Braided Crochet Cowl

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It’s time for another Guest designer pattern! I am very excited to share this gorgeous Braided Crochet Cowl pattern by Jo from Jo’s Crafty Hook!

This cozy and warm cowl will be perfect this winter for gifts or even yourself!

Meet The Designer

I was always intrigued with crochet at a young age.  I would watch my Gram and Ma crochet so many beautiful things.  They would try to teach me the basic stitches, but all I could do was make a chain.  I could crochet some of the longest chains in history.

When my kids were school age, I wanted to do something useful to fill my time, so my Ma would sit down with me week after week teaching me how to crochet.  The hardest thing about my Ma teaching me how to crochet is that she is right-handed, and I am left-handed.  When me and my Ma would look at each other’s work, we would think the stitches. were upside down.  lol

After years of crocheting such a variety of patterns, In 2018 I started out testing for other crochet designers.  The challenging thing for me when testing other designer’s crochet patterns is most of them are written for right handers and I am left-handed. Boy was this an eye opener!  There is a lot of hard work and so many things that are done behind the scenes when designing. 

After many months of testing crochet patterns, in 2018 I decided to start designing my own crochet patterns.  With the Welsh Braided Cowl I added crochet stitches that I have never done before.  As a crochet designer I constantly challenge myself to keep on learning and developing my skills.

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Braided Crochet Cowl Free Pattern By Jo’s Crafty Hook

Welsh Crochet Cowl Pattern Information

The pattern design combines different techniques for a shawl with a cowl.  The shawl is worked in rows which increase as you add more rows on.  The shawl creates an added barrier that you can wear under or over a jacket or sweater during the colder months.

The cowl is created by closing the shawl by forming a U shape.  Once you join your shawl ends, the cowl is made by crocheting rounds of braided puff stitches.  The braided puff stitches are used to add an extra flair to the design.  

The cool thing about this design is once the Welsh Braided Cowl is complete it looks like you are wearing 2 separate accessories with your wardrobe.

I looked up the meaning of Triad and Braided before I named this design.  Both meanings include a group of three things that are connected or woven together.  

Triad means a Welsh form of literary composition with an arrangement with groups of three.  

Braid means to weave three strands or objects together.

When designing a crochet pattern I do think there is a literary composition to it.  You braid or weave these three things together.  You braid the writing of the pattern; the description of your pattern or meaning behind your pattern; and the actual stitches used in the design.

The Yarn

I used *Knit Picks Brava Worsted Weight Yarn in Currant and Wine.  Autumn is my favorite time of year.  I love to see all of the different tree leaves change colors. There are so many pretty colors.  There is a tree called the Burning Bush in my area.  It gets such a deep and bright red that I can’t really put into words but using the Currant and Wine color yarns really remind me of the bush.   

I also chose these colors because once the leaves fall off of all the trees, it can get pretty gloomy looking here, so I wanted to remind myself that there will eventually be color again.   

A special thank you to *WeCrochet for providing the yarn for this project and sponsoring the the Guest Designer Series!

Braided Crochet Cowl Free Pattern

There are 3 sizes inside the crochet pattern to choose from.  Each of these sizes can be adjusted by adding more rows of the Triad Stitch or by adding or decreasing rows of the cowl using the Braided Puff Stitch.

4-10 years
Teen
Adult

Materials

• *6mm Crochet Hook
• MC – 150- 300 yds of 4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
• CC –  200 – 350 yds of 4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn 
• *Scissors
• SM = Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate

Gauge

Triad Stitch Gauge: 16 sts x 8 rows = 4” 8 ts x 8 rows = 4”
Puff Stitch Gauge 12 sts x 8 rows = 4” 6 ps x 8 rows = 4”

Size

Size	Shawl Length	Cowl Circumference	Height	Yardage
4-10 years	27”	13” – 14”	2”	350
Tween	29”	14” – 15”	4”	450
Adult	32”	15” – 16”	6”	500

Stitch Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st(s) = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sk = skip
• ps = puff stitch
• ts = triad stitch
• alt ch 2 = alternate chain 2
• YO = Yarn Over
• MC = Main Color
• CC = Contrasting Color

Pattern Notes

• US Terminology
• The shawl is worked in rows.
• The cowl is worked in the round with turning rows.
• The turning rows of the puff stitches create the braided puff stitch.
• ch 3 counts as a double crochet.
• alt ch 2 counts as a double crochet.
• ch 4 counts as a double crochet + chain 1.
• Sizes are 4-10 yrs, Tween, and Adult consecutively.

Special Stitches

Beginning Triad Stitch:  ch 4, YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a high loop, (3 loops on hook) YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a high loop the same size as the first (5 loops on hook) YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a high loop the same size as before (7 loops on hook)  YO, pull through 6 loops on hook, YO, pull through 2 loops, ch 1.

Triad Stitch:  YO, insert hook in ch-1 sp of previous row, YO, pull up a high loop, (3 loops on hook) YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a high loop the same size as the first (5 loops on hook) YO, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, pull up a high loop the same size as before (7 loops on hook)  YO, pull through 6 loops on hook, YO, pull through 2 loops, ch 1.

Puff Stitch (R2):  ch 3, sk next st *dc in next st, YO, insert your hook in skipped st, pull up a loop.  rep  in same st for a total of 3 times, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1, sk next st.  rep from * across until last 3 st.  sk st, dc in next st, YO, insert your hook in sk st, pull up a loop, rep in same st for a total of 3 times, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1, dc in last dc.   turn

Puff Stitch (R3):  ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and puff st, dc in the next st.  YO, insert your hook in the skipped ch-1 sp, YO, pull up a loop, rep for a total of 3 times.  YO, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1.  rep from * across.

Special Stitches Video Tutorials

Braided Puff Stitch-Right Handed

Triad Stitch – Left Handed

Braided Puff Stitch – Left Handed

Braided Crochet Cowl

The Pattern

Shawl Crochet Pattern

With MC

R1:  ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in 1st ch 1. turn

R2:  (alt ch 2 or ch 3, 2 dc) all in same st.  dc in next 2 sts (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 sp.  dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st.  turn

R3 – Up the Side:  (alt ch 2 or ch 3, 2 dc) all in same st.  ch 1 *ts rep until ch- 3 sp (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 sp.  triad st until last st.  3 dc in last st.  turn

R3 – Down the Side: ch 1, ts until last st.  3 dc in last st. turn

R4 – Up the Side:  (alt ch 2 or ch 3, 2 dc) all in same st.  *ch 1, ts into next ch-1 sp of previous row, in next st, and in next ch-1 sp of previous row.  rep from * until last st last dc before ch-3 sp, sk next st.  (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 sp. 

R4 – Down the Side:  ch 1 *ts rep until last dc.  3 dc in last dc. turn

Rep R3 until your shawl measures 27”( 29” 32”)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cowl Crochet Pattern

Cowl Circumference Sizes:

4-10 years: 13” – 14”

Tween: 14” – 15”

Adult: 16” – 17”

Change to CC

R1:  attach yarn with a sl st in last dc completed from shawl pattern, ch 1, sc in the same sp.  * sk the side post of the dc.  (you can use SM to mark your side posts) sc in next st.  rep from * across.  Your cowl will look like a U shape, this helps shape the cowl.  sl st in the 1st st to join. turn

R2: ch 3 in 1st st, *sk next st, dc in next st.  YO, insert your hook in sk st, pull up a loop.  rep in same st for a total of 3 times, YO draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1.  rep from * around.  sl st in top of ch 3 to join. Turn

R3: ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and puff st, dc in the next st.  YO, insert your hook in the skipped ch-1 sp, YO, pull up a loop, rep for a total of 3 times.  YO, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1.  rep from * around until last st.  dc in last st.  sl st in top of ch 3 to join. turn 

Repeat R3 until your cowl measures 2” (4” 6”) in height or until you reach your desired height.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

All Set!!!

That’s it!  You have completed your own Welsh Braided Cowl!  I would LOVE to see your version!  You can tag me at any of my Social Media Sites using any of the hashtags below.

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The best thing about crocheting is that everyone can learn at their own pace.  It is trial and error, no matter what level of a crocheter you are.  In 2018 it was easy to stick to using the basic crochet stitches when designing a crochet pattern.  It took me about a year to start stepping out of my comfort zone to try stitches I never tried before and putting them into another type of design I never had done before.  From going from hats and scarves for men and women, to designing more women’s accessories and clothing, to creating unique designs just for men.  

With designing the Welsh Braided Cowl I challenged myself in using new crochet stitches, the Triad and Braided Putt Stitches.  I also challenged myself to combine 2 different types of designs, a triangle shawl and a cowl.  

It did take a lot of hard work with trial and error; putting the words into the right context; and creating a design that you are happy with.

Like I said earlier, when designing a crochet pattern there is a literary composition to it.  You braid or weave three things together.  You braid the writing of the pattern; the description of your pattern or meaning behind your pattern; and the actual stitches used in the design.

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Welsh Braided Crochet Cowl Original Design by Jo Baird

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I hope you enjoyed making the Braided Crochet Cowl!

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