A beautiful super bulky cowl for your winter wardrobe
This super bulky cowl adds bold beautiful pizzazz to any winter wardrobe. Pattern includes detailed written instructions, crochet chart.
I love a big bold statement piece and that’s what you’ll get in this super bulky cowl.
The Big Sky Cowl is a beginner friendly, quick and easy make when you need a last minute addition to your winter accessories. When you choose a gorgeous color like sky blue, it becomes a stand out neckwear piece you’ll want to wear every time the weather turns cold.
Design + Construction of the super bulky cowl
I rarely use super bulky yarn so it was fun to have a bit of a challenge. I wanted to make something that wasn’t so thick and stiff that it felt like wearing a cardboard box!
The design for the Big Sky Cowl starts as a narrow circle of just 26”. It easily fits over your head but doesn’t hang very long.
To make the cowl oversized and cozy, I basically just kept working until I was almost out of yarn. The result is a depth of a generous 14.5”.
The single crochet sections feature back loop only stitches to add a bit of visual interest and texture to an otherwise basic stitch. The double crochet mesh sections give this super bulky cowl the ability to move and drape.
Because the Big Sky Cowl is a quick make, I think it would make a fabulous last minute gift for the holidays.
About the yarn
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A number of years ago I picked up a couple of skeins of Third Piece’s “Funky Chunky” at Vogue Knitting Live in New York. It sat in my stash for a very long time.
In my quest to use up some of the fabulous yarn I have stored away, I pulled out this gorgeous blue super bulky yarn and designed this super bulky cowl out of it.
One of the dangers of using what you have in your yarn stash is that the yarn may no longer be available. I want you to be able to make this super bulky cowl just like I did. However, I checked the Third Piece website and, sure enough, the only color they have is Pinot…and it’s on sale. That indicates to me that they may be discontinuing this yarn. You can find it here:
Other options are available that would substitute quite nicely for Funky Chunky. At Webs and Jimmy Beans Wool, you’ll find a bunch of choices.
Here are a few directly from some of my favorite places:
- Lion Brand “Chunky Chill”
- Lion Brand “Feels Like Butta Thick and Quick”
- KnitPicks “Alla Prima”
- King Cole “Big Value Super Chunky” from LoveCrafts
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What you’ll need to make the Big Sky Cowl
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Yarn
Third Piece “Funky Chunky” 100% super bulky merino wool (200g/82yd) – 2 skeins in Aqua
Any super bulky weight (6) yarn can be substituted
Hook
US size N-15 (10mm)
Finished Measurement
Approx. 14.5” deep x 26” around
Gauge
Approx. 8 sts x Rnds 1-5 = 4” (Gauge is not important; however, to achieve the finished size (and not run out of yarn), try to get as close as possible.)
Skill level: Confident beginner
Abbreviations – US crochet terminology
- beg – beginning
- BLO – back loop only
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitch
Standing single crochet (STsc): (This stitch is used at the beginning of a row to replace the traditional turning ch-3. It has the appearance of a dc.) – Insert hook in same st as loop, YO, draw up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (bottom sc made), insert hook through left vertical bar of bottom sc, YO, draw up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (top sc made).
Pattern Notes
- At the beginning of the 2nd rnd of each mesh section, the STsc is worked in the space behind (or to the right) of where your hook is. Working it this way will ensure the join seam doesn’t shift, making it ‘disappear’ into the fabric.
- DO NOT TURN after any rnd.
- The STsc counts as a dc throughout. A ch-2/ch-3 may be substituted for the STsc.
- The cowl can be made larger by repeating Rnds 13-17. However, be mindful of how much yarn remains. End on a single crochet round.
Written Instructions for the Big Sky Cowl
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Ch 46, join with slip st to form ring, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with slip st to beg st. (46)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc BLO in each st around, join with slip st to beg st.
Rnd 3: STsc, ch 1, sk 1, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1] around, join with slip st to beg st. (23 dc, 23 ch-1 sp)
Rnd 4: STsc in the ch-1 sp behind the hook, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, join with slip st to beg st.
Rnd 5: STsc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around, join with slip st to beg st.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st/ch-1 sp around, join with slip st to beg st. (46)
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnds 8-10: Rep Rnds 3-5.
Rnds 11-12: Rep Rnds 6-7.
Rnds 13-15: Rep Rnds 3-5.
Rnds 16-17: Rep Rnds 6-7.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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