Do you love the look of full sized triangle shawls draped in front, but… not so much the bulk? Especially if you’re trying to wear a jacket on top? Then you need yourself a triangle cowl! Handkerchief cowl? Or maybe a bandana cowl! Whatever you call them, it’s a great solution because you get the ease of a cowl that you can just toss on and go PLUS that nice full triangle shape draping down in front. It’s a win win!

Worked from the point upward, you can easily customize the circumference of your cowl. We switch from post stitches for texture and structure in the triangular section to the linen stitch in the cowl section, which lends a really lovely drape to the fabric. The spike stitches are an optional detail that further breaks up the color transitions in the striped cowl section. You can, of course, omit the spike stitches for a more meditative crocheting experience.

The pattern itself features several reference photos as well as a color coded symbol chart for help in visualizing the layout of the stitches. Detailed instructions are included for all special stitches, to included post stitches, spike stitches, my modified picot, optional chainless dc, as well as the pointed shells that make up the edging on the triangle section.

This pattern was originally designed for the Summer in Sunnydale Mystery Kit from Forbidden Fiber Co..

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES:

• Single crochet
• Half double crochet
• Double crochet
• Treble crochet
• Front and back post stitches
• Chainless double crochet (optional)
• Picots (defined in pattern)
• Linen stitch
• Spike stitches

GAUGE:

First 8 rows in pattern should measure approximately 4.5” (11.5 cm) wide across the top and 2.5” (6 cm) deep, unblocked.

Finished cowl measures approximately 24” (61 cm) in circumference after blocking and 18.5” (47 cm) deep.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

• Fortitude DK by Forbidden Fiber Co. (4 oz, 275 yds (251 m)), DK weight (3: light) yarn, 100% merino wool, 1 skein plus five 20 g mini skeins
  • MC (variegated)
  • C1 (red)
  • C2 (purple)
  • C3 (gray)
  • C4 (bright blue)
  • C5 (light blue)
• F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
• stitch marker(s)
• scissors
• darning needle

Pattern was tech edited by Catherine Whelan and tested by Mienna, arcticprincess, Acatsavage, and saraphim78.

I invite and encourage you to sell any items made from my patterns; I simply ask that you credit me for the design, especially if listing online, by linking back to the source of the pattern. Copying, redistributing, or selling the pattern itself or a derivative thereof is strictly prohibited.