This cowl fits cosily into the neck of your coat or could be worn over a jumper for extra warmth. It’s not always easy to find crochet designs suitable for gifts for men, but I think the simplicity of this cowl makes it a perfect gift for both men and women alike. A combination of trebles, double trebles and chain stitches are used to create a subtle striped texture design - a simple but effective design that works up quickly. Worked in the round, there is minimal finishing off to do at the end – always a bonus!

It can be made using just one skein of beautifully soft Bluefaced Leicester yarn in a natural colourway, or alternatively, if you fancy more of a pop of colour, you could use a variegated yarn for extra interest, or make a stripy cowl using up oddments of yarn from
your stash.

SIZING
Finished cowl measures 24”/61cm in circumference, with a depth of 9”/23cm.

TENSION
4”/10cm = 13 sts (trebles) using a 6mm hook.

YARN
1 x 100g skein of aran weight yarn (150m/165yds).

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
6mm crochet hook (or size needed to achieve correct tension).