This mobius/twisted cowl is constructed from the center row outward to the edge, with a built-in twist. It functions as a very soft cowl scarf for indoor/outdoor wear that’s easy to put on over the head.  It can also be worn as a hood, and is long enough to cover the nape of the neck. We know you’ll love this cozy fall project!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Approx. 30” circumference x 16” wide

Gauge: 7 3-dc-cl, 6 ch-1 sp and 6 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Materials

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 315 yards [288 meters]/170 grams): #39730 Autumn Red (MC, 1 skein), #9765 Pumpkin (C1, 1 skein), #9701 White (C2, 1 skein)

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Foundation Single Crochet (fsc)

Start with a slip knot on hook, ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp, yo, draw through 2 lps (1 sc with its own ch st at the bottom completed), *insert hook under FL of “ch” st at the base of last st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 1 lp, yo, draw through 2 lps; rep from * for length of foundation.

Beginning Double Crochet Cluster (beg 3-dc-cl)

Ch 2, yo, insert hook through st at base of ch 2, yo, pull up a lp (3 lps on hook), yo, pull lp through 2 lps on hook (2 lps left on hook), yo, insert hook through base st, yo, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps on hook (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 3 rem lps on hook.

3 Double Crochet Cluster (3-dc-cl)

*Yo, insert hook through next st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull yarn through 2 lps on hook; rep from * until 4 lps rem on hook (3 dc worked), yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook.

Extended Single Crochet (esc)

Insert hook into desired st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull through first lp on hook, yo, pull through 2 rem lps on hook.

Pattern Notes

Pattern is written for an adult medium size.

The circumference of the cowl is adjustable by subtracting or adding multiples of 2 fdsc sts.

To make the cowl in a smaller width, first eliminate Row 7, then Row 8 if desired.

To make cowl wider, repeat Rows 6 and 8, and/or repeat Row 13 (comprising top and bottom edges) to desired width.

After the beginning turn, all rows are worked in the round and joined using a slip stitch.

Pattern

Using MC, form slip knot, leaving a 6” tail, fsc 91. Turn.

Row 1 (MC): Beg 3-dc-cl in first sc st, [ch 1, sk next sc, 3-dc-cl in next sc] to end, ending with a 3-dc-cl in last st. To begin mobius twist and join ends, arrange piece in a circle as if you are joining ends at the tops of the 3-dc-cls. Flip the free end upside down so that you are continuing to st into the bottom of sts in the free end, ch 1, sk first 3-dc-cl in free end. Leaving tail free, 3-dc-cl in the ch-1 sp around the sc foundation sts, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st join to the top of the beg 3-dc-cl. Do not turn.

Row 2 (MC): Sl st to next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st join to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 3 (C1): Join C1 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 4 (C2): Join C2 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 5 (C1): Join C1 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 6 (MC): Join MC in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 7 (C1): Join C1 in in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 8 (MC): Join MC in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end o of row, ch 1. Sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 9 (C1): Join C1 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 10 (C2): Join C2 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 11 (C1): Join C1 in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Fasten off.

Row 12 (MC): Join MC in next ch-1 sp, beg 3-dc-cl in same sp, [ch 1, 3-dc-cl in next ch-1 sp] to end of row, ch 1, sl st to top of beg 3-dc-cl.

Row 13 (MC): Ch 1, esc in same st, esc in each st to end of row, sl st join to first esc.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Use beg tail to sew gap closed in center of cowl.

Weave in all ends.