Easy Two-Color Crochet Cowl — Cozy Bar-Stitch Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide

Make a cozy, stylish cowl with this easy two-color crochet pattern. This cowl uses a textured bar stitch worked in rows with front-post double crochets for a raised rib effect. It’s worked with two strands held together for a sturdy fabric and can be extended in length or height to suit your style.

Finished two-color blue and cream cowl made with the bar stitch.

Materials

• Acrylic yarn weight #3 (I used double strands in two colors: bright blue and cream) — or any weight #5 yarn
• Hook: US Size 6 mm
• Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape

Gauge

10 st x 12 rows = 4” x 4”

Size

Sample measures approximately 6” high x 26” circumference. Adjust length/height by adding or repeating row sets.

Stitch Key

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Tr = Treble Crochet

Specialty Stitch & Technique

FpDc = Front Post Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook under the post of the next st, yo, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, draw through 2 loops (2 loops left), yo, draw through last 2 loops.

Notes

• Pattern is worked in rows.
• Ch 1 at beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
• Ch 2 at beginning of a row does count as a stitch where indicated.
• I used two strands held together for a more sturdy fabric.
• Color changes are optional — I alternated bright blue and cream for interest.
• This pattern uses the Bar stitch and calls for multiples of 3 + 3.

Instructions

Chain 30.

Row 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in next ch and across to end of row, turn (29).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st and across to end of row, turn (29).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st, FpDc in next stitch two rows down (around the sc on Row 1), *sc 1 in next 2 st, FpDc in next (again in the st two rows below); repeat from * to end of row, finish with sc 1 in last 2 st, turn (29).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st and across to end of row, turn (29).

Change color to cream here if desired.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st, FpDc around the FpDc from previous row, *sc 1 in next 2 st, FpDc around the FpDc from previous row; repeat from * to end of row, finish with sc 1 in last 2 st, turn (29).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st and across to end of row, turn (29).

Change back to blue.

Rows 7–27: Repeat Rows 4 + 5 (without changing colors unless you choose to). You can continue repeating Rows 4 + 5 to make a taller cowl.

Finishing

Using a tapestry needle, join short ends together to form the cowl (seam with whipstitch or mattress stitch for a neat finish). Secure yarn, cut, and weave in ends.