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The Stepping Stone Cowl crochet pattern is a beautiful fall design that worked in double crochet and is so much easier than it looks!
A couple of weeks ago I published a crochet stitch tutorial for the Stepping Stones Stitch worked in rounds, and then last week, worked in rows.
The stitch pattern was patterned off of an AI image that was making the rounds on social media and I fell in love with it! There are so many great colour options for the pattern that really shows off the stitch. The pattern itself is worked mostly in double crochet so it’s a great project if you are new to crochet.
I have worked the pattern as a simple cowl or neck warmer, but with more time (and yarn!) it would be interesting to try it as an infinity scarf! Stay tuned as I also have a hat in the works that will be posted in a couple weeks.
The design is worked all as one piece and in rounds from the bottom up.
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This 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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Stepping Stone Cowl Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 15 sts x 12 rows of bpdc/fpdc = 4 inches
Finished Size: 7.5 x 11 inches laid flat, 24 inch circumference
Yarn: Heartland® by Lion Brand® (100% Acrylic; 5 oz, 142 g; Approx. 251 yds, 230 m). Worsted/medium Weight (4). You will need about 100 yards for colour A, and 70 yards for colours B and C. (240 yards in total).
Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) Hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
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.
- Pattern is worked in rounds.
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch.
- Ch 3 at the start of a round counts as a double crochet stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- Do not turn unless instructed otherwise.
- To change the size of your cowl warmer, you will need a multiple of 4 stitches for the foundation chain.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, ch 88. Being careful to not twist the chain, join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in the next st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of your starting ch-3. (88 sts)
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, fpdc around the post of the same st as joining, bpdc 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. Switch to colour B.
Rnd 5: With colour B, ch 3, dc in the same st as joining, *sk the next 3 sts, 4 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, 2 dc in the 1st st. Join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3, sl st into the next sp between the ch-3 and next dc. Switch to colour C.
Rnd 6: With colour C, ch 3, dc in the same sp as the starting ch 3, *sk the next 4 dc sts, 4 dc in the next sp (this is between the 3rd and 4th dc in the set below); Rpt from * around, 2 dc in the 1st st. Join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3, sl st into the next sp between the ch-3 and next dc. Switch to colour A.
Rnd 7: With colour A, ch 3, dc in the same sp as the starting ch 3, *sk the next 4 dc sts, 4 dc in the next sp (this is between the 3rd and 4th dc in the set below); Rpt from * around, 2 dc in the 1st st. Join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3, sl st into the next sp between the ch-3 and next dc. Switch to colour B.
Rnd 8: With colour B, ch 3, dc in the same sp as the starting ch 3, *sk the next 4 dc sts, 4 dc in the next sp (this is between the 3rd and 4th dc in the set below); Rpt from * around, 2 dc in the 1st st. Join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3, sl st into the next sp between the ch-3 and next dc. Switch to colour C.
Rnds 9-14: Rpt rnds 6-8 twice more. Fasten off colours B and C. Continue working in colour A.
Rnd 15: With colour A, ch 3, dc in the same sp as the starting ch 3, *sk the next 4 dc sts, 4 dc in the next sp (this is between the 3rd and 4th dc in the set below); Rpt from * around, 2 dc in the 1st st. Join with a sl st in the top of the starting ch-3, sl st into the next sp between the ch-3 and next dc.
Rnds 16-18: Ch 1, fpdc around the post of the same st as joining, bpdc 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. Switch to colour B.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Video Tutorial:
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