No matter the weather, small, satisfying projects are always in season - say hello to the Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl! This self-bordering design creates a neckwarmer in your choice of two styles, featuring Katia Merino Baby. And it's part of the Scarf of the Month Club 2026!
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Part of the 2026 Scarf of the Month Club
The Scarf of the Month Club is hosted by Oombawka Design and The Stitchin Mommy! Each month in 2026, three free scarf patterns will be shared on their blogs and one guest designer's blog, as part of this crochet-along. Then the following week, a hat from each as well, for the Hat of the Month Club. This month, it's Moogly!
This is a relaxed, flexible CAL — join in when you can, make what you love, and crochet along at your own pace. This month, be sure to get the Simple Stitch Scarf on Oombawka Design, and the Calm Serenity Cowl on The Stitchin Mommy!
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Why You’ll Love the Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl
The Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl is a PULAD pattern - where we have multiple active loops going all at once! Crocheted in gorgeous Katia Merino Baby yarn, the shifting shades of green and purple create beautiful stripes and change every row. This yarn is bouncy with great stitch definition, but you can swap it out if you have a wool allergy. The textured ridges add plenty of visual and tactile interest, and the self-bordering design means there are no extra edging rounds to fuss with when you're done.
It's worked in a way that keeps things interesting as you crochet, and when it's time to finish, you get to choose between two different finishing options for a look that's all your own. Whether you prefer a classic circular cowl or the bandana style I went with, you can customize the final result to suit your style.
Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl
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US-G, 4.5mm hook or as needed to get gauge - Furls Streamline used
600 - 690 yds total Concept by Katia Merino Baby (Sport/2 - 100% superwash merino wool, 180 yd/165 m; 50 g/1.76 oz)
A - 159 Dark Violet (120 yds)
B - 157 Sage (120 yds)
C - 155 Whitish Green (120 - 210 yds)
D - 158 Lavender (120 yds)
E - 55 Pearl Light Grey (120 yds)
Gauge: 21 sts x 13 rows = 4”[10 cm] in main st pattern
Size - laid flat, before sewing the final seam:
- Standard Cowl: 25.5” x 11”
- Bandana Style Cowl: 34.5” x 11”
St Mult: 3 +2, +tch
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Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
STHDC - Standing Half Double Crochet
CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet
NOTES:
Starting with Row 8, sl st on top of prev sl st, pushing other active loops up and to the back of the work.
PULAD stands for Pull Up Loop and Drop - remove hook from active loop and secure it with a stitch marker.
Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: With Color A, FDC 53, turn, PULAD. (53 sts)
Row 2: With Color B, join with STHDC in first st, skip next st, *(dc, fpdc, dc) in next st,** skip next 2 sts, rep from * finishing last rep at **, skip next st, hdc in last st, turn, PULAD.
Row 3: With Color C, rep Row 2.
Row 4: With Color D, rep Row 2.
Row 5:< With Color E, rep Row 2.
BEGIN REPEAT
Row 6:Replace hook in loop of Color A, ch 4, sl st in top of st 2 rows above, ch 4, sl st in first st of previous row, ch 1, hdc in first st, skip next st, *(dc, fpdc, dc) in next st,** skip next 2 sts, rep from * finishing last rep at **, skip next st, hdc in last st, turn, PULAD.
Row 7: Replace hook in loop of Color B, rep Row 6.
Row 8: Replace hook in loop of Color C, rep Row 6.
Row 9: Replace hook in loop of Color D, rep Row 6.
Row 10: Replace hook in loop of Color E, rep Row 6.
END REPEAT
Rows 11 - 85: Rep Rows 6 - 10 ending on a Row 10 rep.
For a “standard” round cowl: Break all yarns except for Color A. Cut a long tail of Color A, and use this to sew Row 1 to Row 85. Weave in all ends.
For a “bandana” style cowl: Break all yarns except for Color C. Then continue as written below:
Row 86: Replace loop in hook of Color C, ch 4, sl st in top of first st of Row 85, CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across, turn.
Rows 87 - 109: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across. After Row 109, break yarn.
ASSEMBLY OF THE BANDANA STYLE COWL
Lay out the piece as shown below, with the last row on the right.
Fold the right half of the piece to the middle, pointing down, as shown below.
Fold the left half of the piece to the middle, pointing down, so that the corners meet, as shown. Use stitch markers to match up stitches along each edge where pieces overlap.
Use an additional length of yarn in Color A to stitch along the bottom edges of the overlapping sections as shown by the dotted lines. Weave in all ends.
I hope you enjoy making and wearing the Ridgeline Stripes Crochet Cowl! If you share on socials, I would love to see it! You can always tag me @mooglyblog!
The Fine Print
Follow Moogly on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram! Thank you to Katia and Furls for providing the materials shown in this post. Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2026, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern. Please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details.
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