The Ava Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

The Ava Cowl crochet pattern has been a long time coming. I initially posted a picture of my first Ava Cowl on Instagram in the Fall of 2018. I liked the aesthetic of the cowl however, I just wasn’t happy with it. So I tweaked it and tweaked it. Then, to be honest, I would put it down for a while because I would get distracted and move on to one of my other works in progress. But, thanks to the many people that loved it and messaged me asking me for the pattern, I perservered rather than letting this design disappear into my wip pile.

My initial plan was to use up some of the Bernat Pop that I had in my stash but also to create a pattern that could be done utilizing only one skein of Bernat Pop. Everytime I tweaked something I would end up with too much yarn left over and when I say I want to use one skein, I mean that I want to use as much of that skein as I can and waste as little as possible. If you stick to the gauge, you’ll be able to use the full skein with very little waste – maybe 2 to 3 feet of yarn remaining.

If you’re not wanting to use Bernat Pop, this pattern can be done in your favourite comparable worsted weight yarn as long as you’re meeting gauge. I’ve made this cowl in Blue Chambray and Ebony and Ivory colourways and both turned out amazing. The Ebony and Ivory cowl was a big hit and is actually what inspired my Polar Puff Messy Bun Hat Pattern

Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

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Supplies:
1 skein of Bernat Pop or 280 yards of comparable worsted weight yarn.  I’m using Bernat Pop in Blue Chambray
6.5 mm crochet hook (or whatever hook you need to obtain the gauge)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Abbreviations:
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
PS = Puff Stitch (see instructions below) 
SL ST = slip stitch
FO = Finish Off

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Special stitches required:

Puff Stitch: Yarn over and insert hook into designated stitch.  Yarn over and pull through stitch.  There will be three loops on your stitch.  Repeat this four more times.  You will have a total of eleven loops on the hook.  Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.  Chain one to secure the stitch.

Size: 17” across when laid flat and 9.75” tall

Gauge: 15 sts across x 12 rows = 4” square

NOTES:
Instructions within the asterisks (*) are to be repeated.

Pattern

CH 110.  Join with a sl st to form a circle.  Make sure your chain isn’t twisted before joining. 

Rows 1 – 3: CH 1. Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 4: CH 2. HDC in first stitch.  *CH 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch*.  Repeat until end.  Join with sl st. (110)
Rows 5 – 6: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st. (110)
Row 7: CH 3 (counts as a stitch) PS in 2^nd stitch.  Skip 1 stitch. *1 ps, skip 1* til end.  Join with sl st to the top of the CH 3. (110)
Rows 8 – 9: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 10: CH 2. HDC in first stitch.  *CH 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch*.  Repeat until end.  Join with sl st. (110)

Rows 11 – 12: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 13: CH 2 (counts as a stitch) Ps in 2^nd stitch.  Skip 1 stitch. *1 ps, skip 1* til end.  Join with sl st to the top of the CH 3 (110)
Rows 14 – 15: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 16: CH 2. HDC in first stitch.  *CH 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch*.  Repeat until end.  Join with sl st. (110)
Rows 17 – 18: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 19: CH 2 (counts as a stitch) Ps in 2^nd stitch.  Skip 1 stitch. *1 ps, skip 1* til end.  Join with sl st to the top of the CH 3. (110)

Rows 20 – 21: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (1101)
Row 22: CH 2. HDC in first stitch.  *CH 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch*.  Repeat until end.  Join with sl st. (110)
Rows 23 – 24: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
Row 25: CH 2 (counts as a stitch) Ps in 2^nd stitch.  Skip 1 stitch. *1 ps, skip 1* til end.  Join with sl st to the top of the CH 3. (110)
Row 26: CH 2. HDC in first stitch.  *CH 1, skip 1 stitch, HDC in next stitch*.  Repeat until end.  Join with sl st. (110)
Rows 27 – 29: CH 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Join with sl st.  (110)
FO and weave in ends.

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Feel free to sell the item created by this pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me when posting online, and please provide a link to my Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/theloopylamb.  Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, claiming this pattern as your own original design.  Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items.   

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