I’m actually not certain of the differences between a shawl, a cowl, a scarf, a wrap, etc, etc. All I understand is that they tend to keep your neck warm, and sometimes other parts too! What drew me to this pattern, was that if the cowl is made long enough, it can double as a hood! So I grabbed my Lion Brand Mandala Watercolors yarn and got to work to create the Winding Ridges Cowl by Janet Pippin.
This pattern was a lot of fun to make. I was super excited to work with this yarn, and the pattern was composed of all half double crochet— which is my favorite basic stitch! By alternating working in the normal loops and the hidden third loop, one can create an interesting texture out of a simple stitch!
I really wanted to show off the yarn, and this stitch pattern added just enough interest to do so!
I had a bit of trouble with lining up my stitches at the beginning of each round, but I started to figure it out well enough. I could end up telling if my stitches weren’t lined up properly after crocheting a few inches of the round. I found a good solution was to mark my first stitch with a stitch marker!
As I made the cowl, I was sure to try it on periodically. I wanted the cowl to be long enough to cover my head as a hood, but not too long that I couldn’t use it around my neck. I ended up using almost exactly two cakes of yarn to get the cowl just right!
Overall, I’m very pleased with how this turned out. It’s warm, it’s cute, and it’s versatile! I’m super excited for the colder weather so I can wear this around more!
Have you made this cowl before? Or tell me about your favorite cowl pattern! 🙂
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