Chain Mail Cowl, a Free Crochet Pattern

Today I am sharing a free pattern with you! I designed this pattern years ago and have decided to place it on the blog as a free pattern. This will make a great gift for anyone on your list! The pattern is easy and quick and the yarn is easy-care, so you can make one for just about anyone.

Yarn

Berroco Comfort, 3.5oz/100g skeins, each approx 210yds/193m (50% Nylon, 50% Acrylic): 3 skeins #9713 Dusk

Hook

N/15 (10mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

Yarn needle

Finished Measurements

13 in/33 cm tall x 39 1/4 in/99.5 cm circumference

Gauge

9 sts x 6 rows = about 4.5in/11.4cm in dc with double stranded yarn

Stitch Guide

Front Post Treble (Fptr): Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from right to left, from front, to back, to front, around post of designated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and pull through 2 loops]3 times.

Back Post Treble (Bptr): Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from right to left, from back, to front, to back, around post of designated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and pull through 2 loops]3 times.

See my post stitch tutorial for help with these stitches!

Note

•    Cowl is worked in rnds from bottom to top.

Cowl

Holding 2 strands together (not sure how this is done? See my tutorial here), ch 77, taking care not to twist ch, join to first ch with sl st.

Rnd 1(WS): Elongate loop on hook to height of dc, ch 1 (does not count as a st), dc in each ch around, join to first dc with sl st, turn – 77 dc.

Rnd 2: Elongate loop on hook to height of dc, ch 1, *dc in 6 dc, Fptr in next dc, repeat from * around, join to first dc with sl st, turn – 66 dc, 11 Fptr.

Rnd 3: Elongate loop on hook to height of dc, ch 1, *Bptr in next Fptr, dc in 6 dc, repeat from * around, join to first Bptr with sl st, turn – 66 dc, 11 Bptr.

Rnd 4: Elongate loop on hook to height of dc, ch 1, *dc in 6 dc, Fptr in next Bptr, repeat from * around, join to first dc with sl st, turn – 66 dc, 11 Fptr.

Rnds 5-18: Alternate repeating Rnds 3 and 4 for pattern, ending with a Rnd 4 repeat.  Fasten off.

Finishing

Using a yarn needle and beg tail, join ends of foundation ch together.  With a yarn needle, weave in ends.

Looking for other cowl and scarf patterns? Look here:

Sierra Scarf – a ruffled scarf made in striping yarn for a beautiful effect!

Flyover Scarf – an infinity scarf that makes a great stashbusting project!

Berry Scarf – a simple striped infinity scarf

Brassica Scarf – a textured, assymetrical beauty!



Happy Stitching!