comfortable to wear.
Easy Crochet Cowl Written Pattern
Round 1: Ch 90. Being careful not to twist the chain, slst to the first chain to form a ring. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a stitch). Then make 1 hdc in every chain. Don’t join. Cont working in a spiral.
Rounds 2-5: Hdc through the BBO of the first hdc. PM in this st. Then make a hdc through each rem st. When you come to the marked stitch, remove the marker, hdc through the BBO and replace the marker in the new stitch. This marked stitch is to help you know what stitch is the first of each new round. Don’t join at the end of round 5. Cont to the next round.
Round 6: Sc in the BBO of the marked st, and replace the marker. Then make one sc in the BBO of each rem st. Cont to the next round.
Round 7: Using the marked st as the first st, and working through both loops of the sc st, make a dcCL. *Ch 1, skip one st, and dcCL in the next st. Rep from * to the end of the round.
Rounds 8-16: In the sp between the next sc and dcCL, make a dcCL. Remove the marker. *Ch 1, sk the next dcCL, and dcCL in the space bet the next two dcCL. Rep from * to the end of the round. Cont with the same repeat throughout the rounds in this repeat.
Optional Color change: If you want a cowl that looks just like this one, switch to a new color for rounds 11 and 12. Then switch back to your original color for rounds 13-16.
After finishing round 16, continue with the next round.
Round 17: *Make 1 hdc in the next dcCL, and 1 hdc in the next ch 1-sp. Rep from * to the end of the round. (90 sts)
Rounds 18-22:Hdc through the BBO of the first hdc. PM in this st. Then make a hdc through each rem st. When you come to the marked stitch, remove the marker, hdc through the BBO and replace the marker in the new stitch. This marked stitch is to help you know what stitch is the first of each new round.
At the end of round 22, remove the marker and make a sc through the BBO of the marked st. Then make a slst through the BBO of the next 2 sts. This will correct the “jog” from crocheting in a spiral.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
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