Granny Stripe Neck Warmer Cowl
I wasn’t really sure what to call this pattern – is it a neck warmer, a cowl, snood or neck gaiter? You can see that I opted to call it the Granny Stripe Neck Warmer Cowl.
I wanted to make a neck warmer that was slightly snugger than the usual size of cowl. The finished dimension of this pattern are 28cm wide x 19cm height when the neck warmer is laid flat. However, it is really easy to make a bigger size to suit your requirements – I will give the adjustments in the pattern below.
The body of the neck warmer is made up of the Granny Stripe – this is a traditional crochet stitch of groups of 3 treble crochet stitches (called a treble/granny cluster) worked in the spaces in between the granny clusters of the round below. This stitch is really easy and suitable for beginners to get the hang of. At the top and bottom of the neck warmer a row of half treble crochet stitches gives a nice finished edge.
Materials
Crochet Hook: 4mm or size needed to achieve gauge
Yarn: You will need approximately 70g-80g of DK weight yarn in total. The samples in this post spread this across eight different yarn colours (i.e. 7-8g or so for each colour, except for yarn A where you will need about 20g). This would be a good project to use up stash and small amounts of yarn left over from other projects. The two samples in this post both use Stylecraft Special DK. The yarn colours are as follows:
YARN | Neck Warmer 1 (Green) | Neck Warmer 2 (Blue) |
|---|---|---|
A | Pistachio | Aster |
B | Mustard | Cloud Blue |
C | Fondant | Clematis |
D | Lime | Lavender |
E | Dandelion | Sherbet |
F | Clematis | Wisteria |
G | Gold | Lapis |
H | Candyfloss | Bluebell |
Notions: Scissors, needle to weave in ends, tape measure
Finished size
Approximately 28cm wide x 19cm height, when laid flat.
To make a wider neck warmer – make a longer foundation chain (the multiple is 3, plus 1). To make a deeper neck warmer add more of rows of the granny stripe.
Difficulty rating
Easy
Gauge
4 rows repeat of the Granny Stripe = 4cm (1.5in)
Abbreviations/Crochet Terms
UK terms are used throughout.
ss | Slip stitch |
tr | Treble crochet |
htr | Half treble crochet |
ch | Chain |
*to* | Instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified |
st(s) | Stitches(s) |
beg-ch | Beginning chain |
Granny cluster | A group of 3 UK treble crochet stitches worked in the same space |
RS | Right side |
WS | Wrong side |
UK term | US term | Description |
|---|---|---|
Treble Crochet (tr) | Double Crochet (dc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Half Treble Crochet (htr) | Half Double Crochet (hdc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining three loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch (ss) | Slip Stitch (ss) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Notes on the pattern
The first round will be worked into the ‘back bumps’ of the foundation chain. Working in the back bumps gives a nice neat bottom edge for your neck warmer. The back bumps are the little bumps on the back of the chain. This is shown in the photos below (Fig 1 and Fig 2).
Fig 1 The foundation chain from the front is a series of ‘V’ shapes Fig 2 The ‘back bumps’ are the small bumps on the back of the foundation chain (shown by the arrows)
Written Pattern
Foundation Chain: Using yarn A, make a slip knot leaving a long end of approximately 10-15cm for joining the round later. Ch 90 plus 1 (multiple of 3 plus 1).
Round 1 (RS): You will be working along the foundation chain in the ‘back bumps’ for this row. Work 1htr in the 3rd ch from hook. Continue to work along the foundation chain working 1htr in each of the chains. Ss into the 1st st (Fig 3).
Do not turn. [90 stitches]
Round 2 (RS): Ch3 (counts as the first tr), work 2tr in the same st, *skip 2 sts, 3tr in next*. Repeat from *to* until you reach the start of the round. Ss into the top of the beg-ch3. Fasten off yarn A. 30 treble/granny clusters
Using the long tail left when you were making the slip knot at the beginning of the foundation chain, now sew the two ends of foundation chain together so that you now have a seamless circle (Fig 4 and Fig 5).
Turn the work over.
Round 3 (WS): You will be now be working in the spaces between the granny clusters. Using yarn B, pull up a loop in any of the spaces between the granny clusters. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr in the same space. Work 3tr in each space until you reach the start. Ss into the top of the beg-ch3. Fasten off yarn B. Turn the work over. 30 treble/granny clusters
Rounds 4-16: Repeat as for Round 3 in colour order below, making sure you turn the work over after finishing each round:
- Round 4 (RS): yarn C
- Round 5 (WS): yarn D
- Round 6 (RS): yarn E
- Round 7 (WS): yarn F
- Round 8 (RS): yarn G
- Round 9 (WS): yarn H
- Round 10 (RS): yarn D
- Round 11 (WS): yarn A
- Round 12 (RS): yarn C
- Round 13 (WS): yarn E
- Round 14 (RS): yarn H
- Round 15 (WS): yarn B
- Round 16 (RS): yarn G
- Round 17 (WS): yarn F
Round 18 (RS): Using yarn A. Repeat as for round 3, but do not fasten off at the end. Do not turn.
Round 19 (RS): Continue with yarn A. Ch 2 (counts as 1htr). Work 1htr in each st around. Ss into the top of the beg-ch2. Fasten off yarn. 90 stitches
Weave in the ends.
