Tunisian Braided Cowl – Crochet Pattern
Hey everyone! I’m Alex, the crochet designer behind With Alex, and I’m so excited to be back on the Clover blog to share my newest Tunisian crochet pattern with you all today! My newest pattern is super cozy and I hope you all love it as much as I do!
The Tunisian Braided Cowl is oversized, extra comfy and super warm. I had a lot of fun designing this cowl and I love the pale light pink of the yarn I used, combined with the Tunisian knit stitch, which created a wonderful texture full of beautiful drape and shape.
I used my lovely Clover Interchangeable Tunisian Hook Set to design this cowl and with the various different cord lengths, it was a breeze to pick the perfect hook and cord length for this project. The Tunisian Braided Cowl is simply made by crocheting one long piece and then dividing it up into shorter sections that are crocheted long, and then braided. This gives the cowl a really complex and unique look.
Using the Tunisian knit stitch and worsted weight yarn, the Tunisian Braided Cowl, is both soft and warm and it has that lovely knit looking texture. I used Mary Maxim Woodlands yarn in Blossom and I love how the soft pink is softly variegated with muted pinks and darker pinks throughout the yarn giving it an extra soft and appealing look to it. Plus, this cowl is 34″ in circumference which makes this cowl large and roomy but totally cozy too.
This pattern is worked flat with only one stitch, so this project is an easy, fun and mindless make. Perfect for crocheting while watching a movie or listening to a favorite audio book or podcast. I love having simple projects to work on between harder, more intricate patterns and this is a wonderful project for that. A cup of tea, one of my favorite tv shows, and this project makes a perfect afternoon or morning.
Scroll down for the material list and the free pattern to get started!
Difficulty
Easy
Size
20″ tall and 17″ wide (34″ circumference)
Materials
- Clover Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hook Size J (6.0 mm) – Art. No 3696
- Clover Interchangeable Cord 16″ – Art. No 3645
- Clover Interchangeable Cord Stopper – Art. No 3651
- Clover Darning Needle Set – Art. No 339
- Clover Patchwork Scissors (Small) – Art. No 493/CW
- 4 Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers – Art. No 3031
- Measuring Tape
- Mary Maxim Woodlands Yarn or other suitable worsted weight yarn
- 4 balls in Blossom (100g / 200 yards and 90% acrylic 10% alpaca)
Gauge
7 sts and 7 rows = 2 inches in tks
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
- tks: tunisian knit stitch
Notes
- This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing.
- At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a Tunisian knit stitch.
- Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right (return pass).
How To Work Into The Last Stitch Of The Row:
Video Tutorials
The Pattern
R1: Forward Pass: ch 80, working in the back hump of each ch, start in the 2nd ch from the hook and pick up a loop in each ch across. =80
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 24 inches long.
Section 1
R2: Forward Pass: tks into the next 20 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Repeat R2 until it is 27 inches long. Place a stitch marker onto the loop on the hook, but do not cut the yarn.
Section 2
with new yarn:
R2: Forward Pass: Insert the hook (just like for a tks) into the 21st st of R1 and pull up a loop, tks into the next 19 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R3: Forward Pass: tks into the next 20 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Repeat R3 until it is 27 inches long. Place a stitch marker onto the loop on the hook, but do not cut the yarn.
Section 3
with new yarn:
R2: Forward Pass: Insert the hook (just like for a tks) into the 41st st of R1 and pull up a loop, tks into the next 19 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R3: Forward Pass: tks into the next 20 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Repeat R3 until it is 27 inches long. Place a stitch marker onto the loop on the hook, but do not cut the yarn.
Section 4
with new yarn:
R2: Forward Pass: Insert the hook (just like for a tks) into the 61st st of R1 and pull up a loop, tks into the next 19 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R3: Forward Pass: tks into the next 20 sts. =20
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Repeat R3 until it is 27 inches long. Place a stitch marker onto the loop on the hook, but do not cut the yarn.
Braiding
Lay the project out flat with the right side facing up.
Cross section 2 over section 3.
Cross section 4 over section 2.
Cross section 1 under section 3.
Cross section 4 under section 1.
Cross section 3 under section 4.
Cross section 2 over section 1.
Cross section 2 under section 3.
Play with the braid a little to get it even in the middle.
Weave in all of the tail ends. For section 1, 2,and 3, cut the working yarn ends, pull through the last stitch and weave in these ends. Do not cut the yarn on section 4.
Place the hook back through the loop that was marked with the stitch marker on section 4.
R1: Forward Pass: tks in each st of each section across. =60
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Seaming
Cut the yarn, but leave the tail end long enough to whip stitch the two ends together, and pull through the last stitch.
Fold the cowl in half with the right side facing out and line up the ends.
Whip stitch the two ends together by inserting the needle through the stitch, across on the opposite end as the last stitch made, and then through the last stitch made. Continue across.
Weave in the end.
The End!
I would love to see your Tunisian Braided Cowls! Tag @_with_alex and use #crochetingwithalex on Instagram so I can see and share your projects.
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