Petoskey Lace Cow | Free Crochet Pattern | The Unraveled Mitten

The Petoskey Lace Cowl was inspired by a knit cowl I seen a few years ago on Pinterest. This project kind of started off emulating that cowl but evolved into this pretty, feminine and romantic cowl instead.

It uses less than a ball of Lion Brand Scarfie and 6.5 mm hook and works up pretty quickly with just 16 rounds. It seams like when ever I make a cowl it is started from the bottom up, but this one you start at the top so the lace lays the right way at the bottom. I added some increases before the lace section so it would flare out a little bit because when I made  it straight down, the lacy stitches just got lost in the rest of the cowl and I wanted it to stand out.

If you’re from Michigan you probably know just where I got the name for this cowl! Our state stone is the petoskey stone (which is actually a fossil) and this color of Scarfie reminds me of how it changes color across its surface.

It is also the name of a historic town along Lake Michigan in my state that is filled with cute little Victorian houses and I feel like this cowl fits right in with that aesthetic.

Petoskey Lace Cowl | Free Crochet Pattern | The Unraveled Mitten

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Materials

  • Less than 1 skein of Lion Brand Scarfie (5.29 oz/312yds) or similar #5 bulky weight yarn
  • 6.5 mm/K crochet hook
  • Needle to weave in ends
  • Scissors

Gauge and Sizing

  • Gauge: 11 stitches x 6 rows in alternating rows of back loop and front loop dc. = 4 inches
  • Finished cowl measures: 15 in wide on non-increasing dc rounds x 11.5 in tall

Abbreviations

  • I use US Terminology
  • Ch(s): chain(s)
  • Dc: double crochet
  • Sp: space
  • Sl st: slip stitch
  • BLO: back loop only
  • St(s): stitch(es)

Petoskey Lace Cowl | Free Crochet Pattern | The Unraveled Mitten

Notes

-Ch 2 does not count as a stitch

-Ch 3 does count as a stitch

-Cowl is worked from the top down.

Pattern

Rnd 1: Ch 80, Taking care not to twist, join to form circle. Ch 2, Dc in same ch as ch 2 and in each ch around. Join to top of 1st dc with sl st. (80)

Rnd 2-10: Ch 2, Working in BLO, dc in same st as ch 2 and in each st around. Join to top of 1st dc with sl st (80)

Rnd 11: Ch 2, Working in BLO 2 dc in same st as ch 2, dc 19, * 2dc in next, dc 19, repeat from * around. Join to top of 1st dc with sl st. (84)

Rnd 12: Ch 2, Working in BLO 2 dc in same st as ch 2, dc 20, * 2dc in next, dc 20, repeat from * around. Join to top of 1st dc with sl st. (88)

Rnd 13: Ch 2, Working in BLO 2 dc in same st as ch 2, dc 10, * 2dc in next, dc 10, repeat from * around. Join to top of 1st dc with sl st. (96)

Rnd 14: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same st as ch 3, *skip 3 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next, repeat from * around. Skip last 3 sts. Join to top of ch 3 with sl st.

Rnd 15-16: Sl st into ch 2 sp, Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch 2 sp. (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each ch 2 sp around. Join to top of ch 3 with sl st. On last round finish off and weave in ends.

If you liked this cowl you might also want to check out these other 2 free cowl patterns using Lion Brand yarn: Amazing Cowl The Wildwood Striped Cowl

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45 Comments

  1. Should I crochet the rows around the cowl continually (like with crocheting in the round), or should I go back and forth when I start and end a row (as if I were crocheting a rectangle rather than a circle)?

  2. I love this Petoskey Lace Cowl I’m making mine a little wider bc I can’t wear anything to close to my neck. I love the lace at the bottom! Looking forward to looking throughout your library for more of your lovely patterns, Thank you so much, I believe I’m ready for this winter and Christmas for my friends and myself.

    1. You can, but it might be a little smaller. However, If you use a thicker worsted weight and go up a hook size or two I don’t think it will mess with the sizing too much.

  3. Loved this! Worked up quickly (VERY quickly). I did mine in Scarfie Forest green and black. It’s a gift; I hope she likes it!

  4. So excited how this turned out. Instructions are clear and the look is very nice with the ridged rows and curved edge. Thank you from Mississippi. I used a cotton blend for us down here in the South. Very soft and warm but not overly warm. Perfect!

  5. The name of your cowl caught my attention, as I spent many years in the Petoskey area, and am to this day a Michigan resident. This is beautiful, and I cannot wait to make it!

  6. Easy enough for beginners. Michiganders especially those of us from Up North will appreciate the name. Thanks for highlighting the Magnificent Mitten State!

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