Tea Cake Cowl Crochet Pattern
If you’re looking for the perfect one-skein, cozy accessory for fall and winter, the Tea Cake Cowl Crochet Pattern is just the thing! This soft and squishy cowl is made with Caron Tea Cakes, so it works up quickly and has a beautiful gradient effect with no extra color changes. The unique “V” shape in the front makes it drape perfectly over sweaters or coats, and the added fringe gives it that little extra flair.
This pattern is easy enough for beginners but stylish enough for anyone to wear. Plus, there’s a full video tutorial to guide you every step of the way!
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Materials
Yarn: 1 Caron Tea Cake (Super Bulky #6)
Hook: 8.0 mm hooks
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape
Pattern Details
- Construction: The cowl is worked flat as a simple rectangle, then folded and sewn so it forms a “V” in the front for a flattering fit.
- Finishing Touches: Fringe is added along the bottom for a fun, textured edge.
- Skill Level: Easy – uses only basic stitches.
- Sizes: One size fits most (easily adjustable).
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- One-Skein Project: Perfect for a quick weekend make or last-minute gift.
- No-Fuss Color Changes: Caron Tea Cakes do all the work with their beautiful, self-striping colors.
- Stylish & Functional: The “V” shape keeps you extra warm and adds a flattering design element.
Making the Tea Cake Cowl Crochet Pattern
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Materials
1 Caron Tea Cake (240g super bulky yarn)
8.00 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fdc – foundation double crochet
sc – single crochet
CL – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
· written in US terms
· ch 2 does counts as dc
· ch 3 counts as dc + ch 1
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· This cowl is made as a rectangle and then sewn into a cowl shape.
Approximate Finished Size (before sewing):
12″ × 32″
Gauge:
7 dc = 4″
4 rows = 4″
Watch the Tutorial
See how it’s done! This easy-to-follow video tutorial will walk you through each step of the pattern.
TEA CAKE COWL
Ch 3
Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch, fdc 64 (65 dc)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across, dc in top of turning ch (33 dc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each dc and ch space across (65 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch, *CL in next, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across (16 CL, 49 sc)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch across (65 sc)
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across, dc in top of turning ch (33 dc)
Row 7: ch 2, turn, dc in next stitch and in each stitch across (65 dc)
Row 8: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across, dc in top of turning ch (33 dc)
Row 9: ch 2, turn, dc in next stitch and in each stitch across (65 dc)
Row 10: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across, dc in top of turning ch (33 dc)
Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each dc and ch space across (65 sc)
Row 12: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch, *CL in next, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across (16 CL, 49 sc)
Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch across (65 sc)
Row 14: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across, dc in top of turning ch (33 dc)
Row 15: ch 2, turn, dc in next stitch and in each stitch across (65 dc)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Lay your cowl out as a rectangle, wrong side up.
Bring the two bottom corners together and sew along each side.
Add 2 pieces of 10″ fringe to every other stitch around the bottom.
Trim to your liking.
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Love the look of this cowl. What is the repeat? I think I need to make it a bit longer.
Hi! I think if you start with an odd number of chs, the pattern should work out. Hope this helps! 🙂
Crochet me a dunce cap, but what is a “tea cake “?
It’s the yarn I used for the cowl 🙂
On rows 5 and 13, I end up with 65 scs.
That’s correct! 😀 I had a typo. The post is updated.
Thanks! I made one last evening. Love it!
how long did it take to make it?
Not very long. Maybe an hour or so?
I’ve made this twice now. The first one was way too small. I increased by 8 stitches. It still looks pretty small. Does the V in front totally overlap. Yarn and hook correct size.
I noticed that too. I’m frogging mine and starting over.
Have trouble as to where to sew together in order to create fold at neck. Sew in inside, outside, is piece twisted before sewing? Help!
Hi, it isn’t twisted before sewing. I sewed along the outside.
Ok so just bring down the vertical line to the horizontal and sew along that line? It is a great pattern – unfortunately I am missing something 🙁
It’s so hard to explain! Maybe put it over your shoulders and bring the sides that are marked together then mark with stitch markers. See if that helps ?
I had trouble too as to where to see together, so I had a friend help me until I got it right
Breann, any way you can take a picture while wearing it? And/or make a video showing how/where to sew the pieces together?
Hi, I’m not able to make videos right now. I can post a picture of me wearing it though 🙂
I added a photo of me wearing it 🙂
thank you!
I also changed up the How-To graphics. I hope they help!!
I loved the look of this pattern and tried to make it. There were no measurements or gauges given, which would help. I used the correct hook. When you pull the two corners together, the head opening is not big enough. Waaaaaay TOO SMALL! Might fit on a baby doll. Can you take a measurement of the rectangular piece before sewing together? That would definitely help.
I’m having trouble finding Caron Tea Cakes. Every place seems to be out of stock! Is there another comparable yarn that you could recommend as a substitute? Thanks, I’m hoping to make a few of these for my daughters.
Any category 6 yarn would work ?
I saw them on-line at Michaels.
I could not piece this together at the end. It would help to know the measurements of the piece before it is put together. Plus I couldn’t figure out how to put it together. I sewed sides together and make a cowl. Very pretty, but I would have liked to have had the original cowl.
Hi! The measurements before sewing are listed in the pattern notes. It’s approx 12″ × 32″
Thank you Breann. I still couldn’t figure out how to place it for sewing together, but it looks good as a regular cowl. I loved learning a new stitch.
My measurements are correct. Thanks. I was looking at your pattern and the measurements are right there.
Is there a video of the tea cake crowl? I love this and I am a visual learner by watching how the stitches are made. Following directions for me is harder for me, that’s just me. Is there another similar pattern like this on YouTube?
Sorry, I don’t have a video tutorial for this pattern 🙂
Hi Breann,
What would you do if this was for a 5 year old…
How many stitches would you start with and what would the measurements be?
My granddaughter would love this, she’s really stylish… 🥰
Thank you!
Bita
Hi! I’m not sure without doing it. Sorry!
Help I’m stuck on row two, if the the ch 4 (3+1) counts as a stitch I end up with 34 dc, or one stitch left over unstiched, what am I doing wrong? Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Hi! Are you skipping one after the first ch 4? You shouldn’t have an extra if row one is an odd number 🙂
Love, love, love this pattern. Came out wy too small using Caron Spice Cake and an 8 hook, but now that I know how to adjust it, I can make a bunch of them. Thnks
Awesome! Thank you!
Dye have you made one adjusted to be bigger? What was the total number of chains that you did?
Hi Brenna
I find reading everyone’s comments before I start my cowl helps considerably
. Thank you for your awesome pattern. 🥰