Chunky Crochet Half-Stitch Cowl

I needed a quick project! So I grabbed an old crochet pattern for a chunky cowl. It’s been a while since I’ve whipped one of these up, but spotting my old one in the closet reminded me how easy it was to make.

Crocheting this cowl was a fast project. I think I’ll make several more to give away, though I think I’ll customize each one a bit more with different widths and heights.

Pick up your hook and bulky yarn, and let’s get stitching!

((Note: When I start any instructions down below, I will begin with US English instructions and put the UK English instructions after.))

Materials

Materials:

8.00mm hook (US-L/11; UK/Canada-0)
super bulky weight (super bulky weight in US; super chunky yarn in UK; 16-ply in Australia)

Yarns I Used:

Big Twist Yarns Natural Blends in natural blend aged brass

Note and Abbreviations

Notes:

This pattern is worked in rounds.
Add as many rounds as you would like to make the cowl “taller”, this means repeating the last two steps of instructions until you get the desired height.
The numbers in the brackets at the end of each instruction show how many stitches you should have at the end of the rounds.

Abbreviations:

US Abbreviations:

Sp(s) = space(s)
St(s) = stitch(es)
Ch(s) = chain(s)
Sl St = slip stitch
SC(s) = single crochet(s)
HDC(s) = half double crochet(s)
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Rep = repeat

UK Abbreviations:

Sp(s) = space(s)
St(s) = stitch(es)
Ch(s) = chain(s)
SS = slip stitch
DC(s) = double crochet(s)
HTR(s) = half treble crochet(s)
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Rep = repeat

Gauge

Gauge:

Approximately 4×4 inches or 10×10 cm
10 sts by 7 rows

US Gauge Instructions:

1. Ch 13
2. HDC 1 in 5th st from the hook. *Ch 1, skip 1, HDC 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * 2 more times. HDC 1 in the last st.
3. Ch 3, turn. HDC 1 in the 1st 1-ch sp. *Ch 1, sk 1, HDC 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * 2 more times HDC 1 in the last st.
4-8. Rep R3.

UK Gauge Instructions:

1. Ch 13
2. HTR 1 in 5th st from the hook. *Ch 1, miss 1, HTR 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * 2 more times. HTR 1 in the last st.
3. Ch 3, turn. HTR 1 in the 1st 1-ch sp. *Ch 1, miss 1, HTR 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * 2 more times HTR 1 in the last st.
4-8. Rep R3.

Chunky Half-Stitch Cowl Pattern Instructions

US English Instructions:

1. Ch 81. Loop, making sure not to twist, and Sl St the ends together. [80 sts]
2. Ch 3 (counts as your first HDC and a ch), turn. Skip the first 2 sts.*HDC 1 in the next st, ch 1, skip 1*. Rep from * to * around. Sl St to the 2nd ch of the original 3-ch post. [80 sts]
3. Ch 2, turn. HDC 1 in the 1st 1-ch sp. *Ch 1, skip 1, HDC 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * around. Sl st to the 2nd ch of the original 2-ch post. [80 sts]
4. Rep R2 [80 sts]
5. Rep R3 [80 sts]
6. Rep R2 [80 sts]
7. Rep R3 [80 sts]
8. Rep R2 [80 sts]
9. Rep R3 [80 sts]
10. Rep R2 [80 sts]
11. Rep R3 [80 sts]
12. Rep R2. End off. Weave in your ends. [80 sts]

UK English Instructions:

1. Ch 81. Loop, making sure not to twist, and SS the ends together. [80 sts]
2. Ch 3 (counts as your first HTR and a ch), turn. Miss the first 2 sts.*HTR 1 in the next st, ch 1, miss 1*. Rep from * to * around. SS to the 2nd ch of the original 3-ch post. [80 sts]
3. Ch 2, turn. HTR 1 in the 1st 1-ch sp. *Ch 1, miss 1, HTR 1 in the next 1-ch sp*. Rep from * to * around. SS to the 2nd ch of the original 2-ch post. [80 sts]
4. Rep R2 [80 sts]
5. Rep R3 [80 sts]
6. Rep R2 [80 sts]
7. Rep R3 [80 sts]
8. Rep R2 [80 sts]
9. Rep R3 [80 sts]
10. Rep R2 [80 sts]
11. Rep R3 [80 sts]
12. Rep R2. Cast off. Weave in your ends. [80 sts]

All Done!

And it’s done! Show off your chonky crochet cowl by striking a pose and pointing right at it!Go forth and be warm.

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Happy crafting!