OVC Designs

The Juniper Sky Cowl has a soft, chunky texture with a cozy, slightly stretchy drape that sits comfortably around the neck. It’s worked in a simple, textured stitch pattern that highlights the color changes and gives it a warm, inviting look — perfect for chilly weather or as a stylish winter accessory.

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This pattern is written here using US crochet terms.

This pattern has been tested for errors by a team of crocheters with varying skill ability, this helps to ensure the pattern is free of errors, but should you find any errors or run into difficulties please reach out to me so I can help.

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Skill Level

Advanced Beginner. Uses simple, common stitches and techniques.

Recommended Yarn

Any worsted #4 weight yarn approx. 251 yards.

Hooks & Other Materials

• US Size 6 mm hook
• #4 worsted weight yarn
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker
• Scissors

Sizes/Finished Measurements

Size is approximate and may vary slightly based on ability to meet gauge.

Small (21”) – 10.5” x 5.5” Medium (24”) – 12” x 5.5” Large (30”) – 15” x 5.5”

Abbreviations

Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc)                     Front Post Extended Double Crochet (fpexdc) -(see special stitches) Back Post Extended Double Crochet (bpexdc) -(see special stitches) Round(s) (Rd/rds) Slip Stitch (sl st)  Stitch(es) (st/sts)

Special Stitches

Front Post Extended Double Crochet: Yo, insert hook from front to back around the post of the indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through remaining two loops on hook.

Back Post Extended Double Crochet:  Yo, insert hook from back to front around the post of the indicated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through remaining two loops on hook.

Notes

1. The pattern is worked in joined rounds
2. Ch 1 and ch 2 do not count as a stitches.
3. To adjust height, do more or less rounds as desired.
4. Repeated stitches within ( )
5. Stitch counts designated in [ ]

Gauge

7 sts and 4 rds = 2″

Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.

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JUNIPER SKY COWL PATTERN

Large Cowl – 30″ circumference

Ch 100.  Join ch with a sl st, being careful not to twist.

Alternatively, FDC 100.  Join to 1^st FDC and skip rd 1.

Rd 1: Ch 2, dc in the first ch after the join, dec in each ch around, join. [100 dc]

Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. [100 sc]

Rd 3: Ch 2, (fpexdc around the dc two rows below the next sc, bpexdc around the dc two rows below the next sc) repeat around, join. [50 fpexdc, 50 bpexdc]

Rd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join [100 sc]

Rd 5: Ch 2, (bpexdc around the fpexdc two rows below the next sc, fpexdc around the bpexdc two rows below the next sc) repeat around, join. [50 bpexdc, 50 fpexdc]

Rd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join [100 sc]

Rd 7: Ch 2, (fpexdc around the bpexdc two rows below the next sc, bpexdc around the fpexdc two rows below the next sc) repeat around, join. [50 fpexdc, 50 bpexdc]

Rds 8-19: Repeat rds 4-7.

Rds 20-21: Repeat rds 4-5.

Rd 22: Ch 1, sl st in each st around, join. [100 sl sts]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Congratulations, your Juniper Sky Cowl is complete!

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