Laura's Cowl

Laura's Cowl by Blu Daisy Creations

Project Overview

Laura's Cowl is a beginner-friendly crochet cowl designed by Blu Daisy Creations. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a versatile neck accessory suitable for crafters new to crochet who want to build foundational skills while producing a wearable finished piece.

What Is Being Made

Laura's Cowl is a crocheted cowl—a close-fitting neck garment that drapes around the shoulders. The pattern uses a foundation of 55 stitches and builds upward in rows to create a textured, decorative cowl that fastens with a button for easy on-and-off wear.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern introduces several essential crochet techniques that make it ideal for beginners looking to expand their skill set. The design incorporates both basic and intermediate stitch variations to create visual interest and texture.

• Foundation Single Crochet (FSC): Used to establish the initial 55-stitch foundation, providing a stable and flexible base for the cowl
• Post Stitches: Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) and Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC) create dimensional ribbing and texture by working around the post of stitches from previous rows
• Decorative Stitch Patterns: V-Stitch and Shell Stitch variations add visual texture and drape to the finished cowl

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a comprehensive range of crochet stitches written in US terminology:

• Chain Stitch (CH)
• Single Crochet (SC)
• Double Crochet (DC)
• V-Stitch (2DC, CH2, 2DC in a single stitch)
• Shell Stitch (9DC in a specified stitch)
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
• Slip Stitch
• Foundation Single Crochet (FSC)

Materials Required

Laura's Cowl requires minimal materials, making it an economical project for beginners:

• Yarn: 1 skein of Vanna's Choice Yarn in Aran, DK, or Worsted weight
• Crochet Hook: Size K/10½ (6.5mm)
• Notions: 1 button for closure
• Tools: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and scissors

Pattern Characteristics

The pattern begins with a Foundation Single Crochet base of 55 stitches, establishing the width of the cowl. Subsequent rows build the height and texture through a combination of simple and decorative stitches. The stitch pattern alternates between rows of single and double crochet combinations with V-Stitches and Shell Stitches to create visual interest. Post stitches are incorporated to add dimensional texture. The cowl is completed with a button closure for practical wear.

Difficulty Level

Rated as a beginner project, Laura's Cowl is accessible to newer crocheters while introducing techniques like post stitches and specialty stitch patterns. The pattern assumes basic familiarity with fundamental crochet stitches and provides guidance for those learning Foundation Single Crochet for the first time.

Design Credit

Laura's Cowl is a design by Blu Daisy Creations, created in January 2016. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is protected intellectual property.