Crochet Cowl Pattern "Harvest without Birds"

Working on this cowl and seeing the pattern evolve made me think of corn fields, wheat, harvest festivals and crows. We’ll leave the crows out now – may they pick another cowl for their pleasure. We are going to wear a corn field without crows around our neck.

The cowl is worked in rows, the ends are then joined as you go. It is easy to crochet and can be done in any yarn that you like. I wouldn’t suggest a bulky one though.

The pattern is written using American crochet terms.

Difficulty level: easy

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
• dc3tog: double crochet 3 together

Gauge: 22 stitches/9 rows in dc = 10cm (4in)

136 cm (54 1/2in) in circumference, 20cm (8in) in width. Both length and width are easy to adjust.

Yarn: Valley Yarns Bromley (85% cashmere, 15% super kid mohair, 88m/25g; 96yds/0.88oz), 5 balls. Sample in a length of 136cm (54 1/2in) used 390m (426yds).

Hook: 3.5mm/US E

Notions: yarn needle