Striped Crochet Cowl – Bandy Cowl

Stay cozy with big, bold stripes in the Bandy Cowl! This warm and squishy, striped crochet cowl works up super quickly, using only one color in each round.

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Scarf of the Month Crochet Along

I designed this scarf for the 2023 Scarf of the Month CAL. This year-long event is hosted by Rhondda from Oombawka Designs and Amy from The Stitchin Mommy. Follow along for 3 new scarf patterns every month! The other two patterns this month are the Boba Bubble Tea Scarf by Rhondda, and the Razzle Dazzle Cowl by Amy.

Hat of the Month Crochet Along

Rhondda and Amy also run a Hat of the Month CAL. It works the same way as the scarves, and I will be the guest designer for October for that CAL as well. Look for the Bandy Beanie pattern next week, and make a matching set!

Don’t Miss the Coupon Codes!

As part of the CAL, each of the patterns is available free with a coupon code for one day only. The offer on this one has now expired. Visit the main Hat of the Month CAL and Scarf of the Month CAL posts and sign up for the monthly reminder emails so you don’t miss the next one!

Yarn Choices

I chose solid yarns with a lot of contrast for the sample. Yarnspirations originally provided both yarns for other projects.

Color A is Caron One Pound in 10546 Midnight Blue (the darkest one in this picture). I used this combination of blues in my Shapeshifter Square pattern.

Color B is Red Heart With Love in #1711 Cameo (the solid pink one in this picture). Check out this color combo in my Tropical Stripes Market Bag.

The higher the contrast between your yarns, the bolder and more dramatic the stripes will be. You could also use a variegated or self-striping yarn for one of the colors, paired with a contrasting solid color yarn. Using 2 color-changing yarns is possible as well, particularly if they are very different color palettes, but it does run the risk of “muddying” the pattern.

Bandy Cowl

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Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• rnd = round
• RS = right side
• sc = single crochet
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• V = V-stitch (see Special Stitches)

Recommended Resources

• Long Starting Chains – Crochet Tips and Tricks
• Chainless Starting Double Crochet (csdc)
• Invisible Join for Crocheting in the Round

Special Stitches

V-stitch (V): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st. When working into a V st, work into the ch-1 sp at the center.

Working below a ch-1 sp: When working into a st or sp below a ch-1 sp, work around the ch-1 sp so that it is encapsulated inside the stitch.

Pattern Notes

Rather than joining the foundation chain to form a circle, the join is done at the end of rnd 1. This makes it easier to join without twisting. There will be a small gap at the bottom, which you can sew closed with the tail when weaving in ends.

Pay particular attention to the instructions for color changes in the pattern. It’s written so the main color stays dominant over the accent color, preventing a messy “seam” at the beginning of the rounds.

Instructions

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With A, ch 81.

Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, [sc in each of next 3 chs, dc in next ch] across, join with sl st to first st to form a circle. (60 sc, 20 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1, sk next dc, [dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 1, sk next dc] around, join with sl st in first st. (60 dc, 20 ch-1 sps)

Do NOT change colors in the joining sl st. Work the joining sl st in color A. Then drop A and start the next round with color B.

Rnd 3: With B, ch 2 (counts as ch-1 sp), sk first 3 dc, V (see Special Stitches) in dc below next ch-1 sp (see Special Stitches), [ch 1, sk next 3 dc, V in dc below next ch-1 sp] around changing to A in the last “pull through” step of the last st, do not join. (20 Vs, 20 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 4: With A, ch 1, [dc in each of the 3 dc below next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next V] around, join with sl st in starting ch-1. (60 dc, 20 ch-1 sps)

Do NOT change colors in the joining sl st. Work the joining sl st in color A. Then drop A and start the next round with color B.

Rnd 5: With B, ch 2 (counts as ch-1 sp), sk first 3 dc, V in V below next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk next 3 dc, V in V below next ch-1 sp] around changing to A in the last “pull through” step of the last st, do not join. (20 Vs, 20 ch-1 sps)

Rnds 7-14: Repeat [rnds 4-5] 4 times more, then repeat rnd 4 once more.

Rnd 15: Continuing with A, ch 1, [sc in each of next 3 dc, dc in V below next ch-1 sp] around, join with sl st in first st. (60 sc, 20 dc).

Fasten off both colors.

Use the starting color A tail to sew the gap closed at the bottom of rnd 1. Weave in all ends.

Bandy Cowl Chart

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