How to Make the Watercolor Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern
Do you like crochet cowls as much as I do? Then you’re going to LOVE this Watercolor Cowl crochet pattern!
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The Watercolor Cowl has so many possibilities!
First of all, you can get TWO of these gorgeous cowls (including the fringe) from ONE cake!!! Isn’t that awesome?
The cowl is also completely reversible, with both sides being equally as beautiful!
It’s unisex and looks great on the guys too!
Colorway: Serpent
Plus, it can be worn as a poncho on children & young adults (I would say up to age 14/Women’s XS).
Colorway: Gnome
And these cowls both coming from the same cake means matching sets! Think His and Hers, Mommy & Me, Sisters, Best Friends… etc.
Colorway: Centaur
Colorway: Warlock
Colorway: Genie
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Watercolor Cowl crochet pattern:
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Here’s how to make your own Watercolor Cowl:
Materials
Lion Brand Mandala (DK / Light Weight Yarn [#3])
Gauge
Not important for this project
Size
One size fits most
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
- This pattern is written so it is worked in the round with joins and chains. However, it can be worked in continuous rounds (with no joins or beginning chains/seamless).
- Cowl is worked from the bottom up.
- Two cowls with fringe can be made from one cake of Lion Brand Mandala.
Instructions
R1. Fsc 80 join to form a circle, being careful not to twist (move to step 2) OR Ch 80, join chain to form a circle, being careful not to twist the chain; sc in each ch arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (80)
R2. Ch 1, BLO sc in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (80)
R3-22. Repeat round 2
R23. Ch 1, *sk 1, BLO sc x 3* arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (60)
R24. Ch 1, BLO sc in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (60)
R25-40. Repeat round 24
R41. Ch 1, *sk 1, BLO sc x 2* arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (40)
R42. Ch 1, BLO sc in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc, do not turn (40)
R43-50. Repeat round 42; Fasten at the end of round 50. (40)
FRINGE
Cut 80 – 10.5”/27cm pieces.
Add fringe, two strands at a time, to every other stitch across the bottom.
And that’s how you make the Watercolor Cowl!
Love crochet cowls?
Then you might like these:
Poplar Ridge Cowlette
Colosseum Cowl
Spring Scarfie
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Happy Crocheting!
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Thank you for hosting this I know it’s a lot of work and I love the patterns!
Thank you for this beautiful Water Cowl and being part of the ONE SKEIN WONDER BLOG HOP.
So I just wanted to make sure first before I commit to a project, you said we can get two cowls out of one skein. Is it from the regular size skein with 590 yards? Or from the Bonus Mandala skein with 1181 yards?
Hi Desiree!
It’s from one regular size Mandala!
-Sonya