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The online course with helpful video tutorials to make this gorgeous cowl is available here, and the chunky crochet kit is available here.
Hello and welcome to the Spring Headband and Cowl crochet pattern!
I’m so glad you’ve decided to make this pattern. It’s lovely and easy to make and perfect for pulling on as the days warm up in Spring, or as they’re getting cooler in Autumn.
The Spring Headband and Cowl is inspired by growth and renewal, and its texture reminds me of leaves and vines growing and moving. Wearing your Spring Cowl feels light, warm and snuggly – perfect for when the air is crisp, and the sun is warm.
We’re making a chunky Spring Headband and Cowl. It’s crocheted using gorgeously soft merino wool and it won’t take you long to make it.
This gorgeous headband and cowl is made by crocheting half treble (half double crochet) stitches in the round – this creates an open and pretty texture that’s reversible. It starts off by joining the foundation chain, and then each row is joined with a slip stitch before moving onto the next one.
The Spring Cowl is a “mini cowl” and it is approximately 50cm (19.7in) around and 8cm (3.1in) high.
The gauge (stitch size guide) for this design is approximately 2 rows and 3 stitches in a 10cm (4in) by10cm (4in) square.
To make your Spring Cowl you will need:
In this version, the US terminology for each stitch is included in brackets after the UK terminology.
The abbreviations that are used throughout the pattern for the stitch names are summarised in the table below.
abbreviation |
UK terminology | US terminology |
ch |
chain |
chain |
htr (hdc) |
half treble |
half double crochet |
slst |
slip stitch |
slip stitch |
st(s) | stitch(es) |
stitch(es) |
Throughout this crochet pattern, you’ll notice curvy brackets at the end of the row – this indicates the number of stitches in the row. For example, {15 sts} means that there are 15 stitches in the row.
Changing the size of your Spring Cowl is easy. Here are a few different ways to do it:
The first thing you’ll need to do is turn your chunky skein of Homelea Bliss into a ball.
The easiest way to do this is to:
If you’ve mastered the art of winding a centre pull ball on a Nostepinne you can do this too.
Note – if you have a yarn swift you can put the opened skein on your swift and unwind it from here. Most of the time I skip the ball winding and crochet straight from the swift.
helpful hint – check your foundation chain isn’t twisted after you have joined it
There are only 2 rows in your Spring Cowl, so let’s get started on the first one!
Here’s how to do row 2:
Now is a good time to check the size of your crocheting. To do this lie your cowl flat and measure the length and width of it.
The Spring Cowl design is approximately 50cm (19.7in) around and 8cm (3.1in) high. If your cowl is close to this, it means that your tension is similar to the design.
If your cowl is smaller than the design – it means that your tension is tighter than the design. You can change this by using a larger crochet hook, or, you can just keep going. You may find that as you progress you’ll relax, and your stitches will get looser (and your rows will get longer).
If your cowl is larger than the design – it means that your tension is looser than the design. You can change this by using a small crochet hook, or, you can just keep going. You may find that as you get more familiar with making the stitches, your stitches will get closer together (and your rows will get shorter).
If your cowl is a different size to the design, then you will use either more or less yarn than the design.
With love, Lynda.
The online course with helpful video tutorials to make this gorgeous cowl is available here, and the chunky crochet kit is available here.
Hi! I’m Lynda (she/her) and I’m the lady behind Homelea Lass.
I’m here to help you improve your crochet skills and to help you find peace and happiness in your creative time.
In 2012 I was knocked down by debilitating chronic fatigue that put an end to my blossoming career as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager.
Early on in my illness, I discovered that I could crochet without draining my energy, so I spent my days crocheting, researching yarns and designing – this is how Homelea Lass was born.
My experience with chronic illness has guided me to combine my passion for exceptional design and crochet. I’ve developed a way of crocheting that’s enjoyable, easy to understand, and maximises it’s relaxing and wellbeing properties.
As my healing journey has progressed, Homelea Lass has grown, and I feel blessed that I can share my love of Australian merino wool, chunky crochet and creativity with you.