When the cold weather hits, my favorite type of neckwear is a neckwarmer or cowl. They’re just so much easier to put on and deal with than trying to loop around a scarf. Plus, when you’re wearing a bulky coat, the cowl doesn’t bunch up underneath it. I designed a super quick and easy cowl here with super bulky weight yarn and a large crochet hook so you can make it fast.
Purchase a downloadable PDF copy of this pattern on Etsy or Ravelry. The PDF version includes helpful photos of pattern steps.
Materials
Yarn:
Wool-Ease Thick and Quick (Super Bulky Weight – 6), approx. 110 yards
Color used in pattern: Succulent
Substitute with any Super Bulky Weight Yarn
Hook: Q, 15.75 mm
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Gauge 4” x 4” = 5 sts x 4 rows
Finished Size 24” around x 12”
Abbreviations
ch chain
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet two stitches together
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
This chunky neckwarmer is worked with a few tricks to help you get clean edges and seamless joins.
Tip #1: Maintain a smooth edge on your starting round by working into the back bump of the chain
Tip #2: Prevent your initial chain from twisting by working the first row flat before joining
Tip #3: Make a seamless-looking join by working in continuous rounds starting with the second row/round. Do not turn or chain up (except the second round).
Stitch pattern is also known as the Griddle Stitch or Lemon Peel Stitch.
Chain
Chain 30. (To change width of neckwarmer, increase/decrease in multiples of two).
Body
Row/Round 1: Work into the back bumps of the chain. dc in the 2nd chain from the hook, *sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch – repeat from * until end of row (the last stitch should be dc into the last chain), sl st into the top of the first dc at the start of row (being careful not to twist the row) – 29 sts
Round 2: ch 1, sc into the same st, *dc into the next st (which should be a sc from the previous row), sc into the next st (which should be a dc from the previous row) – repeat from * until end of row (the last st should be sc into the top of the last dc from the previous row), – 29 sts
Round 3: dc2tog into the sl st that joined your scarf into a circle and the first sc from the previous row, (continuous rounds begin at this round) *sc in the next st (which should be a dc from the previous row), dc in the next st which should be a sc from the previous row) – repeat from * until end of row – 29 sts
Rounds 4 to 14: continue the sequence of *sc in the next st (which should be a dc from the previous row), dc in the next st which should be a sc from the previous row) – repeat from * until end of row 15, last st should be a sc, sl st into one more st
For a taller neckwarmer, continue as many rounds as desired.
Finish
Cut yarn, leaving a tail for weaving in.
Fasten, weave in ends with yarn needle. For the first row, weave the end into the ch from the start of the row to close the gap.
Remember, you can purchase a downloadable PDF copy of this pattern on Etsy or Ravelry. The PDF version includes helpful photos of pattern steps.
