Speed of Light Cowl Crochet Pattern

Dang, it has been crazy ’round here. December is a historically hectic time for us: the holidays (and everything that goes along with them), the traveling, my birthday, and the SNOW. We really got payback for our dry winter last year. Minneapolis was basically a parking lot of inchworm traffic this week. And who doesn’t like to spend hours shoveling and roof-raking, eh?

Despite the December crazies, I really wanted to relax with a project. A fast, easy, mindless, instant-gratification project. So, here it is: the Speed of Light Cowl (yes, another cow-hole). Chunky yarn + big hook × easy stitch = a one hour project (more or less) that you’ll intend as a gift, but is so nice you’ll end up keeping it for yourself. Or maybe that’s just me. I keep making gifts and keeping them for myself . . . I am in trouble. Onward!

You will need: one skein of soft, chunky yarn (I used Bernat Softee Chunky at 108 yards), a 10mm crochet hook, a large needle for sewing and weaving in ends, and scissors.

Firstly, here is a chart for the pattern repeat:

Let’s go!

Chain 13 (or any multiple of 3 + 4 if you want it wider – mine ended up at about 4.5 inches wide).

1. Dc in 4th ch from hook. (Sk 2 chs, make 3 dc in next ch) twice. Sk 2 chs, make 2 dc in last ch.
2. Ch 3, turn. Make dc in same st as beginning ch 3. (Sk 2 sts, make 3 dc in next st) twice. Sk 2 sts, make 2 dc in last ch.

Repeat row 2 until you are almost at the end of your 108 yard skein (I ended up with 53 rows). Finish off, making sure to leave a long yarn tail for sewing.

Weave in your first yarn end (the short one, where you made your foundation chain). Use the long yarn tail to sew the ends of the cowl together. I used a whip stitch. Make a little knot, weave in the end. Dunzo.

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