The Ren cowl is a new (free!) Tunisian crochet pattern that works up quickly 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

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I love Tunisian honeycomb stitch. I wanted to find more ways to incorporate Tunisian with wearable items. The Ren cowl has functional buttons and wraps around your neck to comfortably flatten/lay across your chest – which is my favorite style cowl. I think type cowl is much more comfortable. And, since you can unbutton it, you won’t mess up your hair do! 😊

The Ren cowl works up pretty quickly using a 6 mm Tunisian crochet hook making this a great go-to gift and/or craft fair make.

Yarn

There are SO many yarns from WeCrochet that I want to try. When I got my hands on this Brava worsted weight yarn I knew it would make for a super soft and comfy cowl. If you’ve never tried this yarn, it is extremely soft and squishy, comes in a huge array of colors, and is very affordable. (I already have several more projects planned using this yarn😉 ). I used the colorway Fig and it’s a really nice neutral and light olive green. It would look great all year long and with any wardrobe. You can substitute with any medium (#4) worsted weight yarn.

Thank you to WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project!

Links

Click here to get the ad free, inexpensive PDF on Etsy. Purchase includes working pictures and an extra PDF – Tunisian Crochet Tips.

Click here to save the pattern to your Ravelry queue.

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Materials Needed

• Any worsted (#4) weight yarn. I used WeCrochet’s Brava Worsted yarn in Fig (2 skeins, or 275 yards).
• US size J/10 (6 mm) Tunisian Crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• US size H (5 mm) traditional crochet hook – for single crochet rows only
• Cord with stopper (optional)
• 3 buttons (1 1/8 inch)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

• 8 TSS and 6 rows = 2 inches
• Finished size is 8.5 inches wide and 33 inches long

Abbreviations

Ch(s) = chain(s)

Ch-2 sp = chain 2 space

SC = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St(s) = stitch(es)

TPS = Tunisian Purl Stitch

TSS = Tunisian Simple Stitch

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.
• Scarf can be adjusted to any width, just chain an even number to start.

Ren Cowl Pattern

Ch 33

Row 1 / Foundation Row: In the 2^nd ch from the hook, *insert hook into underside of chain bump. YO and pull through a loop. Repeat from * to end of row. (st count = 33)

            Return Pass: YO and pull through first loop only on hook (aka ch 1). *YO and pull through first 2 loops on hook. Repeat from * to end until there is only 1 loop left on hook.

Row 2: TPS. *TSS, then TPS in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. Work edge st. (st count = 33)

*Note: Remember that in Tunisian Crochet, you will always skip the first stitch unless otherwise noted.

Row 3: TSS. *TPS, then TSS in next st. Repeat from * to end of row. Work edge st. (st count = 33)

*Note: You will always work TSS sts in the previous row’s TPS sts, and TPS sts in the previous row’s TSS sts.

Rows 4 thru 107: repeat Rows 2 – 3, respectively. Do not tie off, continue to Bind Off section below.

Bind Off

Insert hook as you have been to work a TSS. Yarn over, pull a loop through the stitch AND the second loop on your hook (aka slip stitch). Continue in this manner to the end of the row and fasten off. Do not tie off, continue to Edging section below.

Edging

Row 108: Using a traditional crochet hook, Ch 1 and turn. SC in each sl st from the Bind Off row. (st count = 32)

            *Note: if your SC rows do not line up with your Tunisian rows, adjust hook size. Size up if sides are too narrow, size down if sides are too wide.

Row 109: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each of the first 2 sts. Ch 2, skip 2 sts. SC in each of the next 11 sts. Ch 2, skip 2 sts. SC in each of the next 11 sts. Ch 2, skip 2 sts. SC in each of the next 2 sts. (st count = 26 SC, 3 ch-2 sps)

Row 110: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across to end of row. When you get to each ch-2 sp, work 2 SC around each ch (not in any loops). (st count = 32)

Row 111: Ch 1 and turn. SC in each st across to end of row. (st count = 32)

Row 112: Turn but do NOT ch. Sl st in each st across to end of row. (st count = 32)

Finish off and weave in all ends.

Block your scarf using your preferred method.

Finishing

Lay your project flat with the textured side facing up and the SC/button hole edge on the left (as pictured below, top left). Measure the width of your project – mine measured approximately 8.5 inches wide.

Pictures below are from another project but the construction is the same 😊

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).

I like to cut 1 long strand to sew all 3 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 ends.