Arctic Snowdrift Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

Winter has arrived here in New England, and it is COLD! Thankfully, the Arctic Snowdrift Cowl has arrived just in time to keep you cozy! This beautiful, soft, and luxurious crochet cowl is the perfect winter accessory for chilly days. Looking for a quick and thoughtful handmade gift? This easy-to-make crochet cowl is also a wonderful gift for your BFF, or anyone who loves staying warm in style. Grab your favorite yarn and make yourself a cozy new winter favorite!

Arctic Snowdrift Cowl

This cowl is so amazingly soft and squishy!

It has the white of the arctic tundra….

….soft puffs of the blown snowdrifts.

And it feels so lush!

Pattern Info

Finished Size: 11.5″ x 26″ circumference

Yarn: #6 super bulky/chunky weight
Sample used: Loops & Threads Lush Alpaca

6 oz/106 yds

Crochet Hook: Size Q (15.75 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 2 repeats = 5” in pattern

Difficulty: Adv Beginner: Uses a mixture of basic and puff stitches together to create a visual effect.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rep(s) – repeat(s)
tch – turning chain
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

On rows that end in sc, do not do a ch 1 before the sl st.

Special Stitches:

Bean stitch – insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop] 2 times (6 loops on hook), yo, draw through all 6 loops. VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Arctic Drift Cowl

Ch 40, sl st in 1st ch to form ring making sure not to twist beg ch.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in first ch, ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch, rep from * around to last ch, ch 1, sk last ch, sl st in 1st sc to join. (20 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, sk next ch, bean st (see Special Stitches) in next sc, ch 1, sc in next sc, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st sc to join. (10 bean sts, 10 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, bean st in 1st sc, ch 1, sc in next bean st*, ch 1, bean st in next sc, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st bean st to join.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in first bean st, ch 1, bean st in next sc, ch 1*, sc in next bean st, rep from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in 1st sc to join.

Rounds 5 – 15: Rep Rounds 3 & 4.

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next st, rep from * around, sl st in 1st sc to join. (20 sc)
Fasten off.

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