Author: ktandthesquid

It’s no secret I love a good cowl and the the Time Traveler Cowl Free Crochet Pattern is so fun to crochet up! This design features fun short rows that are highlighted but beautiful self striping yarn such as Felici. The pattern is written using Felici Fingering weight but also includes notes on how to adjust for any weight yarn. For this pattern you’ll need to know how to chain, single crochet and half double crochet 2 together.

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Size

This cowl can be adjusted to be any size

Sample is 36” in circumference by 8” wide.

Yarn

Pattern can be adjusted with any yarn (at least 100g)

1 ball of We Crochet Chroma Fingering in the colorway Vermont (70% superwash merino/30% nylon; 100g/396yds; Fingering/sock weight)

Hook

Any Appropriate hook for yarn. 

G/4mm hook was used for the sample

Notes

This cowl is worked flat then seamed. The pattern is created by working short rows.

Gauge 

Gauge is not critical for this project. 

Sample is 20 sc by 20 rows = 4”

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

St(s) = stitch(es)

Sc = single crochet

hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together

hdc = half double crochet

Time Traveler Cowl Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

Ch 40 or any multiple of 4.

*This will be the width of your cowl. 

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (39)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st until 4 sc remain. (35)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (35)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 19 rows or until 3 sts remain.

The next row will be worked into the unworked sts left behind by the short rows

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st 3, *hdc in the next, sc in the next 3; repeat from * across. (39)

Row 21: Ch 1, turn, *hdc2tog over the next 2 sts, ch 1; repeat from *until 1 st remains, hdc in the last. (39)

Row 22: Ch 1, turn sc in each st across. (39)

Repeat rows 2-22 until you have 15 short row sections (triangles) or to desired length.

Repeat rows 2-21 one more time.

Sew the first row to the last row using preferred method. 

Optional Tassels

Cut pieces of yarn approximately 5” long. Loop 2 pieces of yarn about every inch on the edge of the cowl.

The Sierra Infinity Scarf Cowl Free crochet pattern is easy enough for beginners because it only uses one stitch and is easy to adjust to any size.

One of my favorite easy accessories to crochet and wear as it starts to get chilly is and infinity scarf or cowl. Not only are they extremely easy to make they go with almost anything. It’s also a great way to use up any fun yarn you may only have one or two balls of. One of the first patterns I published to my site was the Infinity Scarf (creative name I know). I always loved this simple pattern but I used an old yarn that has been discontinued.

I decided to revamp this pattern when We Crochet brought back some new and old favorites in their Felici yarn. This yarn is so fun because it’s self striping. I used the colorway Punch Bug in the worsted weight for the larger sample but I wanted to write this pattern so you could use any yarn and appropriate hook.

For my second sample I used the same Felici yarn in sock weight dyed by me! I loved the yarn so much after playing around I decided to dye up the Sierra Collection.

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Size

Any size

Sample 1 is about 72” in circumference by 6.5” wide.

Sample 2 is about 26” in circumference by 12” wide.

Yarn

Any Yarn

Sample 1: 2 balls of We Crochet Felici Worsted in the colorway Punch Bug (75% superwash merino/25% nylon; 100g/218yds; worsted weight)

Sample 2: 1 ball Felici Sock dyed by KT and the Squid in the colorway Sierra (75% superwash merino/25% nylon; 100g/436yds; sock weight)

*This yarn is no longer available.

Hook

Any Appropriate hook for yarn. 

Sample 1 was made with a J/6mm hook

Sample 2 was made with an G/4mm hook

Notes

This cowl is worked in continuous rounds. You can adjust the size by chaining any number to start.

Gauge 

Gauge is not critical for this project. 

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

St(s) = stitch(es)

H-dc= herringbone double crochet

Hdc = hdc

Sc = single crochet

Special Stitches

Herringbone Double Crochet (H-dc): Yarn over, insert hook in the stitch indicated, yarn over, pull through the st and the 1st loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, pull through last 2 remaining loops.

Sierra Infinity Scarf Cowl Free Easy Crochet Pattern Instructions

Start by chaining any number of chains. This can be any length. I made sample 1 two yards long (I measure a yard from my nose to the tip on my outstretched hand). I made sample 2 about 22” long. Being careful not to twist, join to the first ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, H-dc in each ch around, do NOT join.

Round 2: H-dc in the 1st st and each st around, do NOT join. 

Repeat round 2 to desired width or until you run out of yarn.

To finish, hdc in the next 2, sc in the next 2, slip st in the next. 

Fasten off, block, weave in ends. Easy peasy, cowl done!