Ribbed Granny Stitch Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern for how to crochet a cozy granny stitch dickey cowl.

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Yay! We have made it to the LAST GrannySpiration Challenge of the year. I am a little sad that the challenge is over, but I am quite proud of myself for sticking to the schedule and theme throughout the whole year. It was a personal challenge that I posed for myself at the end of 2016 for 2017, and asked a few friends to join in on, and it was awesome working alongside them and seeing what they came up with.

I sat and thought long and hard about what to make for this challenge… I thought about a Christmas ornament… a tree skirt… a new pillow… finally a cowl idea popped into mind. I jotted the idea down, and went to bed so I could start fresh on the idea.

First thing Friday morning, I pulled out the last skein of Berroco’s Vintage Yarn from my stash, and got to work on my vision, and the cowl turned out perfectly!

I made the ribbing wide so that it could be pulled up over my face to keep it and my ears warm if it was windy. When not windy, just fold over the ribbing, and it makes for a beautiful collar to go with the granny stitch handkerchief-like pattern.

This cowl only requires one skein, and would make a great holiday gift. Make this in your favorite color, or work the ribbing longer, wider or shorter for a custom fit (and adjust the granny stitch pattern as needed). One last thing I will say about this before I go on to the actual pattern – I wanted mine to be a little looser, but the ribbing has lots of give to it, and stretches about four to five inches. If you want a tighter cowl, shorten the ribbing section by one inch.

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Materials:

• 218 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Berroco’s Vintage Yarn in the Aquae (#5125) colorway
• I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternative: Lion Brand Wool Ease

For a warmer cowl that will better protect against the wind, you will want something with wool in it – the more wool, the better. The more synthetic yarns, like acrylic, the more the wind will go through.

Time Spent:

I worked my cowl in two seatings for a total of about three and a half hours.

Measurements:

• As WIP: 6 5/8″ Wide in Ribbing, 19″ Long Before Sewing Ribbing
• Finished: 9.5″ Wide at Ribbing, 11.25″ at Tallest Point
• Sized to fit Average Woman/Teen – Ribbing has lots of give

Gauge:

14 DC by 8 Rows = 4″ Wide

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• RS – Right Side of Fabric

Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch, but beginning chain 2 in the granny stitch pattern does.  

In the ribbing pattern, it’s indicated to work the first and last stitches into both loops as normal. This is to keep a straighter, cleaner edge.

I worked my join in Row 92 with a simple slip stitch, which creates a seam that hides on the wrong side of the cowl, but is visible if you fold the ribbing part down. If this seam bothers you, you may opt to fasten off with a long tail after Row 91, and whipstitch the two pieces together, then you’ll rejoin your yarn to begin the granny stitch pattern.

In the first round of the granny stitch pattern, you will work evenly around. In single crochet, this means to work on stitch per row.   Joining will be done to the first stitch, not the beginning chain.  

A cluster is referred to as a grouping of 3 double crochets that forms the granny stitch pattern.  

Work the slip stitches in the granny stitch pattern loosely as you will work back into these stitches in the final round.  

In Rounds 95 through 98, even though there isn’t a chain space before and after the center (formed by 3 double crochets, a chain 3, and another 3 double crochets), you will still count it as a chain space to work into as you go.

Begin Ribbing:

Chain 29. SC into the 2nd chain, and into each chain across. (28 SC)

R2 – 91: Chain 1, turn. SC into the first SC, now working into the BLO: SC into the next 26 SC, back in both loops: SC into the last SC. (28 SC)

R92: Chain 1, turn. Fold, and lay right sides together. Working through both layers, slip stitch into the 1st stitch, and across. (28 stitches)

Begin Granny Stitch Pattern:

Turn ribbing so the right side is facing out. Slip stitch into the next stitch. Chain 2. DC into each of the next 2 stitches, chain 1, skip the next stitch, (DC into each of the next 3 stitches, chain 1, skip the next stitch) 22x. Join. (23 clusters)

R94: Turn. Slip stitch into each of the next 3 DC, and then into the chain 1 space. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, chain 1, (3 DC into the next chain space, chain 1) 9x, 3 DC into the next chain space, (3 DC, chain 3, 3 DC) into the next chain space, 3 DC into the next chain space, (chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space) 10x. Do not join here, or until the final round. (22 clusters + center)

R95: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd and 3rd DC, and then into the chain 1 space. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, (chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space) 10x, chain 1, (3 DC, chain 3, 3 DC) into the next chain space, 3 DC into the next chain space, (chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space) 10x. (22 cluster + center)

R96 – 98: Turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd and 3rd DC, and then into the chain 1 space. Chain 2. Work 2 DC into the same space, (chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space) 10x, chain 1, (3 DC, chain 3, 3 DC) into the next chain space, 3 DC into the next chain space, (chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space) 10x. (22 cluster + center)

R99 (RS): Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st 46 stitches, (SC, chain 3, SC) into the next chain 3 space, SC into the next 45 stitches, 3 SC into the next DC, SC into the side of the next DC, (SC into the next 2 DC, 3 SC into the next DC, SC into the side of the next DC) 4x, SC into the next 3 DC, SC into the side of the next DC, (3 SC into the next DC, SC into the next 2 DC, SC into the side of the next DC) 4x, SC into the same stitch as the 1st. Join. (148 SC)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Ribbed Granny Stitch Cowl using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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