Celestial Circle Crochet Cowl
Before you head out in the cold this winter, slip on this Celestial Circle Crochet Cowl and keep your neck warm and cozy. Worked in two colors, a main and an accent, this crochet pattern features a beautiful and easy stitch pattern that's quick to learn. Two different circumference sizes are available for this pattern, so you can adjust per your cowl size preferences. Snug cowls like this are great for staying tucked under your winter coat without adding too much bulk. Work this cowl pattern up with some sparkly yarn for a winter look that shines and dazzles.
Want to make the matching hat? Check out the Celestial Crochet Hat pattern here!
Instructions between [ ] are all worked into the same stitch.
Instructions between * are to be repeated as many times as indicated.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge13 stitches and 7 rows = 4" in DC
Finished SizeSmall (24" circumference) & Large (30" circumference)
Materials List
- 200 - 250 yards worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Soft in a Main Color and Accent Color
- 5.5 mm (I-9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Pattern
Size Small
Circumference = 24" • Height = 6.5"
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Round 1: With Main Color - Ch 91, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring the ends together and sl st in first sc to form a circle (90)
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Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in first st, skip 2 sts, in next st make [dc, ch 2, puff stitch, ch 3, dc], skip 2 sts, *sc in next st, skip 2 sts, in next st make [dc, ch 2, puff stitch, ch 3, dc], skip 2 sts,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 4: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 6: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the first puff st. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 8: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 10: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 11: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (60 sts, 30 ch-2 spaces)
For extra cowl height, add more rounds of the Main Color in multiples of 3 rounds before continuing to Round 12. -
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *make 1 sc in ch-2 space, sc in top of puff st, sc in ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat between * back to start, join in first sc (90)
Fasten off Main color. Join Accent color in first stitch. -
Round 13: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat between * back to start, join in first st (80)
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Round 14: Do not chain. Working in Back Loops only – Sc in first st and in each st around, do not join; continue working in a spiral (80)
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Rounds 15-17: Repeat Round 13
Fasten off Accent Color. Join Main Color in first stitch. -
Round 18: Ch 1, make 1 twisted sc in each st around, join in first st (80)
Fasten off Main Color. -
Bottom Edge of Cowl - Join Accent Color in any stitch near the beginning seam on the foundation chain.
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Round 1: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat between * to end, join in first st (80)
Fasten off Accent Color. Join Main Color in first stitch. -
Round 2: Ch 1, make 1 twisted sc in each st around, join in first st (80)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Size Large
Circumference = 30" • Height = 6.5"
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Round 1: With Main Color - Ch 109, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each chain across, bring the ends together and sl st in first sc to form a circle (108)
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Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in first st, skip 2 sts, in next st make [dc, ch 2, puff stitch, ch 3, dc], skip 2 sts, *sc in next st, skip 2 sts, in next st make [dc, ch 2, puff stitch, ch 3, dc], skip 2 sts,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 4: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 6: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the first puff st. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 8: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, in the top of the next puff st make 1 sc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 10: Move the starting position by slip stitching over to the next dc. Ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, *in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in first sc (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
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Round 11: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 2), in same stitch make [puff st, ch 3, dc], skip next dc, sc in next dc, *skip next dc, in next sc stitch make [dc, ch 2, puff st, ch 3, dc], sc in next dc,* repeat between * to end, sl st to join in 2nd chain of beginning ch-4 (72 sts, 36 ch-2 spaces)
For extra cowl height, add more rounds of the Main Color in multiples of 3 rounds before continuing to Round 12. -
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *make 1 sc in ch-2 space, sc in top of puff st, sc in ch-3 space, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat between * back to start, join in first sc (108)
Fasten off Main color. Join Accent color in first stitch. -
Round 13: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat between * back to start, join in first st (96)
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Round 14: Do not chain. Working in Back Loops only – Sc in first st and in each st around, do not join; continue working in a spiral (96)
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Rounds 15-17: Repeat Round 13
Fasten off Accent Color. Join Main Color in first stitch. -
Round 18: Ch 1, make 1 twisted sc in each st around, join in first st (96)
Fasten off Main Color. -
Bottom Edge of Cowl - Join Accent Color in any stitch near the beginning seam on the foundation chain.
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Round 1: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 7 sts,* repeat between * to end, join in first st (96)
Fasten off Accent Color. Join Main Color in first stitch. -
Round 2: Ch 1, make 1 twisted sc in each st around, join in first st (96)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Abbreviations
- Puff stitch
- *Yarn over, insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop* 4 times, yarn over and pull through all loops.
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