This simple bandana cowl keeps you cozy and warm while you work outside in the cold. It eliminates the annoying ends you have to deal with when you wear a wrap-around scarf and covers that hard-to-cover area around your neck and chest that just can’t be covered without zipping your coat up tight. This cowl stays in place with a soft elastic fit that’s not restrictive and tight. It’s an easy project that works up quickly. Make sure to use a soft yarn so it doesn’t irritate your neck while you wear it. It can be make with 1 strand of bulky (5) yarn or 2 strands of medium (4) yarn stranded together.

SIZE:
Woman’s size medium-large

HOOK:
US N15/10.00mm

YARN:
Very soft yarn of tweed, solid or marbled colors. Self striping or variegated yarn is not suggested.
Medium (4) – 2 skeins 190 yards each for a total of 380 yards
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Bulky (5) – 190 yards

STITCH MARKERS:
3 safety pin style stitch markers

STITCHES USED:
sc – single crochet
ss – slip stitch(s)
dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
tog – work the next 2 stitches together in the order instructed to form one stitch for a decrease