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Home » Crochet Ombre Granny Cowl - Free Pattern

Crochet Ombre Granny Cowl - Free Pattern

A crochet cowl made with granny rectangles in shades of green

Crochet this Ombre Granny Cowl by making a quick and easy change to a classic granny square. Making this cowl with bulky yarn means it works up extra fast! Keep reading for the free crochet pattern.

A crochet cowl made with granny rectangles in shades of green
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Crochet an Ombre Cowl with the Granny Rectangles

Granny squares are a crochet classic, but what happens when you give them the smallest modern twist? You get ombre granny rectangles! The crochet granny rectangles can be stitched together to make just about anything, but in this instance I decided to make a chunky and warm cowl for winter.

A crochet cowl made with granny rectangles in shades of green

A Bulky Cowl that is Fast to Crochet

Crochet granny squares are a classic for a reason. They are easy, fast and versatile. Combining this easy crochet stitch with bulky yarn means that this cowl will be quick to make. This makes it a perfect last minute holiday gift, craft fair item or donation!

A crochet cowl made with granny rectangles in shades of green

Make this Cowl with Scrap Yarn or Stash Leftovers

This crochet pattern only uses 50 yards of chunky yarn for each color - so get ready to raid your stash. Play with different color combinations to find your favorite!

A crochet cowl made with granny rectangles in shades of green

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Ombre Granny Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies:

  • 3 colors of Category 5 yarn (50 yards of each color). The yarn pictured is Lion Brand Hue and Me Yarn in colors 'Juniper', 'Agave' and 'Sea Glass'
  • 8.0mm Crochet Hook (I LOVE Clover Amour)
  • Scissors - I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations (written in U.S. terms):

  • ch: chain
  • st: stitch
  • sk: skip
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • SC: single crochet
  • DC: double crochet

Gauge:  

Each granny rectangle is 8" x 6"

Finished Size:  

Width = 13.5”

Length = 10”

Pattern Notes

  • The chain stitches at the beginning of each granny stitch round DO count as a stitch. 
  • In the pictured sample Color A: Sea Glass, Color B: Agave, Color C: Juniper

Instructions

Granny Rectangle 1 (make 2)

ch 8

Round 1 (color A): DC in 4th ch from the hook, add 2 more DC into that ch space, ch 2, 3 DC sts in next ch space, ch 1, sk 1, 3 DC sts in next ch space, ch 2, 3 DC sts in last ch, ch 2, 3 DC sts in back of next ch st, ch 1, sk 1, 3 DC sts in back of next ch st, ch 2, sl st to the ch 3 from the beginning of the round with a sl st.

Round 2 (color B): attach yarn in a ch 2 corner, (ch 3, 2 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the ch 2 space, ch 1, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round, ch 1, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round, ch 1, attach to the ch 3 from the beginning of the round with a sl st.

Round 3 (color C): attach yarn in a ch 2 corner, (ch 3, 2 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the ch 2 space, ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round,  ch 1, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round, repeat from * one more time, ch 1, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round, ch 1, (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in the next ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 DC sts in the ch space from the previous round, repeat from * one more time, ch 1, attach to the ch 3 from the beginning of the round with a sl st.

Tie off yarn leaving approx. a 10” tail.

Granny Rectangle 2 (make 2)

Follow the same instructions as Granny Rectangle 1, except use Color C for Round 1 and Color A for Round 3.

Sewing the rectangles together

Face your granny rectangles right side up.  Using the tail left from the last round and a yarn needle; stitch the rectangles together one at a time along the long edge.  Alternate between color schemes. Each time you join a new rectangle, tie off the yarn and weave in your ends.

When all 4 rectangles are joined, join the first and the last rectangle together to make a cowl.

Adding the border

Round 1: Attach Color C along the top edge of the granny rectangles.  Ch 1 and SC around the entire edge.  Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.

Round 2: Switch to Color B, ch 1, SC around the entire edge. Attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.

Round 3: Switch to Color A, ch 1, SC around the entire edge, attach to the first st of the round with a sl st.

Repeat Border Rows 1-3 along the bottom edge of the cowl.  Tie of yarn and weave in all remaining ends

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