Confession.
I was almost getting too toasty wearing this scarf during pictures. I can’t believe it’s already Spring here!
The mesh texture makes this scarf great for chilly Spring nights though.
It only takes one skein and is pretty speedy to work up!
I had to make it in fuchsia too, I mean Radiant Orchid ;), which is perfect for 2014.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Stitch Tutorials:
Here are the stitches and techniques you will need to know: (these links will lead you to Aesthetic Nest who has done a tutorial for each technique)
slip knot, chain, double crochet, weave in ends
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
ch = chain dc = double crochetGauge:
5.5 rows x 5 dc posts (or 13 stitches) = 4 x 4 inch square
Notes:
*This pattern is crocheted more loosely than my other patterns. Make sure you have a lot of slack in your yarn and use a loose tension. You may decide to use a larger/jumbo hook if you naturally crochet very tightly.
*I call each row a row rather than a round. Even though we will be working in a somewhat circular motion, we are still technically working in rows.
*You may notice that I make my chains shorter than many traditional patterns. This is on purpose. I believe, that if you don’t pull those chains too tight, they will create a prettier more seamless look.
Let’s get started! (Un-interrupted pattern is included again at the end)
chain 102.
Join the ends of the chain with a slip stitch, so you now have a larger circle (or what I like to call a looped row). Make sure to NOT twist the yarn when you join the ends.
To avoid having to weave the tail in later. Pull the tail in with the yarn you are crocheting and crochet it into the next few stitches until it is all worked in.
Row 1 – Ch 4, skip two ch, dc in next ch. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch.* Repeat pattern between *’s 32 times more times. Ch. 2, slip stitch into the top of the second ch of the 4 chains you made at the start of the row. (34 dc, the first two ch of the ch 4 count as one dc and are included in the total)
Row 2 – Ch 4, skip two ch, dc in next stitch. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next stitch.* Repeat pattern between *’s 32 times more times. Ch. 2, slip stitch into the top of the second ch of the 4 chains you made at the start of the row. (34 dc)
Rows 3-24: Repeat row 2.
Tie off end and weave it in with a yarn needle.
Simple as that!
Now slip it over your head like so…
haha…my nine year old, Owen took these pictures of me. We both had a good laugh at that picture on the left. Didn’t he do a good job though?
I have to be quick, because he gets bored fast. But I’ll definitely be hiring him again! 😉
Here’s the pattern again, but this time all in one place:
Mesh Cowl Crochet Pattern
(See abbreviations guide, gauge, and special notes above)
ch. 102
Join the ends of the chain with a slip stitch, so you now have a larger circle. Make sure to NOT twist the yarn when you join the ends.
Row 1 – Ch 4, skip two ch, dc in next ch. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch.* Repeat pattern between *’s 32 times more times. Ch. 2, slip stitch into the top of the second ch of the 4 chains you made at the start of the row. (34 dc, the first two ch of the ch 4 count as one dc and are included in the total) * Crochet tail in as you go, to avoid having to weave it in later.
Row 2 – Ch 4, skip two ch, dc in next stitch. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next stitch.* Repeat pattern between *’s 32 times more times. Ch. 2, slip stitch into the top of the second ch of the 4 chains you made at the start of the row. (34 dc)
Rows 3-24: Repeat row 2.
Tie off end and weave it in.
Enjoy!
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Large fry did an amazing job! He probably doesn’t even need to squat down to get the right angles. Looks like I may be out of a job as your main photographer.
haha…you might be. 😉 love you.
Oh so cute Delia! I wonder if I connect the bottom and put little handles on it if I could use it as a market bag? You know a sort of meshy one? I see people here using them all the time. Hmmmm I wonder if it could bear the weight. I guess there is only one way to find out! Gorgeous as always!
ooh…probably! I might add some sc rows to the top and bottom to add strength?
very cute cowl, delia, and i love the photos! he did a great job! i don’t think Em is quite old enough to take my photos yet but I’m looking forward to the day.
(our daffodils are blooming…don’t tell the east coasters!)
It’s kind of a new thing for us. I am hoping he takes interest in the dials and settings eventually.
Your daffodils are blooming already?? Girl, *I* am jealous. 😉
I will so be trying this scarf tomorrow night will blog if I get it right
Awesome! I would love to see it!
Love it lots! I wanna whip one up tonite ;). Looks easy & that’s what I need!
Yes. It’s totally easy! 🙂 Have fun!
Love this. tell Owen his did a fabulous job!
Thanks Anna!
Hi, I really like the airy look of this scarf, it will be perfect for warm spring days.. 🙂
Yes. Great for spring! Thanks Ivana.
The mesh is a fun variation on most cowls. I like it! And I love the color you used.
Those are great photos!! Well done, Owen!
Thanks Charity!
You are doing such a fabulous job with this series! I wish I had had you when I first began crocheting!
Thank you so much :).
Cute! It’s making me consider trying crocheting again…maybe. Haven’t tried in a while, but my washcloth came out looking like an hourglass 🙂
Thanks Rachel! I can totally relate. Those end loops can sometimes be deceiving little things. Maybe a fresh start at it again will prove easier this time? The best way to make sure you are crocheting straight up and down is to count your stitches. Slight veering can happen to the best of us. If I ever think my work is going off course a little, I recount my stitches and pull out my work as needed.
Feel free to ask questions anytime! 🙂 I’m happy to help if you run into a snag.
Dying over this pattern. Going to make stat!!
I pinned the pattern to try later but I’ve inspired to go ahead NOW. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring.
Have fun! It’s a pretty fast pattern. Enjoy! 🙂
Thank you love the cowl. If I wanted to make it a little wider how many stitches should I add thanks
I would love to know this info as well. I love this scarf and would like to make it in different sizes. I hope we can get an answer. Thanks!
Tammy…
Yes, yes. I didn’t realize I had missed her comment! Sorry about that!
You just need to increase by increments of three. It seems like it needs to be increased by two or four, but you are skipping two stitches then dc in one, then skip two….does that make sense? I would say every three stitches (or one post) is just less than one inch. This is in keeping with pattern gauge.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Goodness…I can’t believe I missed your comment Cindy! So sorry. You just need to increase by increments of three. It seems like it needs to be increased by two or four, but you are skipping two stitches then dc in one, then skip two….does that make sense? I would say every three stitches (or one post) is just less than one inch. This is in keeping with pattern gauge.
Does that answer your question?
What a pretty pattern; I love it and I love the color too! Thank you very much! 🙂
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Love this pattern! Thank you do much! I’ve been looking for a lighter weight pattern for some friends who live in the South, and this will be perfect. Also gives me a break from working with bulky yarns. So glad I discovered your blog. Great instructions and pics! Thanks again!
Love this pattern, and so quick to complete!!
Thank you! <3
Can you make this longer by adding increments of three? This is beautiful!
Thank you Kathie! Yes, I believe so. 🙂
very nice pattern, very nice fiber artist/pattern…and loved the photography:-) thank you for sharing more than a pattern:-)
I’m working on this scarf now, in Red Heart’s Panther Pink. It’s coming out beautifully! And sine we got trapped in SNOWMAGGEDON 2016 here in Southern Virginia, it’ll come in handy! 🙂
Ouch, that should be SINCE, not “sine.” Brain got ahead of my fingers there!
Oh awesome! It sounds lovely! Sending warm wishes your way! <3 <3 🙂
I found you pattern 2 days ago and I have already made 3 of these cowls. I love them. They are fun and fast to make. I did mine using a size J/10 (6.00 mm) hook. I had to use more starting chains but it turns out great. I also had to change the “chain 4” at the beginning of each row to a chain 5 to make it even and not a visible seam. Other than that, I am absolutely in love with the cowl!!! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
I am so glad you like the pattern. I love that you have adjusted the pattern to suit your crochet style! I’m always telling people to do that, to not be afraid to adapt patterns if needed. 🙂 Thanks Mizz J!
I love this pattern, I am now on my fifth one. Been making for friends as well as myself. It’s so cold here in the UK. So it really comes in handy. Thank you so much xx
Pat,
Thank you so much for commenting. I am over the moon to hear you like the pattern so much!
Delia <3
Hi, How many starting chains did you use ? Thank you.
102 chains. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thank you so much for your quick reply. I was replying to a lady that was using Red Heart & was wondering if she used any more chains to make scarf opening wider. Sorry for my mixup ? I would like a bigger opening but you said to increase by 3 so that’ll work. Thank you again.
Oh sorry! I didn’t see that from my end. I am answering through my dashboard and not on the actual site. Oops! 🙂
Hi,
Do you happen to remember the size of your finished cowl?
Good question. It’s about 25 inches tall and 28 inches around (width/circumference). That is without stretching it of course. I hope that helps!
O My Goodness… So glad I found this my favorite scarf is a mesh and I can’t replace it, now I ca just make it. Thanks!!
So glad to help! Sorry your favorite scarf bit the dust. I hope this new one will be just the fix! 🙂
Hello, I love this pattern. I made a cowl with Red Heart Soft but it is still too thick looking for me. This open stitch look might be lighter. So I’m going to make it but am wondering if Red Heart yarn would work as I have lots of it in a burgundy color. What size hook should I use ? I suppose it depends on how tight I crochet. Thank you
Hi Maxine! I believe that most Red Heart Soft yarn is worsted weight, so you should be good to use the 9.00 MM hook under the materials list. You’re right that it can depend on tension and yarn. The 9.00 MM hook will create a looser tension, just be sure not to pull it tight as you go. If you find that you crochet tighter than average, you may want to consider a 10.00 MM hook. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.
I have charts for hook sizes but still get confused. Is a 10.00 mm hook a N/15 ? It looks so big.
Yes, it is a bigger hook to help you keep a looser tension. The 9.00 MM hook may be all you need if you think it looks big.
Thank you once again!
Hello. I used worsted weight yarn for this pattern. The Walmart brand. I crocheted 8 rows of purple then 8 rows of a variegated color, then 8 more purple rows for a total of 24 rows. I loved the drape the yarn created, for me. I will be crocheting more for my local charity. I used a K hook.
I’m so glad the Walmart brand yarn worked well for you. Thank you for sharing your experience and tips!
Finished cowl & turned out very well except the bottom where starting chain is seems to roll up. What could I do to flatten it out to stay instead of rolling
up ? Maybe it straightens out when you wear it. Thanks
This could be a couple of things. It could be that the chain tension is tighter or looser than the rest of the cowl or it could be that you simply need to block the scarf. You can do this several ways. I like to wet the yarn and then lay it flat and pin it to the towel. This will help it relax into the shape you need. If that isn’t working, you may consider crocheting a row of sc around the bottom of that chain row to see if that helps. I hope that works. If not, let me know and I would be happy to try to trouble shoot with you more! 🙂
Thank you – I am a bit of a rookie – well should say stuck in the single/double crochet only area and I made this scarf – LOVE it – was easy to do and is warm but not overly hot – starting another one right now. So thankful for the free pattern!
Awesome! I am so glad you like the pattern. I think the simplest stitches are often times the prettiest! <3
What are the measurements of your finished cowl scarf?
It’s about 25 inches tall and 28 inches around (width/circumference). That is without stretching it of course. I hope that helps!
I have this pattern pinned on my Pinterest board so I never lose it. I’ve made MANY of these over the years and it still remains my favorite cowl! I especially love them made with colorful variegated yarn worn on a solid color sweater. They drape beautifully. I’ve gotten many compliments and a lot of people asking where I got the pattern.
Thank you Candace for your kind comment. I am so happy you like the pattern! I’m sure your execution of it is the reason for all the compliments you’ve received. <3