Simple Speedy Cowl – Crochet Uncut

Finished cowl

There’s not much that is more basic than a cowl – a simple tube of fabric, large enough to pull over your head and rest around your neck, cowls are a great way to use up a lonely stray ball of yarn, experiment with a new stitch pattern, or keep your hands busy during a movie. They’re so fast to make that they’re ideal last-minute gifts!

This single-skein cowl is simple and speedy, with alternating bands of single and double crochet forming a subtly interesting texture that requires only bare attention from you to navigate successfully.

Sizes and Materials List …
Size:	Approx 20″ around x 7″ wide
Hook(s):	K/10.5 (6.5mm)
Yarn:	1 ball Plassard Pop 4 [100% wool, 110 m/50 g skein]
Colors & Approx. Yardage:	Any color, 120.3 yds
Notions:	Yarn Needle
Gauge:	11 sts x 10 rows = 4″ in patt. Gauge is not crucial in this pattern, and it can easily be adjusted to accommodate different yarn or hooks – just make sure that your starting chain can slip over your head!

Notes …
Stitches Used	Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc)
Instructions …
Body
Base Chain	Loosely ch 55, join with sl st in 1st ch.
Round 1	Ch 1, sc around, join. (55 sc)
Round 2	Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), dc in next sc; rep from around, join to 2nd ch of beg ch 2 with sl st. (55 dc)
Round 3	Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, sc in next dc; rep from around, join to first sc with sl st. (55 sc)
Rounds 4-11	Repeat rows 2 and 3. If additional width is desired, continue repeating rows 2 and 3, ending on row 3.
Finishing …
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

Pattern and photos © Melissa Mall, Inner Child Crochet