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The Houndstooth Cowl crochet pattern features the beautiful colour work of the houndstooth stitch pattern.
This stitch pattern is so much easier than it looks! You may have seen this stitch pattern earlier in my Houndstooth Beanie pattern. This crochet cowl was design to complement it!
I love the classic look of the houndstooth stitch pattern. And it is created simply by alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches and then alternating rows between two different colours. When you work the pattern in two highly contrasting colours, the stitch pattern really stands out.
This crochet cowl is worked all as one piece from the bottom to the top. It features an edging around the top and the bottom of front and back post double crochet stitches. It gives it an extra measure of interest and texture. Enjoy!
Materials:
For the Houndstooth Cowl crochet pattern, I will be working with two colours of a worsted weight yarn. In the photos and in the video tutorial I am using the Color Theory Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn. It is super soft and 100% acrylic. I will note that although this yarn is classified as a worsted/medium weight, I do find it works up a little on the lighter side. Keep this in mind as if you substitute the yarn for another medium weight yarn you may need to adjust the number of stitches in your cowl. For this pattern you will also need a 4.5 mm crochet hook.
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The Houndstooth Cowl crochet pattern will be written out in full below followed by a video tutorial. The pattern is free to follow here on Rich Textures Crochet. If you would like to add this crochet pattern to your library and purchase an ad free PDF, you may do so from either my Etsy or Ravelry shop linked below:
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Houndstooth Cowl Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 19 sts x 14 rows of pattern = 4 inches
Finished Size: 10 x 16 inches laid flat
Yarn: Colour Theory by Lion Brand® Yarn (100% acrylic; 246 yds/225 m; 3.5oz/100 g; (4) Medium/worsted weight): Colour A: 1 ball of Admiral; Colour B: 1 ball of Ivory.
Hook: Size G/7 (4.5 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
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet Two Stitches Together
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rounds.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Do not turn at the end of each round, unless stated otherwise.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your cowl, you will need a multiple of two stitches for your foundation chain.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, ch 120, without twisting your 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 top of the starting ch-3.
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, fpdc around the post of the 1st st, bpdc around the post of the next st, *fpdc around the post of the next st, bpdc around the post of the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnds 5: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, dc in the next st, *sc in the next st, dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, switch to colour B in the final st; join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Turn.
Rnd 6: With Colour B, ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, dc in the next st, *sc in the next st, dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, switch to colour A in the final st; join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Turn.
Rnds 7-29: Repeat rounds 5 and 6 ending with a repeat of rnd 5. At the end of round 29 continue working in your colour A.
Rnd 30: With colour A, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in each st around, join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3.
Rnds 31-33: Ch 1, fpdc around the post of the 1st st, bpdc around the post of the next st, *fpdc around the post of the next st, bpdc around the post of the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Video Tutorial:
