Granny Stripe Crochet Neck Warmer – Free Pattern
This Granny Stripe Neck Warmer Cowl is a quick and colourful crochet project that’s perfect for keeping warm on chilly autumn and winter days. Worked in simple granny stripe crochet, it’s a slightly smaller and more snug-fitting alternative to a traditional cowl and is a great way to use up small amounts of DK yarn from your stash.
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.
I wanted to make a neck warmer that was slightly snugger than the usual size of cowl. The finished dimensions of this pattern are approximately 28cm wide × 19cm high when 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 worked in granny stripe crochet, using groups of three UK treble crochet stitches worked into the spaces between the clusters of the previous round. 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.
Why You Will Love This Pattern
- Quick to crochet – a relatively small project that can be completed in a short time.
- Beginner friendly – uses simple granny stripe crochet.
- Great stash buster – needs only small quantities of several colours.
- Easy to customise – adjust the foundation chain and number of rounds for a different size.
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 use eight different colours, with approximately 7–8g of most colours required. Yarn A is used more frequently and you’ll need approximately 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
The finished dimensions of this pattern are approximately 28cm wide × 19cm high when laid flat. Approximately a 56cm circumference.
To make a larger neck warmer: The foundation chain determines the circumference. Increase the length of the foundation chain, keeping to a multiple of 3 + 1, to make a neck warmer with a larger circumference. To make the neck warmer deeper, simply add additional rounds of granny stripe.
Difficulty Rating
Easy
Gauge
Gauge is not essential for this pattern. If you want to achieve the same finished dimensions, use the recommended hook size and yarn weight.
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 |
Stitch Description / UK-US Conversion
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 |
Pattern Notes
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).
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.
