Hi there!

As a huge fan of buttoned cowls, it was just a matter of time until I designed one. Here’s a simple yet textured design that you can make in no time!

This is not a beginners’ pattern, but I’ve tried to add as much detail as possible and step-by-step pictures for every row.

Keeping the stitch count is really important with this kind of project, so I’ve added the stitch count to every row as well.

Yarn & Hook size: For the step-by-step pictures I used Sultan Deluxe with a 3mm hook, but you can use whatever yarn & hook size you like, as long as they match and you are happy with the resulting tension

Gauge: 22 dc and 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Difficulty: intermediate

Terminology: US terms

Materials required:
• 1 cake of Sultan Shadow #05 or any equivalent cake yarn (aprox. 700 meters)
• Matching crochet hook
• Tapestry needle to sew ends
• Scissors
• 4 small buttons (1.5 cm diameter)

Stitches used in this pattern:
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Treble crochet (tr)
• Front post single crochet (fpsc)
• Front post half double crochet (fphdc)
• Front post double crochet (fpdc)
• Back post single crochet (bpsc)
• Back post half double crochet (bphdc)
• Back post double crochet (bpdc)
• Puff stitch
• Popcorn stitch
• Picot stitch
• Two front post double crochet together (fpdc2tog)
• Three double crochet together cluster (dc3tog cluster)

Other abbreviations:
• Ch-sp: chain space
• Sk st: skip stitch