PATTERN NOTES:
Yarn/Yardage: Sample was made with Knit Pick's Brava (100% premium acrylic; 218 yards per 100 grams) in the Silver colorway. Any 100 grams of worsted weight yarn will do.
Gauge: 16 stitches by 24 rows over 4 inches in Half Double Crochet stitch.
Hook: 5.5 mm (size G). Or whatever size needed to obtain gauge.
Finished Measurements: Finished cowl measures 26 inches in circumference and 6 inches in width. Finished measurements may vary due to different gauge and yarn types.
Abbreviations:
BDC- Back Post Double Crochet
ch- chain
dc- Double Crochet
FDC- Front Post Double Crochet
hdc- Half Double Crochet
hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (1 stitch decrease)
R- Row
sk- skip
st(s)- stitch(es)
Special Stitches: Chain-less Starting Stitch (CSS); alternative to turning chain
Turn work, ready to work across row. Pull working loop long, twist hook to go under loop (making a yarn over), and work regular double crochet into first stitch. This will give you straighter edges than turning chains.
Full Video Tutorial For The Storm Cowl:
Pattern
Set Up:
Make a slip knot and ch 25 sts.
Cowl:
R 1: CSS, dc across
R 2-4: ch1, hdc, [FDC, BDC] to last st, 1 hdc
R 5: ch1, hdc, hdc 2tog, hdc to last 3 sts, hdc 2tog, 1 hdc (23 sts)
R 6: ch1, hdc across
R 7: ch1, hdc, 2hdc in next st, hdc to last 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, 1 hdc (25 sts)
Rep rows 1-7 until work measures 26 inches.
Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail. Seam cast off edge to cast on edge. Weave in ends.
Thank you for using my pattern! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at everhaxann@gmail.com. If you have Instagram, be sure to tag me @thefreeformknitter so that I can see your cowl!
Happy Crochet!