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Product Description
The Cosmic Cowl
This is an adult sized, one size fits most cowl written at an intermediate level using US crochet terminology. The pattern features 2 sizes.
Finished Dimensions: Cowl: 14” x 14” (28” circumference) Super Cowl: 14: x 22” (28” circumference)
Yarn yardage requirement: Cowl: approximately 440 yards Worsted weight (220 yards of each colour) Super Cowl: approximately 660 yards Worsted weight (440 yards colour A, 220 yards colour B)
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The Cosmic Cowl by Colleen Webster
Project Overview
The Cosmic Cowl is an intermediate-level crochet cowl designed by Colleen Webster, offering a luxurious and textured accessory perfect for winter wear. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a squishy, tactile cowl that showcases beautiful stitch definition and color work.
What Is Being Made
The Cosmic Cowl is a neck cowl—a tubular accessory worn around the neck for warmth and style. The pattern offers two size options to suit different preferences and yarn quantities. The standard Cowl measures 14 inches wide by 14 inches long when laid flat, with a 28-inch circumference when worn. For those preferring additional length and drape, the Super Cowl option measures 14 inches wide by 22 inches long when laid flat, also maintaining a 28-inch circumference.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches
This pattern employs several key crochet techniques to create visual interest and texture:
- Half Double Crochet (HDC): Forms the primary fabric base, designated as colour A throughout the pattern
- Puff Stitches: Create dimensional texture and visual contrast, worked in colour B
- Slip Stitch Ribbing: Used for the top and bottom bands of the cowl, providing structure and a finished edge. The pattern recommends working slip stitches loosely to ensure loops are easily accessible for subsequent rows
Color Work and Design Elements
The Cosmic Cowl features a two-color design strategy. The main color (colour A) is used for half double crochet stitches forming the body, while an accent color (colour B) is used for puff stitches that add textural contrast. The band placement varies by size: the 2-skein option features the accent color for top and bottom bands, while the 3-skein option uses the main color for these bands.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn. The 2-skein cowl option requires 2 skeins of the specified yarn, while the 3-skein Super Cowl option requires 3 skeins. Colleen Webster curates a specialty hand-dyed luxury yarn collection specifically designed to complement this pattern, available through her Montana Crochet collection.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, The Cosmic Cowl assumes familiarity with fundamental crochet stitches including half double crochet, puff stitches, and slip stitches. The pattern also requires comfort with color changes and working in the round to create the tubular cowl structure.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Malabrigo Rios |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Colleen Webster |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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