The Ava crochet cowl free pattern is easy to crochet and has a beautiful texture that is made with basic crochet stitches. This cozy cowl uses a single ball of yarn so it works up quickly and it makes a great gift. It has an easy skill level, so it is accessible for beginner crocheters.
This warm cowl will become a winter wardrobe staple and is easy to customize using your favorite colors. So grab your crochet hook and your favorite worsted weight yarn and let’s jump into the Ava free crochet cowl pattern.
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How Do I Crochet This Simple Cowl?
This beautiful cowl is worked from bottom to top and has a simple six row repeat that once you get the hang of it’ll be smooth sailing.
What Yarn Do I Need?
This easy crochet cowl pattern uses a worsted weight / size for yarn weight yarn called Bernat Pop, which since the time this pattern was released, has since been discontinued. Fear not! There are other great options that you can substitute in for Bernat Pop yarn and we’ll talk about that below.
Yarn Substitutes for Bernat Pop
Bernat Pop was a beautiful yarn that came in self-striping yarn cakes that typically had 4 different colors in it. It was perfect for adding colors to projects like this without needing to weave in ends.
Here I’ve collected some of the best yarn substitutes for Bernat Pop (self-striping and solids) to help you find the best yarn for your project.
Here are some of my favorite self-striping yarn substitutes for Bernat Pop:
- Red Heart Roll With It (tweed or melange)
- Caron Jumbo Ombre
- Caron Cakes
Here are some of my favorite single color yarn substitutes for Bernat Pop:
You’ll need to use multiple different skeins of yarn in different colors if you want to maintain the striping effect but this cowl looks fabulous in a single color as well.
- Red Heart with Love Yarn
- Lion Brand Yarn Heartland
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
- Furls Wander Yarn
- Loops & Threads Impeccable
- Brava Worsted
- Malabrigo Rios
- Muse Aran
Disclaimer
Feel free to sell the finished crochet cowls created with this free pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me as the crochet designer when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog: https://theloopylamb.com. Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, or claim this pattern as your own work, patterns or design. Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items. This pattern is for personal use only.
Skill / Difficulty Level:
- Easy
Terminology:
- US Terminology
Supplies:
- K – 10 1/2 / 6.5 mm hook (or whatever hook size you need to obtain the correct gauge)
- Bernat Pop (100% Acrylic, Worsted Weight (4), 280 yds / 258 m, 140 g, 4.94 oz), 1 skein in the color of your choice – I used Blue Chambray
- Tapestry needle / Yarn Needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker (optional)
Abbreviations:
- CH = Chain
- FO = Finish Off
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- PS = Puff Stitch (see Special Stitches)
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- ST(s) = Stitch(es)
- YO = Yarn Over
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Special Stitches:
- Puff Stitch: Yarn over (YO) and insert hook into designated stitch. YO and pull up a loop (3 loops on your hook). *YO and insert into the same stitch and pull up a loop, repeat from * 3 more times. You should have a total of eleven (11) loops on the hook. YO and pull through all loops on the hook. Find a step-by-step photo and video tutorial on how to do a puff stitch here: (Check out my Crochet Puff Stitch Tutorial).
Size:
- 17” across when laid flat and 9.75” tall
Gauge:
- 13 sts across x 12 rows = 4” square
NOTES:
- Gauge is not vital to the project but it may affect the amount of yarn needed for the project and the size of your finished cowl.
- This project is worked in joined rows where the two ends of the row are joined with a slip stitch. Do not turn at the end of each round unless it is noted to do so.
- Reading the Pattern: Instructions with asterisks (*): I.e.: *PS, SK 1, repeat from * until end. This means you’ll work 1 puff stitch in the first stitch and then you’ll skip a stitch, leaving it unworked. Then you’ll repeat the pattern again, puff stitch in the first stitch, skip the next stitch, until you reach the end of the round.
- Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
- Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
- Rows that begin with a CH 3: the CH 3 counts as the first ST and is included in the stitch count. When joining with a slip stitch at the end of these rows, join your slip stitch to the top of the CH 3.
- CH 1 and 2s at the beginning of rows never count as a stitch and are never included in the stitch counts.
- When joining with a slip stitch at the end of a row, placing a stitch marker in the first and/or last stitches of the round can help you keep track of your starting and stopping points so that you don’t pick up or lose any stitches. Take a moment at the end of each row to count your stitches to ensure that you have the correct stitch count before proceeding to the next row.
- CH 1 spaces are included in the stitch count for that row – each chain = 1 stitch.
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The Ava Cowl Free Pattern
CH 110. Taking care not ot twist your chain, join the last CH to the first CH with a SL ST to form a ring.
Row 1: CH 1. SC in the first SC and each ST across. Join the last ST to the first ST with a SL ST (from here on out referred to as “Join”). (110)
Rows 2 – 3: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 4: CH 2. *HDC in the first ST. CH 1, SK 1, repeat from *until end. Join. (110)
Row 5: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 6: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 7: CH 3 (counts as the first ST here and throughout), PS in the second ST, CH 1, SK 1. *PS, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 8: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 9: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 10: CH 2. *HDC in first ST, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 11: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 12: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 13: CH 3 (counts as the first ST here and throughout), PS in the second ST, CH 1, SK 1. *PS, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 14: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 15: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 16: CH 2. *HDC in first ST, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 17: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 18: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 19: CH 3 (counts as the first ST here and throughout), PS in the second ST, CH 1, SK 1. *PS, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
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Row 20: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 21: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 22: CH 2. *HDC in first ST, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 23: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 24: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 25: CH 3 (counts as the first ST here and throughout), PS in the second ST, CH 1, SK 1. *PS, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 26: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Row 27: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
Row 28: CH 2. *HDC in first ST, CH 1, SK 1, repeat from * until end. Join. (110)
Row 29: CH 1. SC in each ST and CH across. Join. (110)
Rows 30 – 31: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Join. (110)
FO and weave in ends.
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Looking for more free cowl patterns? Check out The Super Quick Chunky Cowl, Once in a Blue Moon Triangle Scarf , Tweedy Pocket Scarf and The Crochet Tartan Cowl.
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Hi Sharron,
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Love it! Thank you very much!
You’re welcome 🙂
Lovely pattern – look forward to making it for a winter scarf!
Thank you 🙂
Hi I have a few questions, when doing the puff stitch does the chain one count as a stitch? I’m a little confused. Does the Chain 1 and 2 for the Half double and Single crochet rows also count as a stitch? thanks so much. 🙂
Hi Rebecca,
The CHs at the beginning of each row don’t count as a stitch. The chains worked within each row, after the puff stitches and the HDCs are counted as stitches. I hope this helps. If not, feel free to send me a message on Instagram (www.instagram.com/theloopylamb) or send me an email at ashley@theloopylamb.com. I’m happy to help further if needed 🙂
This cowl is absolutely gorge, just got the pattern on the blog hop. Thanks so much for participating.
Just a quick question, is the headband/earwarmer in the photo one of your pattern designs also,? If so, could you share the pattern name, please. Thank you in advance.
Hi Marsha,
The ear warmer is also one of my designs. It’s called The Twisted Shells Ear Warmer 🙂
Do you have a picture of the ebony and ivory cowl?? I would love to see it, is that a Bernat Pop yarn color as well??
Thanks!
Hi Carla,
Ebony and Ivory is a Bernat Pop colour that is black, white and shades of gray. It’s lovely. A picture of the ebony and ivory cowl is available on my Instagram feed.
Really pretty! I have to make this!
Thanks Julie! I hope you enjoy it 🙂