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Thick ‘n Cozy Ribbed Cowl

December 9, 2014

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THICK ‘N COZY RIBBED COWL

Hook: P (11.50mm)
Yarn: Super Bulky (I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand’s “Hometown USA”)
Buttons: 4 large. I used 1″ wooden buttons.
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: Not crucial, but a row of 10 HDC = about 6″
Finished Size: Approximately 27″ around, 13″ tall

Notes:
(1) This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
(2) This pattern is worked in rows, then sewn together at the end. The buttons are optional, and you may choose to use them as functioning buttons, but I decided to sew the cowl together and add the buttons to be decorative. (In other words, in my finished cowl, the sewing is holding it together, not the buttons; although, it appears as though the buttons are functional.) If you choose to not sew your cowl together and instead rely on functioning buttons or toggles, be sure to use large enough buttons that they will not slip through the large spaces created by using such a bulky yarn and large hook.
(3) As noted above, this pattern uses a stitch I call RibHDC, in which you complete your half double crochet stitch in the single loop just below the loops you usually use. This is what gives the cowl a faux-knit, ribbed look. For a visual explanation, you can view this photo tutorial.
(4) HELPFUL HINT: When RibHDC-ing, sometimes it’s easy to miss the last stitch of the row because it ends up at a bit of an angle. So, if your cowl is getting skinnier and skinnier, you’re probably neglecting it. Counting your stitches will solve this problem. 🙂

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THE PATTERN

To begin: Ch 43.

Row 1: HDC in 2nd Ch from hook, and in each St across. (42 HDC not counting the Ch)

Row 2: Ch1; turn. RibHDC across. (42 RibHDC)

Rows 3-19 (or until scarf is about 12″ tall): Ch1; turn. RibHDC across. (42 RibHDC)

Row 20: Ch1; turn. SC evenly around the entire cowl.

Fasten off, leaving a long finishing tail. Weave in your starting tail only, then choose one of the following options for finishing.

Finishing Option 1: Decorative Buttons or Toggles
Fold your cowl so that the ends meet. Overlap one edge about 1″ over the other edge, then use your long finishing tail to sew them together, going up and down through both edges of the cowl with small stitches. Fasten off and weave in. Attach 4 large buttons or toggles in even increments down the seam so that it appears as though the cowl has been “buttoned up.”

Finishing Option 2: Functional Buttons or Toggles
Weave in your finishing tail (you won’t need it for this option). Sew 4 large buttons or toggles evenly down one side. To wear, slip the buttons or toggles through the stitches of the other end of the cowl.

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Comments

  1. Carrie Lewis says: December 15, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Hello, im making the thick and cozy cowl and im wanting to put a hood on it. Any suggestions?

    Thank you,
    Carrie

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: December 16, 2017 at 11:25 am

      I haven’t added hoods to anything yet, so off the top of my head, I’m not sure 🙂

      Reply
  2. Raena Graham says: October 13, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I’m having hard time printing for personal use. When I use the link you provided the pattern doesn’t show up. Can you please help. I would love to make this for the cold days at the hockey rink with my son.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: October 13, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Hi! Sorry for the trouble. I removed the PrintFriendly button/link a couple of weeks ago because it was no longer working; I’m surprised you’re still seeing it, but it may just be the browser cache. PrintFriendly.com recently changed something and now, for whatever reason, it doesn’t recognize my blog’s 2nd text field which contains the pattern. Unfortunately the only option, currently, is to copy and paste the pattern into a text editing document (like Word) and print it that way.

      Reply
  3. Brandi Aldrich says: January 18, 2016 at 9:35 am

    love these scaf

    Reply
  4. Angela says: January 11, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    I love this cowl. I wish I had seen it earlier in December. I’m still pretty new to crocheting, but I tried my hand at my own design using hometown, usa yarn. It was a cowl created using the popcorn stitch. I must confess yours looks so much cozier. I made the cowls for my niece’s friends christmas gifts. Next year she’ll most likely be getting cowls and hats from your free patterns. This is definitely one of my favorites and if I can I’ll be making one just for me this year. 😉 Thank you for this pattern. It looks warm, cozy and not-too-difficult. Keep up the good work.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Smith says: November 12, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    You don’t mention what size needle to used. Please let me know.

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: November 12, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      It’s a P hook – that information is all up in the pattern. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Karen says: December 11, 2014 at 5:44 am

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca says: December 12, 2014 at 10:43 am

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply

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