One of the hottest fall/winter trends predicted this year is big, bulky, super thick yarn - and cowls and scarves of course! Well, Lion Brand has put together a super fun idea that speaks to both of those - #scarfie!
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn.
Lion Brand sent me two skeins of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick - and the #scarfie challenge! Use the yarn, make a scarf or cowl, and take a selfie in it!
The Stormy Weather Cowl is the result - and I love it! It's big, bold and works up crazy crazy fast with the Thick & Quick yarn. So even when stormy weather takes you by surprise, you can whip up one of these fast as lightning!

Stormy Weather Cowl
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- US - M/N, 9.0mm/10.0mm hook
- 160 yds total Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky): 100 yds Charcoal (Color A) and 60 yds Fig (Color B)
- Finished size (laid flat): 18" long and 7" wide
- For stitch abbreviation definitions and tutorials, please visit the Crochet Abbreviations Page
- Click Here for the Stormy Weather Cowl Video Tutorial
INSTRUCTIONS
Round 1: With Color A, ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each remaining ch to end; join with sl st to work in the round. (60 sts)
Alternate Round 1: FSC 60; join with sl st to work in the round. (60 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, skip the 1st 2 sts, dc in the next st, *ch 1, dc2tog with the 1st half worked into the same st as previous st, skip 1 st in the middle, and the 2nd half worked into the next st; repeat from * to end, finishing last dc2tog with 2nd half in 1st st of previous round, ch 1, join with sl st to 1st dc of round.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, *sc in the next st, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp; repeat from * to end, break yarn and seamless join to 1st sc of round.
Round 4: (Note: When you dc in the ch sps, be sure to enclose the ch sts of Round 2 and Round 3 in the st.) With Color B, join with sl st to any ch-1 sp in Round 2, enclosing the ch-1 sp in Round 3, ch 2, dc in next ch-1 sp of Round 2, * ch 1, dc2tog with the 1st half in the same ch sp as the previous stitch, and the 2nd half in the next ch sp; repeat from * finishing last dc2tog with 2nd half in same ch sp as join, ch 1, join with sl st to 1st dc of round.
Round 5: Repeat Round 3.
Round 6: With Color A, repeat Round 4, enclosing the ch sts of previous 2 rounds.
Round 7: Repeat Round 3.
Round 8: With Color B, repeat Round 4, enclosing the ch sts of previous 2 rounds.
Round 9: Repeat Round 3.
Round 10: With Color A, repeat Round 4, enclosing the ch sts of previous 2 rounds.
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch sp around; break yarn and seamless join. (60 sts)

I hope you like the Stormy Weather Cowl! It was too fun to make! I don't usually post selfies here on Moogly - my kids make much cuter models - but the #scarfie challenge was too fun to resist! If you make a Stormy Weather Cowl, be sure to use the hashtag #scarfie so I can take a peek!
The Fine Print
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Michele says
Ackkkkk....I may have to unfollow you for a while until I can get caught up with everything I have started... I am "almost" finished the Alpaca Your Wrap and have enough yarn to make 2 more, but now you post this little beauty!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 No, don't go! lol This one is crazy fast - whip it up when you need a little break from a larger project. 😉
Teresa stroebel says
I look ti like nice scarf but I never had on it just I want to be learn. How do that scarf.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Teresa! The written pattern is right here. If you want to learn to crochet, check out this video series! 🙂
Sharon says
What a lovely cowl! Since I have a short neck, this cowl is too wide! Do you know if I use a thinner yarn and smaller hook if I would still get the same affect? Any suggestions on yarns & hook size? Thanks 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sharon! You can absolutley use a thinner yarn and smaller hook. Lion Brand Wool-Ease worsted and a J hook would be a great option. 🙂 Thank you!
Michele says
Love Lion Brand yarns!!!!
Anneke says
Love! Love! The look! Can't wait to try it out! I'm thinking thin yarn for summer accesory.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Anneke!
Anuradha says
like very much this simple but sweet scarfie. I have make it for my daughter. Thank You.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀
Rose curry says
Hi...I have been crocheting for years. I have never done any crocheting with a bulky yarn before but I saw the Stormy Weather Cow pattern and I had to try it. Since Christmas is coming I thought about making an afghan with this pattern. It is very quick and the Lion Brand yarn is so soft.
Thank you so much and all of your tutorials are excellent.
Rose curry says
This is Rose Curry again...
Sorry Stormy Weather Cowl Pattern...I just had to get back to my project.
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you so much Rose!
LindaB says
I downloaded all the needed to get the pattern & NO PATTERN!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Linda! Did you use the green Print Friendly button, as directed at the bottom of the pattern?
Adam Taylor says
Darn you for making this project so pretty and easy! I have never worked with a bulky yarn before or such a large hook, but this is so simple, I've made three already: one for my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and a coworker. So pretty and so simple! Thanks, Tamara for another excellent pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks so much Adam! Glad you like it! Mwahahahahaha!
Moriah Payne says
I finally found the perfect yarn for this and sat down to make it! I'm in love!!! Thanks for yet another amazing pattern! And of course, I posted my scarfie on instagram 😉
Moriah Payne says
Oh and I ended up using Bernat Softee Chunky in Grey Heather and Emerald instead because the Emerald was so stinking pretty!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad you liked it Moriah!
Tangled says
So, I'm on round 3 and the directions make sense. I can see the ch-space from round 2, but when I go to work into the following DC, I have a hard time telling which loop is the ch and which is the top of the DC that I should be working into. Any tips?
Glory says
i don't understand row 2
Tamara Kelly says
Did you watch the video tutorial linked in the pattern?
Glory says
OH I didn't know u had one! thank u! I really wanted to make one of these beauties!
JacKie says
Thank you so much for the video. I was having trouble understanding the directions. The video helped so much! I love the scarf.
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you Jackie!