Faux Knit Puffy Cowl by Hannah Owens

Faux Knit Puffy Cowl

Crochet
February 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5.5 mm (I)
550 - 600 yards (503 - 549 m)
36" circumference, 10" tall
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Chunky knitwear is all the rage, but what if you don’t knit, or you just wanna crochet? The proper spacing of puff stitches can mimic a fluffy stockinette knit stitch, and with this cowl you’ll be right on trend! Did we mention it’s reversible & the row changes are invisible?

Pattern is currently available in PDF form.

Difficulty Level: Medium

Finished Size: 36” (91 cm) circumference, 10” (25 cm) height (unblocked)

Materials:
Size US I/9 (5.5 mm) hook
543+ yds/496+ m (250+ g) of Berroco Vintage in color 5167 (or other preferred worsted weight yarn)

Gauge: Due to the differences in tension/gauge that people naturally have when making puff stitches, your finished height or yardage required might be slightly affected. In the example pictured, each row measured about 0.5” (1.27 cm) tall.

Special stitches: Puff stitch (explained in PDF)