Halloween is my favorite time of year and horror is one of my favorite genres. I’ve seen a lot of horror inspired crochet designs floating around lately and decided to whip up a horror inspired cowl as our weather is beginning to feel like autumn here on the Oregon Coast.
This is a quick and easy pattern to help warm you up. I would love to see your completed Nightmare Cowl! Post as a Ravelry project or use #MommyMadeCrochet on social media!
Nightmare Cowl
One, two winter’s coming for you
3, 4 better try and stay warm
If you need help along the way contact me help@mommymadecrochet.com
Materials
- Ww yarn in red and green, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red and Medium Thyme
- J hook
- Scissors
- Needle (to weave in ends)
Abbreviations
- Ch: chain
- Sk- skip
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Foundation hdc
- Hdc- half double crochet
- Blo- back loop only
- F.o. : finish off
Notes
All terms American. If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted. As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2023.
You may do whatever you like with your completed Nightmare Cowl, you can sing creepy nursery rhymes, invade some dreams or even give them as a gift! I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Nightmare Cowl :)
Begin
With green (med thyme)
1- Foundation hdc 50 (50) ch1 turn at end of every row
2- blo: hdc (50) change to cherry red, do not cut med thyme we will pick up again ch1 turn
3- blo: hdc 13, sk 3 sts, hdc 34 (47sts, 3ch) ch1 turn
4- blo: hdc 33, ch5, sk : 1 st, 3ch, 1 st, then hdc 12 (45 sts, 5 ch) change to med thyme do not cut yarn, ch1 turn
5- blo: hdc12, ch5, sk 5ch, hdc33 (45 sts, 5ch) ch1 turn
6- blo: hdc33, hdc in 2chs, ch3, sk 3ch, hdc12 (47 sts, 3ch) change to red ch 1 turn
7- blo: hdc12, hdc in 3chs, hdc35 (50) ch1 turn
8- blo: hdc (50) change to med thyme, ch1 turn
9-19- blo: hdc (50) ch1 turn, continue to change colors every 2 rows
20- blo: hdc 24 ch3, sk 3 sts, hdc23 (47 sts, 3ch) change colors, ch1 turn
21- blo: hdc 22 sk 1 st, 5ch, sk 1 st, hdc23 (45sts, ch5) ch1 turn
22- blo: hdc 23, hdc in 2ch, ch3, hdc 22 (47sts, 3ch) change colors, ch1 turn
23- blo: hdc 22, hdc 3 in 3ch, hdc25 (50) ch 1 turn
24-35- blo: hdc (50) ch1 turn, continue to change colors every 2 rows
36- blo: hdc12, ch3, sk3 sts, hdc 35 (47sts, 3ch) change color ch1 turn
37- blo: hdc 34, ch5, sk: 1st, 3ch, 1st, then hdc11 (45sts, 5ch) ch1 turn
38- blo: hdc11, ch3, sk 3 ch, hdc2 in last 2ch, hdc34 (47sts, ch3) change color, ch1 turn
39- blo: hdc36, hdc in 3ch, hdc 11 (50) ch1 turn
40-48- blo: hdc (50) ch1 turn, continue to change colors every 2 rows
If you find this is too long or too short add or subtract rows but end with 2rows of red to keep stripes even.
Finishing
Line up first and last row, Sl st both ends together, I worked in blo-flo to join.
Weave in any ends and enjoy!
