Herringbone double crochet worked in joined rounds gives this chunky cowl a plush, bias texture that’s both beautiful and warm. The top edge is finished with an openwork round that creates textural contrast. Worked in super bulky yarn with a Q hook, this design can be finished in just a few hours while you sit by the fire.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 18″ high x 36″ circumference
Gauge: 5 sts and 3.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in hbdc
Materials
Yarn: Premier Yarns Mega Tweed (97% Acrylic, 3% Viscose; 74 yards [68 meters]/170 grams): 1007-20 tan tweed (3 balls)
Hook: US size Q (16.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Beg ch: Beginning chain
Special Stitch
Herringbone double crochet (hbdc): Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw through st and first lp on hook, yo and draw through first lp on hook, yo and draw through remaining 2 lps on hook. Updated 3/24/2020
Pattern Notes
Cowl is worked in joined rounds from the bottom up.
Ch 2 at beg of rnd counts as first herringbone double crochet (hbdc).
Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as first hbdc, ch 1.
Ch 1 at beg of rnd counts as first sc.
Pattern
Ch 44, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdbc in next ch and in each ch around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-2. (44 hbdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hbdc in next st and in each st around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-2.
Rnds 3-14: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 15: Ch 3, sk next st, [hbdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-3. (22 hbdc, 22 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in next sp and in each st and sp around, join with sl st in beg ch-1. (44 sc)
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends.
In order to “(yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice,” you’d need to yo twice at the beginning of the herringbone double crochet stitch; otherwise, there are not enough loops. It appears that the cowl is made with the herringbone half double crochet, not a tall stitch, performing the action within the parentheses only once.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi Deborah,
I’ve just reached out to the designer for her input. Stay tuned! 🙂
Hi Deborah,
You’re right—the instructions for the herringbone double crochet stitch as listed in the pattern above are incorrect. Here is the corrected version:
Herringbone double crochet (hbdc): Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw through st and first lp on hook, yo and draw through first lp on hook, yo and draw through remaining 2 lps on hook.
Thanks so much for pointing out the error. I apologize for the oversight! Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Kathleen