The Gage Cowl is a new (free!) crochet pattern that works up super quick and has amazing texture. Read through to find out all the details, or scroll to the bottom for the pattern!
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Concept and Design
My favorite way to wear a cowl is buttoned around the neck that can lay pretty flat. I don’t like when a scarf is bunched up around my neck and awkwardly sticks up. The Gage cowl is worked flat first making button holes then it moves into the textured body of the cowl. The pattern uses simple and basic crochet stitches that makes this project easy for a beginner but also fun for all skill levels.
The Gage cowl works up incredibly fast making this project a great go-to gift at the holidays or craft fair makes. Variegated yarn would also add some fun to this design and work well.
Yarn
WeCrochet has so many great yarns, I am slowly working my way through many of them. I’ve seen other makers on Instagram using their City Tweed and just had to try it. You can opt for either DK or worsted weight. The Gage cowl is made using City Tweed aran in Jacquard. The photographs really don’t do this yarn justice. It is so rich and beautiful in person, and there are several other gorgeous colorways in this line! The yarn itself was really nice to work with; it’s very soft and squishy. You can substitute with any worsted (#4) weight yarn of your choosing.
Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project!
Links
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Materials Needed
- Any medium worsted (#4) weight yarn. I used WeCrochet City Tweed Aran weight yarn in Jacquard (2 skeins), approximately 285 yards.
- US size I (5.5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- 3 buttons (1 1/8 inch)
- Tapestry needle
Gauge
- 7 SC and 7 rows = 2 inches
- Finished size is approximately 8.75 inches wide and 32.5 inches long
Abbreviations
Ch(s) = chain(s)
Ch-2 sp = chain 2 space
DC = double crochet
SC = single crochet
St(s) = stitch(es)
Notes
- This pattern is written in US standard terms
- The pattern and photographs in this document are property of Smiley Goose, and are for personal use only. Please do not alter, share, or sell this pattern as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to make and sell finished products using this pattern. I ask that you please credit Smiley Goose and provide a link back to the pattern listing if you are selling online.
- Cowl can easily be altered to desired size; just chain an odd number to start.
- Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- If you are a tight crocheter, I recommend going up ½ a hook size to complete the foundation chain and row 1. Use hook needed to obtain gauge for the rest of your project. This will make your edge straighter.
Gage Cowl Pattern
Ch 27
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (st count = 26 SC)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across. (st count = 26 SC)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each of the first 2 sts. Ch 2 then skip 2 sts. SC in each of the next 8 sts. Ch 2 then skip 2 sts. SC in each of the next 8 sts. Ch 2 then skip 2 sts. Sc in each of the last 2 sts. (st count = 20 SC, 3 ch-2 sps)
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across. Work 2 SC in each ch-2 sp working around the ch and not in any loops. (st count = 26 SC)
Row 5: Ch 2 and turn. *DC, then SC in next st. Repeat from * across. (st count = 26)
Rows 6 thru 90: repeat Row 5. Tie off leaving a 2 – 3 ft tail to sew buttons into place. Continue to Finishing section below.
Finishing
The below pictures are taken from my Rowan cowl but the construction is the same.
Lay your project flat with the SC edge / button holes on the left (called finished edge below). Measure the width of your project – mine measured approximately 8.75 inches wide.
Next, place a tape measure at the bottom right of your cowl, measuring the same as your width. Place the first and last buttons (bottom left picture).
Evenly space the middle button in between the others and sew into place (top right picture).
Use the extra long tail to sew the buttons into place. When moving on to the next button, I just sew along one row of stitches to hide the strand. (bottom right picture).
Weave in all ends.
Fold your cowl as shown below with buttons on the left.
