Rough Around the Edges Cowl

This circle/infinity cowl is crocheted in the round. The stitch pattern creates a slightly angled edge and light texture. Changing colors in the middle adds visual interest. Using a fingering weight yarn creates a great drape.

Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round Decreasing (sc3tog with written explanation in pattern)

Skill Level Easy

Finished Size 51” (130 cm) long x 5” (13 cm) wide before blocking

Materials Made in America Yarns Wayfarer (100% wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 382 yd/349.5 m) – 1 skein Distant Hills (CA) and 1 skein Bordeaux (CB), or approximately 490 yd (448 m) in any fingering weight yarn.

US G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge 28 sts x 10.5 rows in pattern = 4” (10 cm) when pinned flat but not blocked. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

This pattern uses U.S. abbreviations.