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The Ainsley Cowl crochet pattern is the perfect crochet accessory to complement the very textured Ainsley Beanie!
There is so much texture in this cowl – I love it! As you saw in the Ainsley Beanie, the texture in this design is created by working a pattern of front and back post double crochet stitches. I love the finished look as the stitches almost look as though they are interlocking. And it’s all achieved with front and back post double crochet stitches!
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The Ainsley Cowl is worked from the bottom up and it features a double crochet ribbing that can be found around the top and bottom edges. I have worked it slightly larger than a neck warmer so that there is lots of drape. If you would like to work it smaller or larger such as in an infinity cowl, I will provide the multiples down below to help you adjust the stitch counts. This crochet cowl is so cozy and I hope you enjoy wearing it as much as I do!
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The Ansley Cowl crochet pattern will be written out in full below followed by a free video tutorial. The pattern is free to follow on my site and will always be free! If, however, you would like a printable copy, you may purchase one from my Etsy and Ravelry Shops linked below:
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Enjoy and Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Ainsley Cowl Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 17 sts x 16 rows of sc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 8.5 x 14 inches laid flat
Yarn: Impeccable by Loops & Threads ® (100% acrylic; 285 yds/260 m; 4.5oz/127.5 g; (4) Medium/worsted weight): 2 balls per cowl.
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Turn your work as indicated.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your cowl, you will need a multiple of 6 stitches for the first round.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Ch 108. Being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in each st around, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch, do not turn. (108 sts)
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, fpdc in the 1st st, dc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the next st and in each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, fpdc in each of the 1st 3 sts, *bpdc in each of the next 3 sts, fpdc in each of the next 3 sts; Rpt from * across to the final 3 sts, bpdc in each of the final 3 sts, join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, fpdc in the first st, *bpdc in the next st, fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * around to the final st, fpdc in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, bpdc in each of the 1st 3 sts, *fpdc in each of the next 3 sts, bpdc in each of the next 3 sts; Rpt from * across to the final 3 sts, fpdc in each of the final 3 sts, join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, fpdc in the first st, *bpdc in the next st, fpdc in each of the next 2 sts; Rpt from * around to the final st, fpdc in the final st, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 10-21: repeat rnds 6-9 three times.
Rnd 22: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the next st and in each st around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 23-25: Ch 1, fpdc in the 1st st, dc in the next st, *fpdc in the next st, bpdc in the next st; rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
Video Tutorial:
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