Chain Mail Cowl, a Free Crochet Cowl Pattern

Chain Mail Cowl, free crochet pattern by April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio

Free crochet cowl pattern

Looking for free crochet cowl patterns? You’re in luck! Today I am sharing a free cowl pattern with you! I designed this pattern years ago and have decided to place it on my 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.

Decide how many you want to make and get your yarn and hook ready. The yarn that I used for this crochet cowl, Berroco Comfort, is a worsted weight yarn. I held two strands together, so you could replace those two strands with one strand of bulky yarn if you prefer.

What’s great about crochet cowls?

Crochet cowls are similar to scarves, but with a major added bonus. They don’t come unwound from your neck and fall off! They are very convenient to wear because they stay hugged around your neck to keep you warm! And what’s great about this one? It’s a free crochet cowl pattern! Even better!

By April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio

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.

You will crochet with two strands of yarn held together. Need help with this? See my tutorial here.

Cowl

Holding 2 strands together, 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.