Granny Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern

If you are an intermediate crocheter and looking for a fun project to make, this is the granny stitch cowl for you! Scroll down for the complete free pattern or get the ad-free, printable PDF here.

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Granny Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern

Granny stitch is a classic crochet stitch pattern with a border that’s quick and easy to make once you get the hang of it. This cowl crochet pattern is worked in the round to make it go even faster. 

Picots in contrasting colors along the edge give a feminine flair and make the project pop. You could also turn this into a stash-busting project by changing colors every few rounds and working the picots in different colors.

Skill Level: Intermediate 

Materials: 

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn 

• 500 yds purple (A) 
• 100 yds gold (B) 

Hook: 

• US size H/8 (5.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge 

Notions: 

• Scissors 
• Yarn needle 

Gauge: 12 dc x 7 rnds = 4” 
In pattern: Four 3-dc clusters x 3 rows = 4” 

Size: Circumference: 37” ; Width: 17” 

Special Stitch: 
Picot: Ch 3, sc in 3rd ch from hook.

Pattern uses US crochet terms

ABBREVIATIONS	DESCRIPTION
ch	Chain
dc	Double crochet
rnd	Round
sc	Single crochet
sk	Skip
sp	Space
st(s)	Stitch(es)

Cowl

With A, ch 108, join with a sl st in first ch to form a circle. 

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc throughout), 2 dc in first ch, ch 1, sk next 2 chs, [3 dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next 2 chs] around, join with sl st in first st. (108 dc, 36 ch-1 sps) 

Rnds 2-28: Slst in each of first 3 sts, sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp, [ch 1, sk next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] around, ch 1, sk first 3 sl sts, join with a sl st in first dc. 

Change to B; fasten off A. 

Top Edging 

Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in first 3 dc, sk next ch-1 sp, [sc in next 3 dc, sk next ch-1 sp] around, join with a sl st in first sc. 

Rnd 30: Ch 1, sc in first st, picot, sk next st, [sc in next st, picot, sk next st] around, join with a sl st in first sc. 

Fasten off, weave in ends. 

Bottom Edging 

Join B with sl st in any st on bottom edge of cowl. 

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch-1 sp around, join with a sl st in first sc. 

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, picot, sk next st, [sc in next st, picot, sk next st] around, join with a sl st in first sc. 

Fasten off, weave in ends 

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