The All Grown Up Arm Warmers was one of the first crochet patterns I designed – and it inspired the All Grown Up Slouch Hat, and All Grown Up Ear Warmer. All these years later, I started getting requests for a matching cowl – and happily got to rediscover a stitch pattern I really enjoy! Introducing the All Grown Up Cowl!
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The fun thing about this pattern is that it can be made with any multiple of 2 – any even number of stitches. So you can make it with the stitch count provided, make it smaller for a neckwarmer, or make it bigger for a shoulder wrap!
All Grown Up Cowl
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- US – I, 5.5 mm hook (Furls Fiberarts hook used)
- 450 yds total Aran or Worsted weight yarn in 2+ colors (Lion Brand Cotton-Ease Aran/10 ply in Turquoise, Seaspray, Lake, Lime, and Snow used)
- Gauge: 8 rows x 13 sts = 4″ in pattern
- Finished Size: 37″ around (18.5″ across laid flat) x 12.5″ tall
- Click for Tutorials: FDC (foundation double crochet); Joining FDC to Work in the Round; Standard Post Stitches; Shallow Post Stitches
NOTES:
– If you do not want to start with FDC, you can ch 126 and dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and each remaining ch to the end.
– My color pattern was A, B, C, D, E, D, C, B, A, but feel free to invent your own!
– Be sure to note that two different types of post stitches are used – where not specified, standard post stitches are used. Tutorials for both are linked above.
Round 1: With first color, FDC 124; join with a sl st to work in the round. (124 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; repeat from * to end, join with sl st in first fpdc; after Round 3 break yarn. (124 sts)
Round 4: With next color, join to any st, ch 2, shallow bpdc in each st; join with sl st in first bpdc. (124 sts)
Round 5 – 6: Ch 2, dc in each st; join with sl st in 1st dc; after last Round break yarn. (124 sts)
Round 7 – 9: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 10 – 12: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 13 – 15: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 16 – 18: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 19 – 21: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 22 – 24: Repeat Rounds 4 – 6 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 25: Repeat Round 4 with next color. (124 sts)
Round 26 – 27: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; repeat from * to end, join with sl st in first fpdc; after Round 27 break yarn. (124 sts) Weave in all ends.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the latest addition to the All Grown Up line of free crochet patterns! It’s a simple cowl to crochet, but it’s big and bold and graphic – and cozy warm!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2015. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!
Kimberly Curtis says
Thank you for offering this wonderful FREE pattern, Pinned and on list to do!!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Kimberly! 😀
Gina says
Thank you for sharing another one of your beautiful patterns. I also downloaded the free Craftsy Crochet Guide from your newsletter. Any idea where I can find the pattern for the cute granny scarf that’s on page 5? I’d love to make one!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Gina! That’s Stacey Trock, of FreshStitches – I’m not sure where the pattern is, but I bet she knows! 🙂
tamara says
Thank you!!! Added to my Ravelry library. 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Tamara! 😀
Sara says
Another fab design by Tamara. I didn’t know that the All Grown Up Arm Warmers was your first pattern. I thought it might have been the hat. I always like your color combos.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Sara!
Donna harley says
What does bpdc stand for? I get the double crochet but the bp ?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Donna! That’s back post (double crochet). You can CLICK HERE for a tutorial that features both regular and shallow bpdc! 🙂
KRista says
I have a question, is there a way to modify the pattern to make it shorter? I chain the amount the pattern calls for but its extremely long on me. Since I am short .
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Krista! Absolutely, as indicated in the pattern, any multiple of 2 works. 🙂
Krista says
Thank you! 🙂
Lani says
Fab pattern. On my Ravelry queue and I can’t wait to start it…after I get started on the CAL block that I still have to make! Thanks for so many free patterns 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
😀 You’re very welcome Lani – and thank you!
Beth says
This looks beautiful! …..wondering about the shallow back post stitch…..
Beth says
Well i found the video! : )
Can’t wait to start this!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 So glad to hear it! Thank you!
carowick says
I love this cowl. It is georgous. Thank you for sharing.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Carowick!
Miki says
Beautiful! I’m so excited to start it…after I finish with a few other projects. ;o)
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀