Working Man's Cowl

melissa
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side view of husband wearing cowl I made this pattern for my husband. He has to work outside a lot and sometimes in blizzard conditions. He can't have scarf ends in the way of his power tools, so I thought a thick cowl would be better. He agreed!

It is somewhat snug fitting and therefore versatile. He likes to pull it up over his ears a lot to really shield him from the elements.
Best part, it's made with 3 strands of #4 Red Heart and a big ol' hook. That means you can whip this up in less than an hour! Have fun.

Total Time: Less than 1 hour

Yield: As many as you like

Supplies:

11.5 mm crochet hook
around 300 yards #4 worsted weight yarn
scissors
embroidery needle for weaving in ends

Steps:

With 3 strands of yarn and a 11.5mm hook, ch 30. Join with a slip stitch in the first ch to make a ring.

Ch 3, 1 dc in each ch around till end. Join to top of first ch 3.

Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc around till end. Join to top of first ch 3.
Repeat last row 6 more times. Fasten off and weave in ends.

This will stay up in the back to cover those cold ears!

You may just want it down around your neck though.

You'll be ready to go out in any weather!

Enjoy.:)

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Becky Miles
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December 18, 20140 found this helpful

What a great idea! Your husband is quite the happy and willing model! Ha ha

J'Marinde

August 4, 20160 found this helpful

Can someone please tell me what letter-size a 11.5 mm crochet hook is. Thank you.
PS, thank you for sharing this INCREDIBLE, but simply made, highly practical and simply beautiful pattern.

Cory

December 22, 20140 found this helpful

Great idea, thanks. My husband and son can use these when they deer hunt.

Teric

December 26, 20140 found this helpful

This would be great when I'm hunting. I'll have to gety wife to make it for me.

Kimberlyann

January 6, 20150 found this helpful

I wish my husband would wear this. It looks so warm. Especially now in Jan...we are having a winter storm? Love it.

yomama1971

August 4, 20160 found this helpful

It's obvious in your husband's eyes that he is well aware that he is a lucky man! Very nice work!

Helen in Nevada

December 29, 20210 found this helpful

The cowl looks great, however there are no men in my life. The cowl really is a great idea. Watch out, though, now all his working buddies will want one. Good luck!

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