Materials
Finished Size 21" circumference and 9" tall (with collar folded).
Hook Size L/11 (8 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions St markers (m); yarn needle;
pre-stiffened felt in matching color;
one 2" button;
1 large sew-on snap;
sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 10 sts and 51⁄ 2 rows = 4" in hdc blo.
Pattern Notes
Cowl is worked lengthwise in turned rows. Tch do not count as sts.
Sample shown was made using small pieces of felt to reinforce button and snap.
For simpler finishing, omit buttonhole on Row 3 and sew cowl ends tog, sewing button through both layers of fabric.
If you choose to work buttonhole option, check to make sure button fits through buttonhole after working Row 4.
For a smaller cowl, work fewer rows.
Gauge swatch:
Ch 12.
Row 1: (RS) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped ch do not count as st) and in each ch across, turn—10 hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (tch does not count as st), hdc blo in each hdc across.
Rep Row 2 four times.
Piece measures about 4" square (excluding tch and foundation ch).
PATTERN
Cowl :
Ch 10.
Row 1: (RS) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped ch do not count as st) and in bottom ridge lp of each ch across, turn—8 hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st throughout), hdc blo in each hdc to last hdc, 2 hdc blo in last hdc, turn—9 hdc.
Row 3 (buttonhole row): Ch 2, hdc blo in next 4 hdc, ch 2, sk next 2 hdc, (buttonhole), hdc blo in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc blo in last hdc, turn—8 hdc and 1 ch-2 sp.
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc blo in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc blo to last hdc, 2 hdc blo in last hdc, turn—11 hdc.
Rows 5–33: Ch 2, hdc blo in each hdc to last hdc, 2 hdc blo in last hdc—40 hdc. Do not fasten off.
Edging:
Divide each long edge (row-ends) into 4 sections using st markers.
With RS facing, rotate cowl to work in row-ends.
Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 1, work 13 sc evenly across each of the 4 sections, rotate to work in foundation ch, work sc in each ch across, rotate to work in row-ends, work 13 sc evenly across each of 4 sections, rotate to work into last row, work sc in each hdc across, do not join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st (loosely) in each sc around. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Thread needle with a length of matching thread.
Cut out an oval felt piece that measures approx. 4" long by 2" wide.
Fold oval in half crosswise and cut piece in half along folding line. With WS of Row 1 facing and sewing needle threaded with matching thread, sew half oval to end of cowl bet Row 1 and buttonhole. Sew male end of snap to felt. With RS of Row 33 facing, sew half oval to end of cowl on Row 33, 11" across from first hdc (7" from last hdc).Sew female end of snap to felt.
Using photo as a guide and with RS facing, sew button to Row 33, 10" across from first hdc (8" from last hdc)
