I am delighted to finally release the Peek-a-Boo Cowl crochet pattern! This cozy cowl may be my favorite design to date. I originally created it a year ago but never published it because life got in the way. So without further ado – the Peek-a-Boo!
Peek-a-Boo Cowl
The Peek-a-Boo cowl is made in two separate panels that are joined together to create the fun peek-a-boo effect. I, of course, chose a psychedelic inner layer but any two contrasting worsted weight yarns can be used to make the scarf. The color possibilities are endless!
I used Knit Picks Chroma, worsted yarn. If you’ve not used Chroma before it is so super squishy and soft, I highly recommend it. There are also tons of colorways to choose from, both solids and variegated. When browsing the yarn on Knit Picks website make sure to click individual skeins so that a knit swatch pops up to give you a better scope of the colorway.
Yarn:
Medium 4 Weight
70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon
Color A: Natural
Color B: Groovy
1 skein each
Yardage: 363 yards
Gauge: 14 sts and 8 rows in dc = 4”
Hook: US (I) 5.5mm
Size: 7” x 16” (laid flat)
All crochet in US terms
Stitches and Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sts – stitches
- sps – spaces
- sk – skip
Stitch Guide
Shell
Work 5 dc in indicated space.
The shell repeat used in this pattern is another stitch I picked up in my handy Leisure Arts Stitch Guide book. The pocket sized books comes in paperback and digital form and includes 86 unique stitch patterns.
Peek-a-Boo Cowl Crochet Pattern
Below you’ll find the free pattern. An inexpensive ad-free PDF is also available in my shop.
Instructions
Shell Panel
In color A, Chain 28
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts. 16 dc, 5 ch-2 sps
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *shell in next ch-2 sp, sk next dc, sc in next dc, sk next dc; repeat from *across ending last repeat with sk next dc, sc in top of turning ch. 6 sc, 5 shells
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), sk first st of shell, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next (dc, sc, dc); repeat from * across, ending last repeat with ch 1, tr in last st, turn. 2 tr, 15 dc, 5 ch-2 sps
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, * sk next st, sc in next st,** shell in next ch-2 sp; repeat from *across, ending last repeat at **; 3 dc in top of turning ch. 4 shells, 6 dc, 5 sc
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk first st of next shell, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from *across to last 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in next dc and 3rd ch of turning ch-3. 16 dc, 5 ch-2 sps
Repeat rows 2-5 14 more times. End with one last row 2. Do not cut yarn.
DC Panel
In color B, Ch 24
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook (chain counts as dc) and across. 23 dc
Rows 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across. 23 sts
Rows 3-62: repeat row 2. Cut yarn.
Joining panels
Line up both panels with dc panel in front. (Shell panel live stitch should be positioned at top right of work.) With live stitch on hook, work one sc through the first stitch of both layers.
Top
To join top of two panels sc in every stitch of dc panel and in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th st of each shell, except the middle shell where you’ll work in all 5 shell stitches. Sc in last st of both panels. Tops of both panels are now joined. 23sts
Sides
With double crochet panel facing and working in both panels, work 3 sc for each two rows for a total of 93 sts.
Bottom
Work sc in every st across. 23 sts.
Finishing
Sew top and bottom together using mattress seam with shell panel facing out.
