Cozy Crochet Blue Tide Cowl — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern

The Crochet Blue Tide Cowl is a cozy, hand-crafted infinity cowl worked in DK-weight yarn with calming variegated blue tones. This simple textured pattern uses basic stitches and back-loop work to create a stretchy, warm accessory that pairs easily with casual outfits. The finished cowl measures approximately 20" around by 9.5" tall and is worked flat then seamed into a loop.

Blue Tide Cowl: a folded crocheted infinity cowl in variegated blue DK yarn showing the texture created by alternating hdc and slip stitches.

Materials

Yarn: 1 skein KT and the Squid Deluxe DK (85% extra fine superwash merino/15% nylon, 100g/246yds, DK weight). The sample is shown in colorway Blue Tide.

Hook: Size I/5.5 mm (or hook to obtain gauge)

Size

One Size: Approximately 20” around by 9.5” tall

Abbreviations

Ch: Chain

St(s): Stitch(es)

Sc: Single crochet

Hdc: Half double crochet

BLO: Back loop only

Ws: Wrong side

Instructions

1. Ch 39

2. Row 1 (ws): Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. -38 sts

3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, working in the BLO, sc in each st across, turn.

4. Rows 6-9: Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st, slip st in the next st, *hdc in the next st, slip st in the next st; repeat from * across, turn.

5. Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

6. Rows 11-14: Ch 1, working in the BLO sc in each st across, turn.

7. Repeat rows 6-14 for a total of 86 rows.

8. Repeat rows 6-9 one more time for a total of 90 rows.

9. Do NOT fasten off

Finishing

1. Fold the cowl in half sideways, slip stitch the starting chains to the stitches of the last row, ch 1.

2. Evenly sc around the opening of the cowl, join with a slip stitch to the first sc and fasten off.

3. Join yarn to the other opening of the cowl, ch 1, evenly sc around this opening, join with a slip stitch to the first sc, and fasten off.

4. Block (sample was steam blocked), and weave in ends.