In this blog post you’ll find everything you need to learn how to crochet this beautiful Houndstooth Cowl. Is there anything more classic than the Houndstooth pattern? I’m absolutely in love with this timeless, textured fabric, so what could be better than recreating it in crochet? This quick and simple Houndstooth Crochet Cowl uses only basic stitches to build up the pattern and can easily be adapted to create a longer cowl or scarf. Or you could use the pattern repeat in your own projects and create Houndstooth garments, homewear and more.
Whether you choose the quintessential black and white colour scheme, or experiment with colours, this is one classy crochet cowl that you’re going to want in your wardrobe.
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK in 2 colours (Colour A, Colour B) 1 ball of each required
- Hook: 5.5mm
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
pattern Notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- You will be working the cowl in a flat piece before using a join-as-you-go technique to join the short ends together to for the circle.
- When changing colours, you will do so by pulling through the new colour on the last yarn over of the last stitch.
- You will carry the non-working yarn across to save on yarn ends.
- Assisting video tutorials can be found at the base of this post.
Gauge & Size
- Gauge: 13 stitches and 9 rows per 10cm X 10cm (4inch X 4Inch)
- Completed Size: 33cm (L) X 16.5cm (W) (13inch X 6.5inch) approx. when joined/folded.
Pattern Support
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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Stitch(s): st(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Joining Double Crochet(s): Jdc(s): Insert hook into base of double crochet from row 1 and next st stitch of current row, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
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Alternative Colours
I have selected three alternative cosy colours from Stylecraft Special DK in the following shades:
Alternative Yarns For The Houndstooth Cowl
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Video Tutorial
Right-Handed
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sarah-jayne
Is there a way to join the two sides? Whip stitch?
If you watch the tutorial it will show you how to do this at 8:04 🙂
What are the finished measurements?
You can obviously make this in any length and width you like. For my project, I chained 30 (plus 1) and did 72 rows 🙂
How much yarn is needed for this pattern?
This would depend on the type of yarn you use, your hook size and your personal tension 🙂
How much yarn does it require if using the suggested Stylecraft Special DK? One black and one white?
Hi 1 ball of each colour is required, the blog post has now been updated with this information – thank you for bringing this missing information to our attention 🙂
Hi, just for your information and not a criticism but in your video having completed the first row in black then you turn and start the White row you say you do a double crochet, but actually you do a slip stitch.
Hi Paddy, thank you for picking this up, I will add an extra errata underneath the video 🙂