If you’re looking for a cozy, stylish accessory to keep you warm this season, this chunky knotted cowl is the perfect project for you! Using a vibrant, jewel-toned yarn, this cowl brings bold colors and rich textures together for a fun and fashionable finish. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced crocheter, this pattern is easy to follow and quick to create. The thick, plush stitches make it the ideal project for cooler weather, and the bright hues will add a pop of color to any outfit. Ready to dive into your next crochet adventure? Let’s get started!
Gift to Myself Blog Hop
As we start the year off it is important to think of yourself as you set your goals for your crochet in 2025. I love crocheting, but most of my projects are for others. This is a great reminder, to take an afternoon, or a week and make something for yourself. To help with some inspiration I have added this pattern to a fun blog hop that is running all of January 2025.
Materials Needed for the Chunky Herringbone Knotted Cowl
- Crochet Hook size L (8.00 mm)
- 150 yards of Super Bulky (#5 weight)yarn
- Sample made from Wibra Cato yarn / color: 6091 (3 skeins)
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
Stitches Used & Abbreviations
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- HbK = Herringbone Knot Stitch (tutorial included in pattern instruction)
- Whip Stitch – or stitch of choice to seam ends together
Knotted Cowl Size: 7” wide x 32” long/circumference
Gauge:
- Check your gauge as you crochet the cowl, gauge checks are listed throughout the pattern.
- If your swatch is too small, try going up one hook size and recheck.
- If your swatch is too large, try going down one hook size and recheck.
Pattern Notation & Stitch Tutorial:
- Count the beginning chain as a stitch.
- The cowl is made as a long flat rectangle piece that is stitched together once the correct length is reached.
Herringbone Knot Stitch
To work the herringbone knot stitch in the pattern follow the below instructions: yarn over, insert hook and pull up a loop, pull same loop through 1 loop on hook, yarn over, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, pull same loop through all remaining loops on hook
Herringbone Knotted Cowl Pattern
R1: *Foundation Sc 18, turn (18)
*Note: in place of the foundation sc you may alternatively ch 19, sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc to end, turn (18)
R2: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc), skip 1st st, HbK in next st, [ch 2, skip next 2 sts, HbK in next st], repeat [ ] until 1 st remain, hdc in last st, turn (2 hdc + 6 HbK + 5 ch sps)
R3: Ch 3 (counts as a hdc+ch1), skip first 2 sts, [in ch sp work HbK, ch 2, skip next HbK], repeat [ ] to end, hdc in top of turning ch of prior row, turn (2 hdc + 5 HbK + 6 ch sps)
R4: Ch 2 (counts as a hdc), HbK in ch sp, [ch 2, skip next HbK, HbK in next ch sp], repeat [ ] to end, hdc in top of 2nd ch of turning ch of prior row, turn (2 hdc + 6 HbK + 5 ch sps)
Gauge Check: 7” wide & 2 ¾” high
Repeat R3 & R4 until scarf measures a total of 29 ½”
Final Row: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch across (18), fasten off leaving a long tail of yarn that you can use to sew ends together.
Sewing Ends: Making sure the cowl is not twisted, align row 1 with your final row, use the whip stitch to stitch the rows together.
More Free Crochet Patterns You May Love
- Woven Trellis Scarf – click HERE
- Knotted Half Double Crochet Cowl – click HERE
- Houndstooth Slippers (get ‘for me’ project) – click HERE
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