Desert Oasis Cowl Crochet Pattern
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Soft and Simple Desert Oasis Crochet Cowl
Supplies
- Yarn: Lion Brand. Landscapes Renewed. 5.3 oz (150 g) and 232 yds (212 m). 75% Polyester, 25% Recycled Polyester. Medium Worsted Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash gentle, tumble dry low.
- Color: 1 skein Desert Spring (542-204AJ).
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Finished Project: Cowl: 2.9 oz (82 g) and 127 yds (116 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle)
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Sizes
- Scarf width approximately 5 inches X 34 inches length.
Gauge
- Approximately 12 dc per 4 inches and 8 rows in dc per 4 inches.
- Approximately 12 sc per 4 inches and 15 rows in sc per 4 inches.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
- bl – back loop
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- drdc – dropped double crochet
- fl – front loop
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- rem – remaining
- Rnd – round
- rep – repeat
- sk – skip/skipped
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- yds – yards
- * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Special Stitches
Dropped double crochet (drdc): A double crochet stitch worked into the unworked front loop of a stitch located directly below and 2 rounds before.
The stitch will be worked in the front loop of the stitch immediately below the next stitch in the current round. The stitch on the current round will not be worked into, this is indicated in the instructions.
The double crochet stitch is worked as a regular dc stitch: Yarn over, insert the hook under the front loop of the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through last 2 loops.
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- Multiple of 5
- Initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Ch 3 counts as a stitch and we do work into it.
- Sl st to join is made in the first st of the round (which is the top of the ch 3).
- You can make your slip stitches tightly as we will not be working into them.
- If you’d like to increase the scarf width, work more repeat rounds.
- To increase the cowl length, chain more stitches using the stitch multiple.
- Photo tutorial follows the pattern.
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Desert Oasis Cowl Crochet Pattern
This easy to crochet cowl is crocheted lengthwise in joined rounds.
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: Ch 104, sk the first 3 chs (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem ch around. Sl st to join. [102 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each rem dc around. Sl st to join. [102 dc]
Rnd 3–Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [102 sc]
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk the first st, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), sk the next st (for 3 sk sts total), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts. *Sk the next st, 3 drdc in the unworked fl of the next st from 2 rounds before, sk the next st from the last round (behind the 3 drdc), sk the next st (for 3 sk sts total), 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [42 sc, 60 drdc]
Rnd 7 and Rnd 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in the bl of each st around. Sl st to join. [102 sc]
Rnd 9–Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 6 through Rnd 8.
Rnd 12: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the bl of each rem st around. Sl st to join. [102 dc]
Rnd 13: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. [102 dc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions:
- Finish off
- Weave in ends
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.