Free Cabled Crochet Cowl Pattern

If you ask me, this is the perfect transition crochet pattern from summer to fall. It has a chic look and is the perfect accessory to add a beautiful look to your dress.

Today, I am super excited to have my designer friend, Helen from sunflower cottage crochet here on the blog sharing with us her beautiful cabled cowl pattern. If you haven’t been to Helen’s blog, you are seriously missing out on great and beautiful crochet patterns that are super easy to follow! Get to know more about her designs below.

When Susanna invited me to be a guest designer on her blog, I was thrilled and honored. I LOVE her patterns and think she is just so talented! But, I had a moment of hesitation because, well I am not sure I am in her league just yet!

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So, I started wracking my brains for a pattern idea that was both Sunflower and one that I thought would appeal to you all, too, having been used to Susanna’s stunning designs. Out came my books and stitch dictionaries, my notepad, and my pen.

I tried 2 ideas, frogged them for various reasons, and then settled on this stitch pattern for a simple cabled cowl that looks stunning. This is an intermediate pattern due to the front post double crochets, but if you are a confident or adventurous beginner, I think you could make a good go of this one.

It looks great in one color, but I love how the diamonds pop when you play with your color changes. If you want to follow my lead with this one, I simply worked all of the FPDC in a contrasting color to make the diamonds stand out. I had so much fun making this one that I actually forgot to take WIP photos when I made all 3 versions! I hope you have as much fun with this design, too!

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Materials needed for this free pattern

#3 weight yarn of choice. I used approx. 560 yards (less than 1 skein each of parchment, cream and meadow) of Stylecraft Special DK for the green/grey and cream version.
4.5mm hook
Stitch markers (optional)
Scissors

Guage = Approximately 8 sc x 12 rows = 2” x 2”

Sizing = My cowl is 6.75” high by 12” wide (24” circumference)

Abbreviations

Ch – chain
Ch sp – chain space
St / sts – stitch/stitches
Sk – skip
Sc – single crochet
Rep – repeat
FO – fasten off

Crochet cabled cowl Pattern Notes

Written in US terms
This pattern is not reversible
Ch1 at the start of the row does not count as a st.
When working a FPDC you will do so in the stitch one row below. Foe example, if you are working round 7, you will work FPDC into the stitches on round 5. When working sc you will work directly into the previous round.
To amend length and make an infinity scarf you will need to adjust the stitch multiple by 12.
If you would like to make this in aran you absolutely can. I would suggest a 5mm hook and 2 colors (edging and main body without the FPDC stitches being a different color). This will get you a cowl approximately 28” in circumference. To do this change colours at rounds 3 and 32.
If you would like to use aran and have the fpdc a contrasting colour then I suggest at least a 6mm hook. Your cowl will also be longer. This is because carrying the yarn creates a much stiffer fabric the thicker the yarn is. You can adjust the stitch multiple to get the size you prefer.

Special Stitches:

FPDC – to work a front post double crochet

Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.

The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around.

Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.

You now have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.

One front post double crochet (FP dc) is complete.

You can find our tutorial on this stitch at:

Right-handed Video Tutorial

Left handed.

Get the Ad-free PDF pattern using the links below.

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SUNFLOWER’s Cottage Crochet Shop

Instructions for the cabled crochet cowl Pattern

Round 1: FSC 120

Ch121, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across (120) Without twisting, ss to join each end.

Round 2: Ch2 (does not count) DC in each st around. SS to join

Round 3: Ch1 (does not count) HDC in third loop only in each st around. SS to join

Round 4: Ch1, SC in each st around SS to join

Round 5: Ch1, SC in first 4 sts, FPDC around next 4 sts (remember you are working

into the row below when working FPDC sts – see pattern notes above) *SC in the next 8 sts, FPDC around the next 4 sts. Rep from * around until you have 4 sts left, SC in last 4 sts. SS to join

Round 6: CH1, SC in each st around. SS to join

Round 7:CH1, SC in first 3 sts, FPDC around the next SC, *FPDC around the next

FPDC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC around next FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC in next 6 SC.

Rep from * around until you have 3 sts left, SC in last 3 sts. SS to join

Round 8: Repeat round 6

Round 9: CH1, SC in first 2 sts, *FPDC around the next SC, FPDC around the next

FPDC, SC in the next 4 sc, FPDC around the next FPDC, FPDC around the next SC, SC in the next 4 SC. Rep from * around ending with SC in the last 2 SC. SS to join

Round 10: Rep round 6.

Round 11: CH1, SC in the first st, *FPDC around the next SC, FPDC around the next

FPDC, SC in the next 2 SC, FPDC around the next 2 SC, SC in the next 2 SC, FPDC around the next FPDC, FPDC around the next SC, SC in the next 2 SC. Rep from * around ending with SC in the last sc. SS to join

Round 12: Rep round 6

Round 13: CH1, *FPDC around the next SC, FPDC around the next FPDC, SC in the

next 2 SC, FPDC around the next SC, FPDC around the next 2 FPDC, FPDC around the next SC, SC in the next 2 SC, FPDC around the next FPDC, FPDC around the next SC. Rep from * around. SS to join

Round 14: Rep round 6

Round 15: CH1, *FPDC around next FPDC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC around next SC,

FPDC around next FPDC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC around next FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC around the next FPDC. Rep from * around. SS to join

Round 16: Repeat round 6

Round 17: Repeat round 9

Round 18: Repeat round 6

Round 19: CH1, SC in first 2 sts, *FPDC around the next FPDC, FPDC around the next FPDC, SC in the next 4 SC, FPDC around the next FPDC, FPDC around the next FPDC, SC in the next 4 SC. Rep from * around ending with SC in the last 2 SC. SS to join

Round 20: Repeat round 6

Round 21: CH1,* FPDC around 1^st SC, SC in next SC, SC in next FPDC, FPDC around

the next FPDC, FPDC around the next SC, SC in the next 2 SC, FPDC around the next SC, FPDC around the next FPDC, SC in next FPDC, SC in

next SC, FPDC around next SC. Rep from * around. SS to join

Round 22: Repeat round 6

Round 23: CH1, *FPDC around FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC

around next FPDC, FPDC around next 2 SC, FPDC around next FPDC, SC in

next 2 SC, FPDC in next SC, FPDC in next FPDC. Rep from * around. SS to join

Round 24: Repeat round 6

Round 25: CH1, SC in first st, *FPDC around next FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC in

next 2 sc, FPDC around next 2 FPDC, SC in next 2 SC, FPDC around next SC, FPDC around next FPDC, SC in next 2 SC. Rep from * around ending with SC in the last SC. SS to join

Round 26: Repeat round 6

Round 27: CH1, SC in first 2 sts, *FPDC in next FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC in

next 4 sts, FPDC around next SC, FPDC around next FPDC, sc in next 4 sts.

Rep from * around ending with SC in last 2 sts. SS to join

Round 28: Repeat round 6

Round 29: CH1, SC in first 3 sc, *FPDC around next FPDC, FPDC around next SC, SC

in next 2 SC, FPDC around next SC, FPDC around next FPDC, SC in next 6 SC. Rep from * ending with 3 SC. SS to join

Round 30: Rep round 6

Round 31: CH1, SC in first 4 sts, *FPDC in next FPDC, FPDC around next 2 SC, FPDC

around next FPDC, sc in next 8 sts, Rep from * around ending with sc in the last 4 sts. SS to join

Round 32: Ch1, HDC in each st around. SS to join.

Round 33: Ch2 (does not count), DC third loop only in each st around. SS to join.

Round 34: Ch1, SS in each stitch around. FO and weave in ends!

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