Reverse V-Stitch Cowl

Digging through old patterns again, I found this one of a crochet cowl and decided to share it here. It’s warm and cozy and easy to customize, so it’s one of my favorites to give as gifts.

The stitch I used for this, the reverse V-stitch, takes a little practice to get the hang of, but it’s easy enough once you do.

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

Materials

Materials:

5.5mm hook (US-I/9; UK/Canada-5)
medium weight yarn (worsted weight in US; Aran yarn in UK; 10-ply in Australia)

Yarn I Used:

Lion Brand Yarn Heartland in kings canyon

Notes and Abbreviations

Notes:

1. The cowl is worked in rounds.
2. You may add more rows than is used in this pattern to make your cowl “taller”.
3. If you want to make your cowl longer, this pattern is done in an even number of stitches plus one more, so customize to your desired length by adding multiples of 2 (+1 more).

Abbreviations:

Gauge and Stitch

Reverse V-Stitch Instructions:

US English Rev. V-Stitch Instructions:

1. Skip 1 st. DC in the next st. 

2. Go back one and DC 1 in the skipped st (one back).

UK English Rev. V-Stitch Instructions:

1. Miss 1 st. TR in the next st. 

2. Go back one and TR 1 in the missed st (one back).

Gauge:

Approximately 4×4 inches or 10×10 cm
14 sts by 12 rows

US Gauge Instructions:

1. Ch 15.
2. Turn. SC in the 2nd ch from the hook. SC 13 more across [14 sts]
3. Ch 3, turn. This 3-ch post counts as your first st. Do 1 Rev V-St using the next 2 sts. Rep the Rev V-St across. DC 1 in the last st. [14 sts]
4. Rep R2
5. Rep R3
6-13. Alternate R2 and R3

UK Gauge Instructions:

1. Ch 15.
2. Turn. DC in the 2nd ch from the hook. DC 13 more across [14 sts]
3. Ch 3, turn. This 3-ch post counts as your first st. Do 1 Rev V-St using the next 2 sts. Rep the Rev V-St across. TR 1 in the last st. [14 sts]
4. Rep R2
5. Rep R3
6-13. Alternate R2 and R3

Crochet Reverse V-Stitch Cowl Instructions

Once you get the hang of the Reverse V-Stitch, the pattern is pretty easy. But take your time as you go this first time to avoid accidentally skipping any stitches.

US English Cowl Pattern:

1. Ch 141. Make sure the chain isn’t twisted, then Sl St the ends together to create a large loop.
2. Ch 1, turn. SC in each st all the way around. Make sure this first Rnd isn’t twisted, then Sl St to the first st to close the Rnd. [140 sts]
3. Ch 3 (counts as your first st), turn.  Do 1 Rev V-st using the next 2 sts. Rep the Rev V-St all the way around. DC in the last st. Sl St to the first st to close the Rnd. [140 sts]
4. Rep R2
5. Rep R3
6-31. Repeat R2 and R3, alternating them to the desired height. End off. Weave in the ends. [140 sts]

UK English Cowl Pattern:

1. Ch 141. Make sure the chain isn’t twisted, then SS the ends together to create a large loop.
2. Ch 1, turn. DC in each st all the way around. Make sure this first Rnd isn’t twisted, then SS to the first st to close the Rnd. [140 sts]
3. Ch 3 (counts as your first st), turn.  Do 1 Rev V-st using the next 2 sts. Rep the Rev V-St all the way around. TR in the last st. SS to the first st to close the Rnd. [140 sts]
4. Rep R2
5. Rep R3
6-31. Repeat R2 and R3, alternating them to the desired height. Cast off. Weave in the ends. [140 sts]

All Done!

And there you have it! Your very own cold-battling cowl. Go forth and be warm!

Remember to drink water, have a snack if you haven’t eaten, and pause and stretch a bit if you’ve been down too long.

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Happy crafting!