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Make a stylish accessory with this free crochet pattern for a lightweight cowl! This worsted-weight yarn project is easy to work up. And it can be completed in just one day.

With the easy combination of stitches, even beginners can master the pattern quickly. Get started on this new project today and start enjoying your new cowl tomorrow!

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This easy crochet cowl pattern is perfect for beginning crocheters who want to try something just a little more advanced.

The lacy shell stitches are easy to learn. Once you get the first couple of rows completed, you simply repeat row three for most of the project.

It also makes a great gift that you can have ready in a day. And with many yarns, this will be a one-skein project or less!

Pattern Options for the Freida Cowl Pattern

The Freida Cowl is a crochet pattern for worsted weight yarn in US crochet terminology. The complete free crochet cowl pattern can be found on the blog below.

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About the Inspiration for the Freida Cowl Pattern

The yarn was the inspiration for this design. When I visit a new town, I often like to check out the local yarn stores.

Recently I was visiting Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with my Mom. When I visited the Knitting Addiction store there, this was one of the first yarns I saw.

I loved the colors in it. And I thought the cotton acrylic blend would be perfect for a lightweight scarf or cowl.

Plus since it’s worsted weight, I was thinking it would work up quickly as well. So I couldn’t resist buying it.

After trying several stitches, the lacy stitch combo seemed perfect for showing off the colors while creating a lightweight texture. This stitch pattern combines simple stitches and is easy to learn.

I also wanted to make this a quick project with a simple design. The beautiful cowl is something you can make in a day. So it can be a last-minute gift or a project you can make one day and wear the next.

About the Yarn

Queensland Cairns comes in a range of beautiful multicolored skeins. It is made up of cotton and acrylic fibers in a tape construction.

This makes it a great choice for small home decor and accessory projects. The store where I bought it had a sample basket made in the yarn that was lovely.

It was super easy to work with and doesn’t split. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this is a fun yarn to try. The different colors found in each skein do all the color work for you!

You can also try to project in any worsted-weight yarn that you may have in your yarn stash. Save yourself the extra cost of buying new yarn and go “shopping” in your stash instead.

This is the kind of project you can try with a single skein of yarn that you might have left over. You can make the cowl as long as you have 170 yards left in a skein of worsted weight yarn.

Or you can combine partial skeins in several colors for a true stash busting project. If you want a colorful cowl, this particular design works well in blocks of color, stripes, or multicolored yarns.

2023 Crochet in a Day Blog Hop

This pattern was featured on February 15, 2023 as part of the Crochet in a Day Blog Hop hosted by Through the Loop Yarn Craft in February 2023.

The blog hop has ended. You can still check out the patterns that were featured. Use the button below to go to the round up post and explore the featured patterns.

Freida Cowl Pattern

Crochet Supplies

Yarn:  Worsted weight (#4 medium) approximately 170 yards.

Shown: Queensland Collection Cairns (60% cotton, 40% acrylic), 190yd[175m]/3.52oz[100g]: #17 Kangaroo Isle, 3/4 skein.

Hook: Size J/10 (6.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. (these are my favorite crochet hooks).

Notions: Tapestry needle, optional stitch markers, tape measure.

Sizing and Gauge

Sizes: One size fits most adults.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 30” circumference and 5.5” wide.

Gauge: 3 lacy shells and 7 rows = 4” x 4”. Exact gauge is not critical.

Pattern Notes 

• Work row one in the bottom bumps of the base chain.
• Use optional stitch markers to keep track of edge stitches and move them up as you go along.

Standard Stitch Abbreviations (U.S. Crochet Terminology):

ch(s): chain(s)

ch-2 sp(s): chain two space(s)

dc: double crochet

rep: repeat

sc: single crochet

sk: skip

st(s): stitch(es)

*: rep the sts from the asterisk

Special Stitch Abbreviation and Instruction:

lacy shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in the same st

Freida Cowl Crochet Pattern

Multiple: 4 + 3. 

Base Chain: Ch 19.

Row 1 (base row): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (18 sc)

Row 2 (pattern starting row): Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), sk st, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, *sk 2 st, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, sk st, sc in last st, turn. (17 dc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sc)

Row 3 (lacy shell row): Ch 3, sk 2 dc, lacy shell in next ch-2 sp, *sk 4 dc, lacy shell in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across until 3 dc remain, sk 2 dc, sc in last dc, turn. (1 dc, 4 lacy shells, 1 sc)

Rows 4 – 47 (shell rows): Rep row 3.

Rows 48 (sc row): Ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, sk ch-2 sp, *sc in next 4 dc, sk ch-2 sp; rep from * across until 3 dc remain, sc in last 3 dc, go to finishing. (1 dc, 17 sc)

Finishing: Line up edges, join using the flat slip stitch join or your preferred joining method. Photo tutorial for flat slip stitch (sl st) join at https://craftingeachday.com/flat-slip-stitch-join/. Weave in ends.

Other Crochet Patterns You Might Enjoy

For more patterns that you can crochet in a day, check out this post on more than 60 patterns for small crochet projects. These quick patterns can give you the instant gratification of completing handmade gifts quickly!

For other free crochet accessory patterns in worsted weight yarn, you might also enjoy the Watercolor Shawl, Shell Stitch Market Bag, and Quick Bucket Hat Patterns. All of these patterns use worsted weight yarn to make lightweight accessories.

The Watercolor Shawl pattern is an easy crochet pattern for a triangle shawl that mostly uses double crochet stitches. It’s a great project if you want to try out making a triangle shawl using basic stitches.

The Shell Stitch Market Bag pattern is a pattern for making a crochet tote bag in several colors of yarn. If you want to line your bag, you can also follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to sew the lining.

The Quick Bucket Hat is a fun design especially because it comes in child and adult sizes so you can make them for the whole family. Happy crocheting!

Use this free Christmas coaster crochet pattern to make quick and easy gifts for the holiday season. These cute coasters only take a little time to make. And they are great for using up your scraps, especially your green yarn!

Give them to friends and family members or make some for yourself. The festive coasters will brighten up coffee tables and end tables during the holiday season. Or add them to your holiday table.

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This free crochet pattern for a Christmas tree coaster is a quick make. You only need to know some basic stitches and simple tapestry crochet techniques. This simple little project is a great way to try out tapestry crochet.

2022 Quick Christmas Makes Blog Hop

This pattern was featured on November 17, 2022 as part of the Quick Christmas Makes Blog Hop hosted by Fosbas Designs.

The blog hop has ended. You can still check out the patterns that were featured. Use the button below to go to the round up post and explore the featured patterns.

Pattern Options for the Christmas Tree Coaster Pattern

The Christmas Tree Coaster is a free pattern for crochet Christmas coasters in worsted weight yarn in US crochet terminology. The complete pattern is included for free on the blog below.

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About the Inspiration for the Christmas Tree Coaster Pattern

Looking at my pile of scrap yarn, I wanted to design an easy pattern in holiday colors for the Christmas season. Coasters seemed like the perfect project! I had quite a bit of 100% wool green yarn in different shades including a very pretty variegated yarn. So Christmas trees seemed like the perfect choice.

One of the great things about coasters is that they are so fast to make. You can make a bunch of these coasters in a weekend.

Then use them as lovely holiday gifts. Or spice up your own holiday home decor. A beautiful crochet coaster can add a pretty pop of color to your Christmas table or placed around the home.

About the Yarn

The sample crochet coasters use leftover scraps of wool yarn. Wool is a good choice for crochet coasters because it is absorbent and heat resistant.

Wool yarn will take some extra care when washing. If the wool is not super wash, it must be washed gently in cold water or it will felt. You may also find that the wool gets a little fuzzy over time.

I liked this fuzzy effect for holiday coasters so I chose wool for my coasters. Plus it’s what I had in my stash!

Cotton yarn is another great choice for crochet coasters. It is absorbent and heat resistant like wool. And you can wash and dry it easily.

You can also try making coasters with acrylic and acrylic blend yarns. Just be careful. Acrylic can melt if exposed to too much heat. It also isn’t as absorbent as wool and cotton.

Christmas Tree Coaster Pattern

Crochet Supplies

Yarn:  Worsted weight (#4 Medium) in three colors of choice. Approximately 30 yards of Off-White and Green and a few yards of Brown. Off-White (Color A), Brown (Color B), Green (Color C).

Shown: Small amounts of worsted weight 100% wool such as Cascade Yarns 220 or Malabrigo Rios Yarn.  An alternative would be worsted weight 100% cotton such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran or KnitPicks/WeCrochet Dishie.

Hook: Size G/6 (4.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. (these are my favorite crochet hooks).

Notions: Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, tape measure,.

Sizing and Gauge

Finished Measurements:  Approximately 5” x 5”

Gauge: 16 sts x 18 rows in sc = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm).  

Pattern Notes 

• All stitches are done in sc.
• Tapestry crochet method recommended for carrying the non-working yarn under the stitches – tutorial at https://eclairemakery.com/beginners-guide-to-tapestry-crochet-step-by-step-photo-video-tutorial/.
• Check the tutorial noted above for how to change colors in sc as well. To change colors in sc, start the sc before the color change as normal by inserting the hook into the st and pulling up a loop with the first color, then drop the first color and complete the sc by pulling the new color through both loops on the hook.
• The written pattern is in abbreviations as follows: “A5, B9, A2,” would mean “single crochet 5 sts in off-white, single crochet 9 sts in brown, single crochet 2 sts in off-white”
• Every row begins with a ch 1 that does not count as a st.
• Every row ends with a turn except for the last row.
• Crochet foundation chain loosely so that the edge does not curl.
• When following the chart, remember to work back and forth. For example, Row 1 is read from right to left, row 2 from left to right, and so on.
• From rows 3 – 14, rows are worked in sets of two identical rows of sts.
• Fasten off at end of Border using the invisible join method. Tutorial available at https://craftingeachday.com/crochet-invisible-join-tutorial-crochet-in-the-round/.

Standard Stitch Abbreviations (U.S. Crochet Terminology):

A: Color A

B: Color B

C: Color C

ch: chain

rep: repeat

sl st: slip stitch    

sc: single crochet

sp(s): space(s)

st(s): stitch(es)

Christmas Tree Coaster Crochet Pattern

Base Chain: With A, ch 18.

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across, turn. (17 sts)

Row 2: A17.

Rows 3 – 4: A7, B3, A7.

Rows 5 – 6: A3, C11, A3.

Rows 7 – 8: A4, C9, A4.

Rows 9 – 10: A5, C7, A5.

Rows 11 – 12: A6, C5, A6.

Rows 13 – 14: A7, C3, A7.

Row 15: A8, C1, A8.

Rows 16 and 17: A17. Go to Border instructions.

Border

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st (pm in first sc to mark corner), work 15 sc evenly spaced across all edges and sides, and 3 sc in each corner (pm in middle sc to mark corner), end rnd with 1 sc in same st as first 2 sc, join with sl st to first marked sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Turn coaster over. Join color C with a sl st anywhere on a side or edge, ch 1, sc in same stitch, work 1 sc in each sc around and 3 sc in each corner st (move markers up to mark middle sc as the corner sts), join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 3: Turn coaster over. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, work 1 sc in each sc around and 3 sc in each corner st, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off using invisible join method. Tutorial for invisible join method available at https://craftingeachday.com/crochet-invisible-join-tutorial-crochet-in-the-round/.

Finishing: Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Other Crochet Patterns You Might Enjoy

For more free crochet coaster patterns, check out my square Sunshine Coaster Pattern and my round Lila Coaster Pattern. And to add to your Christmas decor, try out the free Easy Crochet Christmas Blanket Pattern.

For other patterns for quick Christmas gifts, try the Stella Scarf and the Berry Red Cowl. Both of these womens accessory patterns work up easily for holiday gifts. And for even more Christmas gift ideas, check out the round-up post on 70 quick patterns for crochet Christmas projects.

I’m so excited and honored to be participating in the Crochet Cancer Challenge for a second year. And this is the tenth year of the event!

This year’s hat is for those facing the challenges of breast cancer. The Primrose Hat design in particular is in honor of a wonderful friend’s battle with breast cancer. I hope this hat will provide comfort to those who crochet the hat, to those who wear it, and will honor those affected by breast cancer.

Every Monday through Saturday in October, independent designers are coming together to offer new crochet hat designs to challenge cancer. By downloading a pattern, each challenge participant is pledging to make a hat for someone who has been affected by cancer.

You can donate a hat to someone you know, to a cancer center, or to a person or charity of your choice.

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The Primrose Hat is worked top down in continuous rounds. This makes it a quick and easy project with only two ends to weave in. I hope you will enjoy the pattern as much as I did.

2022 Crochet Cancer Challenge

This pattern is featured on October 15, 2022 as part of the 2022 Crochet Cancer Challenge hosted by Sweet Potato 3 in October 2022.

On October 15, 2022, use the first button below to go to the round up post. Scroll down the post to find the pattern for October 15 and grab the coupon code.

Then return here and use the second button below to go to Ravelry where you can use the coupon code to download the ad-free PDF pattern for free.

Pattern Options for the Primrose Hat Pattern

The Primrose Hat is a free crochet pattern for a worsted weight yarn in US crochet terminology. The complete pattern is included for free on the blog below.

PDF Pattern Downloads: You can also purchase a printable PDF of this pattern in my Etsy Shop and Ravelry Shop.

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About the Inspiration for the Primrose Hat Pattern

When designing this hat for the Crochet Cancer Challenge, I wanted to develop a pattern that was relatively quick and easy to make. I chose a top-down design this year for this reason.

I also wanted a hat that is soft and feminine for those battling breast cancer. My vision was a beautiful and comfortable hat.

I’ve also been eager to try out the technique of crocheting in the third loop in a hat design. The technique creates a beautiful effect where the top two strands rest on top of the crochet.

When working in continuous rounds, this makes a lovely spiral on the hat. You’ll find a short photo tutorial at the end of the post on how to do the technique.

The little clusters then seemed perfect to add some texture.

About the Yarn

The sample hats are made with Lion Brand Heartland in the Capitol Reef and Lassen Volcanic colorways. Heartland is one of my favorite worsted weight yarns.

The yarn has great depth of color in each skein. Many of the colorways have a slightly heathered look. This makes them particularly beautiful for fall and winter crochet projects.

The yarn is easy to find too at many craft stores in the United States. Or you can find it online as well.

Primrose Hat Pattern

Crochet Supplies

Yarn:  Worsted weight (#4 medium) approximately 170 yards.

Shown: Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic), 251yd[230m]/5 oz[142g]: #140 Capitol Reef (light pink), #138 Lassen Volcanic (medium pink), less than 1 skein needed for each.

Hook: Size J/10 (6.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. (these are my favorite crochet hooks).

Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker, tape measure,.

Sizing and Gauge

Sizes: One size fits most adults.

Finished Measurements: 19″ in circumference at brim, 8″ from top of hat to edge of brim.

Gauge: Rounds 1-3 = 4″ diameter.

Pattern Notes 

• Hat is worked in continuous rounds.  Do not use a slip stitch to join before going to the next round.
• Recommended to use the stitch marker to mark the first st of each rnd and move the marker up as you go along.
• When working a sc into the top of a cluster, skip the first sc and the dc of the cluster, and work the sc into the last sc of the cluster.

Standard Stitch Abbreviations (U.S. Crochet Terminology):

bpdc:  back post double crochet

ch(s):  chain(s)

dc:  double crochet

fpdc:  front post double crochet

hdc:  half double crochet

rep:  repeat

rnd:  round

sc:  single crochet st(s):  stitch(es)

Special Stitch Instructions:

dc in third loop:  work the dc in the third loop of the stitch below; the third loop is located below the back loop of the stitch below; see photos at end of pattern for illustration of where to work a double crochet in the third loop

hdc in third loop:  work the hdc in the third loop of the stitch below; the third loop is located below the back loop of the stitch below

cluster: (sc, dc, sc) all in the same st

Primrose Hat Crochet Pattern

Begin with magic loop. Tutorial at https://craftingeachday.com/magic-loop-tutorial/

Rnd 1:  Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 hdc and 11 dc in magic loop.  Tighten magic loop. (1 hdc, 11 dc)

Rnd 2:  Work 2 dc in the third loop in each stitch of previous rnd. (24 dc in the third loop)

Rnd 3:  *2 dc in the third loop of next st, dc in the third loop of next st; rep from * around. (36 dc in the third loop)

Check gauge. Circle should now be 4” in diameter.

Rnd 4:  *2 dc in the third loop of next st, dc in the third loop of each of the next 2 sts; rep from * around.  (48 dc in the third loop)

Rnd 5:  *2 dc in the third loop of next st, dc in the third loop of next 3 sts; rep from * around.  (60 dc in the third loop)

Rnd 6:  Dc in the third loop of each st around.  (60 dc in the third loop)

Rnd 7:  Hdc in the third loop of each st around.  (60 hdc in the third loop)

Rnd 8:  Sc in next 2 sts, cluster in next st, *sc in next 5 sts; cluster in next st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts.  (10 clusters, 50 sc)

Rnd 9:  Sc in each st of previous rnd, working the sc for each cluster in the last sc of the cluster.  (60 sc)

Rnd 10:  *Sc in next 5 sts, cluster in next st; rep from * around.  (10 clusters, 50 sc)

Rnd 11:  Rep rnd 9.

Rnd 12:  Hdc in each st around.  (60 hdc)

Rnd 13:  Dc in the third loop of each st around.  (60 dc in the third loop)

Rnds 14 – 20:  Rep rnds 7-13.

Rnd 21:  Rep rnd 7.

Rnd 22:  *Fpdc, bpdc; rep from * around. (30 fpdc, 30 bpdc)

Rnd 23:  Rep rnd 22, continue to finishing.

Finishing:  Fasten off using invisible join method. Tutorial for invisible join at https://craftingeachday.com/crochet-invisible-join-tutorial-crochet-in-the-round/. Weave in ends.

How to Crochet in the Third Loop

Step One – Showing Top Strands of Stitch

This photo shows the end of round one. The tapestry needle is inserted under the top strands of the half double crochet at the beginning of the round. Normally you would crochet by inserting the hook under these two top strands.

Step Two – Showing Top Strands and Marking Third Loop

This photo also shows the end of round one.  The orange stitch marker has been placed under the top two strands.  The green stitch marker has been placed in the “third loop.”  The third loop is where you will work the stitches of round two.

Step Three – Tilted Up to See Third Loop

In this photo, the crochet is tilted up so that you can see where the “third loop” is located.  It is behind and below the top two strands.  You will work the stitches of round two into the third loop.

Step Four – End of Row Showing Effect of Third Loop Crochet

This photo shows the end of round two.  By working the stitches into the third loop, you get an effect where the top two strands rest on top of the crochet.  This makes a spiral pattern on the hat.

Other Crochet Patterns You Might Enjoy

For more free crochet hat patterns, check out this post for 27 super bulky hat patterns.

For other free hat patterns in worsted weight yarn, you might also enjoy the Mirabella Hat and the Squishy Adult Hat.