The Crossed Loops Cowl is a very special pattern - you make it with your fingers! So you don't have to know how to crochet or knit to make this quick and cozy free neckwarmer pattern!

Disclaimer: Materials provided by Red Heart Yarns.

The secret to the Crossed Loops Cowl is the yarn! It's made of lots of loops, and it's super squishy and soft and fun. While this particular type has been discontinued, there is a great substitute - Bernat Alize Blanket EZ!

This project is so fun to make! It takes just one ball of yarn and works up in less than an hour once you get the hang of it. The Crossed Loops Cowl will make a fabulous addition to your fall and winter wardrobe - and I think it will be a popular gift this holiday season too!

I've loved wearing my Crossed Loops Cowl, though I can't quite decide which way I like to wear it best! What I love is that I can keep switching it up - it's two looks in one piece!

Since this is a yarn pattern - not a crochet or knit pattern - writing it up was a little tricky! I'd say the way the yarn physically works is more like knitted stitches, and I've drawn on my pattern writing experience with both to craft these instructions.

And since it is so unique, I'm including the video tutorial today as well! So I urge you watch the video tutorial before you begin. It's a little fiddly at first, but by the time you finish your own Crossed Loops Cowl, you'll have the hang of this fun yarn!

Crossed Loops Cowl

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1 ball Bernat Alize Blanket EZ (7 - Jumbo; 100% Polyester)
(original yarn is discontinued)

2 Large Buttons: 1.5" to 2" recommended (buttons shown purchased at JoAnn)

Scissors

Yarn Needle or Dental Floss

Finished Size: 7" wide x 31" long

Gauge is determined by the yarn

How to Make the Crossed Loops Cowl

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep yarn: Use scissors to cut open 3-4 loops so that yarn is straight for several inches.

Row 1: With yarn tail on the left, lay out 49 loops of yarn, straightening them into an organized line.

Row 2: Working from right to left, pull the next (50th) loop on the yarn straight through the first loop of Row 1, from back to front. Continue pulling new yarn loops straight through the Row 1 loops, from right to left.

Row 3: Working from left to right, pull the next yarn loop straight through the first Row 2 loop, *cross the next Row 2 loop to the right over the following Row 2 loop, pull the next yarn loop through the rear Row 2 loop in the cross, pull the next yarn loop through the front Row 2 loop in the cross, pull the next yarn loop straight through the next Row 2 loop; repeat from * to end.

Row 4: Working from right to left, pull the next yarn loop straight through the first Row 2 loop, *cross the next Row 2 loop to the left over the following Row 2 loop, pull the next yarn loop through the rear Row 2 loop in the cross, pull the next yarn loop through the front Row 2 loop in the cross, pull the next yarn loop straight through the next Row 2 loop; repeat from * to end.

Rows 5 - 7: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, and then repeat Row 3 once more.

Row 8: Working from right to left, pull the next yarn loop straight through each Row 2 loop across (as in Row 2).

Bind off and Finishing:

Working from right to left, pull the 2nd loop through the 1st loop, and then the next loop through that loop, on across all 49 stitches.

Then, reach through the left loop of the stitch at end of next row, and pull the next yarn loop through the stitch and the previous loop; repeat this down the enter left edge of the cowl.

At the bottom, pull the beginning yarn tail through the last "active" loop on the cowl, and cut the yarn several loops away. Open these loops with scissors, then weave in both ends on the wrong side of the cowl by pushing it through several stitches.

Add Buttons: Sew buttons to the right end of the cowl, as shown. Use a yarn needle or dental floss and extra (straightened) yarn to thread the buttons, then tie them to the cowl in place.

I can't wait to see the Crossed Loops Cowls you all make! They are kind of addictive - I've already made a few! If this pattern inspires you to make your own project, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!

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