Raking leaves, shoveling snow, fighting the holiday crowds, strolling through a maker fair, watching the world burn... whatever you're doing to enjoy this season, celebrate it with the Bonfire Cowl!
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Simple Stitching, Big Color Changes
The Bonfire Cowl is made of only double crochet stitches, so it's ideal for beginners - and simple color changes keep it interesting for the more experienced crafter. By moving the colors back and forth across the cowl, this gorgeous pattern emerges! Do you see falling leaves? A bonfire? Or just a riot of fall color?
I've included two sizes for the Bonfire Cowl, and dimensions for both are given below. The Small is shown in the photos, on someone who is 5'8" tall and a size 14. If you prefer a longer cowl or are plus sized, then you may prefer the Large size.
And if you prefer infinity scarves to cowls you can do that too - just keep working in pattern and end on a Row 16 repeat when you've got the length desired! If you to stick to the cowl version (either size) you'll have enough yarn left over to make the matching Bonfire Coffee Cozy!
Bonfire Cowl
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US - K, 6.5mm hook - Furls Crochet
300 - 400 yds Lion Brand Vanna's Choice (Aran/yarn symbol “4”/UK: 10 ply)
A: Brick (1 ball)
B: Autumn Print (1 ball)
C: Honey (1 ball)
Gauge: 10 sts x 6 rows = 4"/10cm in dc
Sizes: Small (12" wide x 32" long, shown); Large (12" wide x 42.5" long)
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Changing colors in the middle of a row
Chainless Starting Double Crochet (CSDC)
Matching Pattern: Bonfire Coffee Cozy
NOTE: If preferred, use the CSDC (linked above) instead of a ch 3 to start each row. (Optional, shown in photos)
INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1: With Color A (CA), ch 32, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 chs count as first dc), dc in next 8 chs, change to Color B (CB), dc in next 10 sts, change to Color C (CC), dc in last 10 sts; turn. (30 sts in every row of the pattern)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout pattern), dc in next 9 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 10 sts; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CC, dc in last 14 sts; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 13 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 6 sts; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CC, dc in last 18 sts; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 17 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 2 sts; turn.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next 9 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CC, dc in last 10 sts; turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 9 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 10 sts; turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 13 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CC, dc in last 6 sts; turn.
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 14 sts; turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next 17 sts, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CC, dc in last 2 sts; turn.
Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next st, change to CB, dc in next 10 sts, change to CA, dc in last 18 sts; turn.
Rows 15 and 16: Repeat Rows 11 and 12.
Rows 17 and 18: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.
FOR THE SMALL SIZE:
Row 19 - 48: Repeat Rows 3 - 18, ending on a Row 16 repeat. Break yarn leaving long tails of each color. Use each color to whip stitch Row 48 to Row 1, working into the same numbered stitch.
FOR THE LARGE SIZE:
Row 19 - 64: Repeat Rows 3 - 18, ending on a Row 16 repeat. Break yarn leaving long tails of each color. Use each color to whip stitch Row 64 to Row 1, working into the same numbered stitch.
FINISHING (BOTH SIZES):
Use Colors A and C respectively to add a sc border to each side/edge of the cowl; join and break.
The Bonfire Cowl is a fun and easy crochet pattern - and it will look so different depending on color choices!
I can't wait to see what you make with this free crochet cowl pattern - if you share your photos online, I'd love to see them! Tag me @mooglyblog on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, or share on the Moogly Facebook page!
The Fine Print
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Kate says
Really thoughtfully combined, harmonious autumn color combinations! I could also see this done in colors of the Colorado mountain tops.....whites with silver sparkle, deep cavernous blues and perhaps variegated icy blues. Beautiful job!
Cristina Magalhães says
Very interesting design and color combo. And being all done in dc is quite easy for a beginner and quick to make for a more experienced crocheter. Good for that last minute Christmas gift.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Karen hodson says
I’m definitely going to be crocheting into an infinity scarf. The colors are fantastic!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much!