Skylar Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

Welcome to the 2024 Scarf of the Month CAL!

For my February contribution, I have this beautiful cowl made with Knit Picks Brava Speckle yarn in a gorgeous colorway. Next week I will share the free pattern for the matching hat! Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Skylar Cowl. And for a limited time only, get a FREE PDF version of this pattern from my Ravelry shop! I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

Rhondda and I are so excited to host the Scarf of the Month CAL in 2024. We will each have a new free scarf/cowl pattern on our blogs each month, for 12 months! Plus, we will have 12 amazing designers that will be joining us this year. If you want to know more about the Scarf of the Month CAL, including the schedule, please visit this intro post.

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Make sure to visit the other Scarf posts from this month’s CAL: 

Click here to see Rhondda’s February Pattern: Baby Bean Stitch Scarf
Click here to see the Snow Bound Scarf by The Purple Poncho

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Skylar Cowl

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Materials:

• Approximately 218 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn; I used Knit Picks Brava Speckle* yarn in the Tidal colorway
• Size I 5.5mm Furls Streamline Zodiac Capricorn Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
CL – cluster
dc – double crochet
dc4tog – double crochet four stitches together (see special stitches)
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

15.2 stitches & 8.4 rows = 4″ (in pattern stitch)

Finished Size:

Approximately 8″ wide and 22″ long (before seaming)

Multiple:

Chain any multiple of 5 + 2 for the foundation chain

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. Gauge is not necessary for this pattern but if you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This pattern is worked flat and seamed at the ends to create a cowl.

Special Stitches:

dc4tog (CL):

1. Yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch
2. Yarn over, pull up a loop
3. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
4. Repeat Steps 1-3, 3 more times
5. Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Instructions:

Ch 32,
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, dc4tog over the next 4 sts, ch 1, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (6 clusters)
Row 2: Ch 5, work 1 sc into the next CL, *ch 3, dc4tog into the ch-3 sp, ch 1, 1 sc into the next CL; Repeat from * until the last ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc4tog into the last ch-3 sp, 1 dc into the last st (Note: This is the sc from previous row), turn. (6 clusters)
Row 3: Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 sc into the next CL, *ch 3, dc4tog into the next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 1 sc into the next CL; Repeat from * working last sc into the turning ch. (Note: This is the top of the ch-5). (6 clusters)
Row 4-45: Repeat Rows 2-3
Row 46: Repeat Row 2
Row 47: Repeat Row 3, fasten off and leave a 10″ long tail for sewing.

Finish:

• Bring both ends of the scarf together so that the beginning row meets the end row.
• Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch the ends together.
• Weave all ends.