Follow my free Garland Berry Cowl crochet pattern to make your own modern, triangle neck warmer for women.
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About the Garland Berry Crochet Cowl
If like me, you love warm, comfy accessories, you’ll enjoy wearing (and making) the Garland Berry Cowl. I designed this free cowl crochet pattern as a modern triangle neck warmer that also keeps the chill off your chest.
The crochet scarf has a nice texture and beautiful edging, with a seamless design that keeps it looking neat. The crochet cowl is designed for women, and one size will fit most.
Worked in worsted weight 4 yarn, this crochet cowl is a warm, comfy, and a simple accessory that you’ll actually reach for on chilly days.
How to crochet Modern Cowl
You can make the Garland Berry Cowl yourself by following my free intermediate crochet pattern. You’ll need about 180–200 yards of worsted weight 4 yarn and a 5.5 mm (US size 9) crochet hook, or whichever hook matches your gauge.
The neck warmer has a seamless construction, and the free pattern is simple to follow with clear instructions on how to work the front and back post stitches that give it its textured look. There’s also a detailed edging that finishes it neatly.
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Garland Berry Cowl: Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet pattern information
Crochet Supplies:
- Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn, weight (4) worsted, 100% acrylic, 355 yds / 325 m, 7 oz / 199 g per skein; 180 yds / 73 m required for cowl; shown in Peacock.
- US I / 5.5 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Stitch markers or clips for assembly
- Needle for weaving ends
- Scissors
Gauge:
13 sts (in hdc) x 9 rows (in pattern) = 4” (10 cm)
Abbreviations:
Written in US Terminology
- bphdc: back post half double crochet
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- fhdc: foundation half double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- rep: repeat
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
Special Stitches:
Bead Stitch:
dc, working around the post of the same dc,* yo, insert hook around the post from front to back, yo and pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), repeat from * two more times, (7 loops on the hook), yo pull though all 7 loops, ch 1 to close the stitch.
Hdc 3rd Loop:
When working a hdc stitch, you will have 2 loops on the top of the st forming the “v” and another loop on the back of the st. This back loop is referred to as the 3rd loop. Working into this loop pushes the top two loops forward creating a raised ridge. When working on the WS, this loop will be on the front of your work. Insert hook from under the loop (see photos)
Notes:
- Ch 2 at the beginning of the row counts as a st throughout pattern.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does NOT count as a st throughout pattern.
Skill level:
Copyright Notice:
Pattern is sole property of Carol Hladik Designs. Please do not copy or reproduce in any way.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer in your posts.
Free Crochet Pattern: Modern Garland Berry Cowl
Cowl Crochet Pattern:
Row 1 (WS): Fhdc 100 (Or ch 101, hdc in second ch from hook and across).
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc across. (100 sts)
Row 3 (WS): Ch 2, turn, *bead St, sk 1; rep from * across to last st, dc in last st. (49 bead sts, 2 dc)
Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st and ch-1 sp across. (100 hdc)
Row 5 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in 3rd loop across.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, bphdc across to last st, hdc in last st, turn.
Rows 7 – 10: Rep Rows 3 – 6.
Rows 11 – 12: Rep Rows 3 – 4.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. Do not cut yarn.
Lay cowl on a flat surface, WS up. Fold corners in so RS is facing and line up corner 1 and corner 2 at the bottom of the point. Corner 2 should be on top as shown in the photos below. Secure the edges with stitch markers or clips to keep them in place while you work the edging.
Edging:
Working into both layers, ch 1, sc, *ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, ch 1, sk next st on cowl, sc in next st; rep from * around edge of cowl removing st markers or clips as you reach them. Sl st in first sc of round.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
