A beginner chunky crochet cowl made with beginner friendly stitches and just one yarn cake!

Caron came out recently with their new Chunky Cakes and I just had to get it on my hook.  With Valentine’s Day coming up I knew a pink cowl made with one cake would be just the thing!

Chains of Love Cowl

This cowl is fast and easy — certainly could be made by a beginning crocheter — you only need to know half double crochet and chains.  Worked in the back loops only there is some great texture to this cowl.  I have included a video below explaining the back loop only technique if you have any questions about it.

When my husband saw the finished cowl he thought at first it was another Curly Cute Cowl and I would say it is the easy peasy thick and quick version of it!

My experience with Caron Chunky Cakes — so soft!  Their new Chunky cakes are 100% acrylic so no scratchiness at all.  Very little “fuzzy” fibers and feels great working with it.  There are many great colors available so if you prefer something a little more neutral that option would be available.  If you don’t have the Caron Chunky Cakes available to you any size 6 bulky weight yarn would be a substitute.  The Caron Tea Cakes would be another great option!

Chains of Love Cowl featuring Caron Chunky Cakes

The pattern is made in one piece as a rectangle and then seamed at the end once you have achieved the length/size desired.  The chains at the bottom are added along the bottom once seamed together.  I wanted a funky button embellishment to finish off the cowl and match the bottom chain so I added a very simple chain flower and sewed the button in the middle.  I would recommend tacking down the chains on the top of the flower so they don’t flop over the button.

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Beginner One Cake Crochet Cowl free crochet pattern – Chains of Love Cowl

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

1 Caron Chunky Cakes in Ballet Sorbet 9.8 oz / 297 yds

Size L (8 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

Large Button (1 1/2”)

Embroidery thread

Abbreviations:

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

blo = back loop only

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

Pattern Notes:

• Gauge is not important with this pattern
• Chain 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch
• Stitches are all worked in the back loops only
• Approximate finished size:  34” x 11” (before seaming together and adding the chains)

Row 1:  Ch 32, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across to end. Turn (30)

Row 2:  Ch 2 (does not count as st), working in blo, hdc in same st and in each st across to end. Turn (30)

Repeat row 2 to desired size.  I finished my cowl at row 55.  Fasten off.

Using tapestry needle, seam the ends of the cowl together using desired method — I used the mattress seam.  This will keep the join invisible.

Attach yarn to the bottom of the cowl at the end of any row.

Ch 10, sl st into the end of the next row, *ch 10, sl st into the end of the next row* repeat between * * to end, sl st into the first st.

Fasten off.

Chain flower:

Chains of Love Cowl free crochet pattern featuring Caron Chunky Cakes

*Ch 20, sl st in 1st ch* repeat between * * 10 times.  Fasten off.  With embroidery thread, sew button to middle of flower.  Sew to top of cowl where desired.  Tack down chains around button to keep the chains from flopping down over the button while wearing.

Weave in all ends.

Chains of Love Cowl