Crochet Lakeridge Cowl Pattern — Cozy, Advanced-Beginner Winter Accessory
Make a warm, textured Lakeridge Cowl that's perfect for chilly days. This advanced-beginner crochet pattern creates a cozy, stylish accessory that layers easily over coats or sweaters. The pattern uses worsted-weight yarn and simple stitch repeats to build a lovely openwork texture—great for gift-making or treating yourself.
Finished Lakeridge Cowl — example made with Caron One Pound (Claret) worsted-weight yarn.
Supply List
- 6.5 mm Hook
- Yarn: Any Category 4 worsted-weight yarn
- Example Used: Caron One Pound in Claret
- Approx. Yardage: 80 yards / 73 meters
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Stitches / Abbreviations
- YO — Yarn Over
- CH — Chain
- ST — Stitch
- SL ST — Slip Stitch
- SC — Single Crochet
- HDC — Half Double Crochet
- DC — Double Crochet
- SK ST — Skip Stitch
Finished Measurements: 12” Height, 13” Width
Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner
Instructions
1. Start: CH 80, SL ST to your first CH to form a circle.
Note: Rounds 1 & 30 are joined rounds, the rest are worked in spiral mode.
2. Round 1: CH 3 (counts as a stitch), DC in each ST around, SL ST to top of CH 3 to join. (80)
3. Round 2: CH 3, HDC in the 3rd ST from hook, then [CH 1 & SK ST, then HDC in next ST]; repeat [] until the end, ensuring an HDC in the 80th ST. (80)
4. Round 3: After the last HDC in 80th ST, CH 1 and HDC in the first 'space' from the previous round below, then continue the [CH 1 & SK ST, then HDC in next ST] pattern for the entire round. (80).
5. Rounds 4 to 29: Repeat the pattern established in Round 2 for Rounds 4 through 29, or until the cowl reaches about 11” in height.
Ensure that your concluding round aligns over the tail from your starting CH. SL ST into that aligned ST to finish. (80)
6. Round 30: CH 3, then DC in each ST around (including into the CHs and STs, avoiding spaces), SL ST to the top of CH 3 to join.
Complete by YO and pulling through to tie off. (80).
Finishing Touches:
Weave in your ends for a neat finish, and there you have it: a cozy, stylish Lakeridge Cowl ready to keep you warm!