One of the first patterns I ever designed, the Dahlia Cowl is cute, feminine, and FAST. (Get the pattern for the matching headband here.) Scroll down for the FREE pattern!
Inspiration:
I designed the Dahlia Cowl after coming up with idea for the Dahlia Headband; I wanted to create a matching cowl! I decided to make a simple cowl instead of a longer scarf or infinity scarf to keep in theme with the simplicity and easy styling of the Dahlia Headband. I wanted something warm, but quick and easy to put on without having to fuss with it! Sometimes there are days when I can’t spare the three minutes it takes to make sure my scarf is laying just right. If you can relate to that, the Dahlia Cowl is perfect for you!
The Dahlia Cowl is just as simple to make as it is to style – made from one rectangle that is seamed together to form a tube, it is perfect for a beginner crocheter.
Get the free pattern for the matching headband here!
Yarn:
The yarn I chose for the Dahlia Cowl is one of my favorites – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. This is seriously one of my favorite category 6 Super Bulky yarns ever. It’s soft, easy to care for, and comes in about a million colorways. Solids, stripes, variegated, you name it. They even have it in a wool-free version if you’re sensitive to wool or if you prefer vegan fibers. I’ve made the Dahlia Cowl in a ton of different colors! Pictured below is the Dahlia Cowl in the color Wheat.
Techniques:
The Dahlia Cowl is made from one rectangle that is seamed together to form a tube. Its created using the grit stitch, which is a one row repeating pattern made from just single and double crochets. Once the rectangle is finished, it is seamed up with slip stitches and that’s it! Your very own Dahlia Cowl! It works up in about one hour!
Pattern:
Get the ad-free, printable, PDF version of the pattern here.
Get the ad-free, printable, PDF version of the matching headband here.
Supplies:
- 15mm (P/Q) crochet hook
- One skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (I used Wheat)
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- 7 rows of 8 sts = 4″ square
Dimensions:
- Finished rectangle before seaming, approximately 27″ x 8.5″
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
Notes:
- This cowl is worked using the grit stitch, which is a one row repeating pattern
- This is a one size fits most pattern
- Turning chain counts as 1 st
Pattern:
ch 17
Row 1: sk 2 ch sts (counts as 1 sc), dc in next ch, *sk 1 ch, sc and dc in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch sts, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, ch1 and turn (15)
Row 2: dc in 1st sc, *sk next dc, sc and dc in next sc; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sk next dc, sc turning ch, ch 1 and turn (15)
Rows 3-42: repeat row 2
Move along to seaming
Seaming:
Fold your work in half, so the last row you worked meets the foundation row. Sl st in each st across, being sure to insert your hook through both loops of the last row and the foundation row. Fasten off, weave in ends, and enjoy!
