Ribbons and Grace Neck Warmer | Free Crochet Tutorial

This beautiful crochet neck warmer embodies timeless romance, and charm. It’s quick and easy to crochet and this cowl is a perfect winter accessory for date night, or any special occasion. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.

Complete this gorgeous set with any of these free matching crochet patterns:
Ribbons and Grace Bootcuffs
Ribbons and Grace Wristers/cuffs
Ribbons and Grace Headband

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I’m a bit of an “old soul” and go weak in the knees for anything lacy, and feminine (don’t get me started on frills and ruffles!). This crochet neck warmer pattern is modern enough to go with today’s latest fashions, but is reminiscent of a by-gone-era of socials at the lighthouse and walks in the rose garden.

The cowl uses easy stitches in new ways to create an elegant accessory. You will need to be familiar with single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet to complete this project. Take the lace edging one comma at a time if you feel overwhelmed by the project.

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Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
4mm (G) hook
5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
200 yards #4 worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver yarn in “Buff”
yarn needle
scissors
1 yard of sheer 5/8″ ribbon
ribbon needle
Fray-check or clear nail polish

Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces

Additional terms:
hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. If you get stuck, please watch this simple tutorial video (it’s from another pattern of mine so don’t let that confuse you!)

Gauge:
14 hdc stitches to 4″

Measurements:
Finished cowl should be 7″ high, by 18″ (Child) 20″ (Small/Medium) and 22″ (Large).

Additional Notes:
-Ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-Pattern can be made larger by increasing in multiples of 6, but beware that you will need to follow petal loop instructions for small, and large neck warmer if your chain number is not divisible by 12.

Free Crochet Neck Warmer Pattern (US Terms):

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Child size: ch 66
Small/Medium: ch 72
Large: ch 78

With 4mm (G) hook, ch 66, (72, 78), join with sl st to first ch,
Round 1: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66 [72, 78])
Round 2: ch 1, working in 3rd loop,  hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66 [72, 78])

Switch to 5mm (H) hook:
Rounds 3-12: ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in first st, sk 2 sts *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, sk 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (66 [72, 78])

Switch back to 4mm (G) hook:
Round 13: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66, [72, 78])
Round 14: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66, 72, 78)
Round 15: ch 1, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. (66 [72, 78])
Round 16: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (66 [72, 78])
Round 17: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66 [72, 78])
Round 18: For the child size, and large size, you will start round 18 out with ch 3, sl st into next st, *ch 3, sk st, sl st into next st* Repeat * to *16 (child), 18 (large) more times, ch 3, sl st into next st, then repeat the following to end of round: **ch 3, sk st, sl st into next st**, final sl st counts as join. For medium size: ch 3, sk st, sl st into next st *ch 3, sk st  sl st into next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (34, [36, 40] ch-3 sps)
Round 19: sl st into first ch-3 sp, ([dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc) in next ch-3 sp, sl st into next ch-3 sp, *([dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc) in next ch-3 sp, sl st into next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first petal.

Round 20: 2 sc in first ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st back into the chain creating a picot, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, sl st into sl st from round 19 between the petals *2 sc in first ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st back into chain creating a picot, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp, sl st into sl st from round 19 between the petals; repeat from * across, join with sl st to first petal.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Top edging:
Attach yarn to top of cowl,
Round 1: ch 2, sk st, sl st in next st, *ch 2, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first chain (33, [36, 39] ch-2 sps)
Round 2: sl st into first ch 2-sp, (ch 1, 2 sc, sl st), *sl st in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 2 sc, sl st); repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sl st.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Weave  5/8″ ribbon through round 15. Tie a pretty bow, leaving plenty of room for the cowl to stretch over your head.
Cut ends to the desired length, and coat with fray-check or clear nail polish.

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