Diamond Jubilee Cowl | Free crochet pattern

Happy 60th birthday mum!

This month, my mum turns 60 and to celebrate I am sharing a free crochet pattern with you, The Diamond Jubilee Cowl.

Honestly my mum is my world. She is my best friend, pillar of strength and fills my heart full of love. She is everything I wish to be.

Hardships can shape us, and it is no exception for my mum. She was a single mother to 3 girls and is a survivor of DV. Growing up, I saw mum as a strong woman who was invincible, but as an adult I know she was just being strong for her girls, yet when alone would have crumbled. Her love was and is endless, no matter what. She is always there for us and now her grandchildren.

I have been fortunate to have a mother that always put her children first, and loved unconditionally even if it felt like she was being too strict. It was how we were raised that has shaped us girls into loving, respectful and strong women. Thank you mum!

About the pattern

The Diamond Jubilee cowl is a simple pattern, great for beginners that have a knowledge of simple stitches. The pattern is a 2 round repeat, so it is perfect to make while watching TV or simply to switch off the brain.

The pattern has been written for 4 yarn weights and 3 sizes. 

Have a little fun making this pattern, by using whatever yarn you have in your stash, as long as it is the same weight. Change colours as often as you like also.

You can purchase the PDF with all yarn weights and sizes on Ravelry and Etsy.

Testers Diamond Jubilee cowls

Made by Shannon

Size - medium

Yarn - Blackwattle alpaca yarn & Fibre - Grevillea (4ply/fingering/#1 weight)

315m / 3.5mm hook

Made by Alisa

Size - Medium

Yarn - Yarn Valley yarns superwash (8ply/Dk/#3 weight)

2 x blue, 1 x white, 1 x crimson

600m / 5mm hook

Made by Linda

Size - Medium

Yarn - Yarn bee soft & sleek 5ply/sport/#2 weight

430m / 4mm hook

Made by Amanda

Size - Small

Yarn - Stylecraft Special Dk (8ply/Dk/#3)

Petrol, empire, aspen

272m / 5mm hook

Made by Terrii

Size - Large

Yarn - Annette Eriksson Jeans (8ply/Dk/#3)

800m / 5mm hook

Made by Ellen

Size - Large

Yarn - Stylecraft Life Heritage (10ply/aran/#4)

495m / 6mm hook

Materials & tools

• 8ply/Dk/#3 weight yarn; 350m (420m, 840m)
• 5mm hook
• Scissors, needle to sew in ends, blocking mat & pins.

Sample 

Size - Medium 16" W x 12" H

Yarn - Bellissomo 100% Merino Extra fine 8 (50g/125m)

           2 x Blue (207), 1 x Cream (234), 1 x Mustard (240)

 

Sizes

• Small - 12" W x 12" H (24" Circumference)
• Medium - 16" W x 12" H (32" Circumference)
• Large - 31" W x 10" H (62" Circumference)

Gauge

• 16 Sts x 9 rows in pattern stitch

Pattern notes

• Pattern is written in US terms
• The pattern consists of a 2 round repeat.
• You can start this pattern with a Foundation Dc (FDc), if you do skip round 1.
• You can use alternative Dc starts to each round if you so not wish to Ch 3.
• For a larger cowl, your starting Ch needs to be a multiple of 4.
• Stitch counts are written as: Small (Medium, Large)
• *to* Star asterisks represents a repeat of stitches.
• ^ represents the end of a repeat within * to *

Changing colours

If you wish to change colours, start the new colour with a standing St.

Sample used 3 colours. The order of the colours is:

R1 - 8 Blue (8 rounds)

R9 - 11 Cream (3 rounds)

R12 - 16 Mustard (5 rounds)

R17 - 19 Cream (3 rounds)

R20 - 27 Blue (8 rounds)

Stitches & Abbreviations 

US terms

SS - Slip Stitch

St - Stitch

Sk - Skip

Ch - Chain

Dc - Double Crochet

Sh - Shell (3 Dc in same St)

Pattern

Ch 98 (130, 250) 

R1 

Note - The turning Ch 2 does not count as a St. 

• Dc in back bump of 3rd Ch from hook, Dc in each back bump of each Ch to end, making sure to not twist your work, SS to first Dc. Sew tail to first St to close the base of the round.
• Stitch count - 96 (128, 248) Dc

R2

• Ch 3 (counts as Dc here and throughout), *Sk 1 St, Sh in next^, Sk 1 St, Dc in next* repeat around to ^ on last repeat, Sk 1 St, SS to 3rd starting Ch.
• Stitch count - 24 (32, 62) Dc, 24 (32, 62) Sh

R3 

Note - Note - The Sh are worked into the single Dc and the single Dc are worked into the 2nd Dc of the Sh

• Ch 3 (counts as Dc), 2 Dc in same St, *Sk 1 St, Dc in next St, Sk 1 St, Sh in next St* repeat around, finishing with Dc, Sk 1 St, SS to 3rd starting Ch.
• Stitch count - 24 (32, 62) Dc, 24 (32, 62) Sh

R4

Note - Note - The Sh are worked into the single Dc and the single Dc are worked into the 2nd Dc of the Sh

• SS to the next St, Ch 3, *Sk 1 St, Sh in next St, Sk 1 St, Dc in next St* repeat around, finishing with a Sh, Sk 1 St, SS to 3rd starting Ch.
• Stitch count - 24 (32. 62) Dc, 24 (32, 62) Sh

R5 - 26 (26, 22)

• Repeat R3 & R4, finishing on a R4 repeat.

R27 (27, 23)

• Ch 3 (counts as Dc), Dc in each St around, SS to 3rd starting Ch.
• Stitch count - 96 (128, 248) Dc

Sew in ends and block the cowl.

I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Use the hashtags #diamondjubileecowl and #buttonnosecrochet on social media.

Happy hooking

Natasha

Buttonnose Crochet

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