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Crochet Textured Color Blocked Cowl with Twisted Fringe Free Pattern

Knitting Charm: Elegant Handcrafted Knits & Crochet • July 17, 2026

Crochet Textured Color Blocked Cowl with Twisted Fringe Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

  • 4 skeins of worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors (5 oz each)
  • Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Gauge: 14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in basic double crochet stitches.

Finished Size: Approximately 20 inches wide x 12 inches high.

Pattern Instructions:

Color Blocks:

  1. Begin with Color A. Chain 70.
  2. Row 1: Double crochet in the 4th chain from hook, and in each chain across. (68 dc)
  3. Row 2: Chain 2, turn. In the first stitch, work a front post double crochet (fpdc), then alternate back post double crochet (bpdc) and fpdc across. End with a bpdc. (68 stitches)
  4. Row 3-6: Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 8 inches.
  5. Change to Color B, and repeat Rows 1-6.
  6. Change to Color C, and repeat Rows 1-6.

Assembling the Cowl:

  1. Fold the piece in half, aligning the edges. Slip stitch the two shorter sides together to form a tube.

Adding Twisted Fringe:

  1. Cut 16 strands of yarn, 12 inches long for each color you used.
  2. Using a yarn needle, attach 4 strands of each color to the bottom edge of the cowl, spacing them evenly.
  3. Twist each set of strands together and secure them with a knot at the end.

Finishing:

  1. Weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle.
  2. Wear your colorful cowl and enjoy the warmth!

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