Let’s granny stitch together! This pattern is designed to use whatever yarn you like! The pattern is given in measurements to achieve your desired size and style. The one piece construction is easy and this would make a good beginner project.
Pattern is written to be made using measurements at certain points in the pattern to determine how many stitches, there are no stitch counts for this pattern.
100-450 yards yarn in desired size (samples as follows)
fingering (CYC 1) yarn: 450 yards
sport (CYC 2) yarn: 400 yds
DK (CYC 3) yarn: 350 yards
worsted (CYC 4) yarn: 300 yards
bulky (CYC 5) yarn: 200 yards
super bulky (CYC 6) yarn: 150 yards

Pattern is worked flat and in the round.
Finished dimensions: 20-22 in around, 15-17 in tall
I prefer a cowl to be a warm winter accessory. If this is being worn more as a fashion accessory, you may add an inch or two to either or both measurements to achieve a roomier cowl that doesn’t sit as close to the neck and face.
Think about the type of drape and warmth you want to achieve with your cowl and how the fiber choice affects that. Cotton, for example, is notoriously stiff. A cotton blend yarn, crocheted with a bit tighter hook for the yarn weight would provide a cowl that stays upright easily to cover your face. If you used a larger hook, however, with an acrylic fiber of the same weight yarn, it would drape beautifully but would not stand up in quite the same way.
Modification for a children’s size: 14 inches for the triangle measurement and 3 inches for the chain measurement.