This cowl is luxuriously soft and warm, with wavy ridges adding interest to the basic tubular shape.  It’s a great introduction to increasing and decreasing in crochet and takes only an hour or two to make! The yardage required is minimal, so this is a great pattern for luxury yarn.

MATERIALS:

90 Yards aran weight yarn

size K hook

GAUGE: 4" = 11 sts by 5.75 rows in Ridged Chevron Stitch

Note: yarns shown usually knit at 16-18 sts to 4" in Stocking Stitch

Yarn shown above left and below: Artfibers Bambusa (97% bamboo/3% silk; 49 yards/50 grams)

Yarn shown below left: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yards/100 grams)