Textured Buttoned Cowl

In an attempt to improve my crocheting skills, learn new techniques, I scoured Pinterest and Craftsy for ideas and became totally cowl obsessed! I had some beautiful yarn (Moda Vera Hudson) and thought it would be perfect for a chunky, snugly cowl. I was drawn to the buttoned style due to it being versitile and could possibly look different every time it was worn. 

  

I didn't have any buttons that I liked, so I crocheted some out of left over yarn. 

I created a magic circle, a number of double crochets into it. Pulled the circle as tight as possible and hey presto. The number of double crochets dictate how firm/strong the button will be, the more the better. They can be embellished to strengthen them with stitching, embroidery etc. 

This cowl can be purchased from my Etsy shop, TheWarpedShed. 

The pattern for the cowl itself came free from Craftsy.com:

Row 1 - Chain 100

Row 2 - 3rd chain from hook blo DC all across. Chain 2, turn

Row 3 - DC in blo above 1st DC and all the way across (make sure you DC in last stitch which is the chain 2. In the last chain 2 go through both loops. Not just back loop) chain 2, turn.

Row 4 - DC in blo above 1st DC and all the way across (make sure you DC in last stitch which is the chain 2. In the last chain 2 go through both loops. Not just back loop) chain 2, turn.

Row 5 - BPDC (Back post double crochet) Around first DC 2 times. Skip next DC and repeat BPDC 2 times every 2nd DC. (last chain 2 just do DC through both loop. Chain 2 turn

Row 6 - BPDC 2 times around second BPDC skip next BPDC and repeat across (last chain 2 DC through both loops.) Chain 2 and turn.

Row 7 - BPDC around First BPDC FPDC (Front post double crochet) around next repeat to the end. (Again make sure to DC through both loops of last chain 2) chain 2 turn

Row 8 - HDC in blo above first BPDC. HDC in blo in every stitch across. (make sure in last chain 2 go through both loops with HDC) Chain 2 turn

Row 9 - repeat row 8 HDC in blo each stitch across including last chain 2 turn, chain 2 Row 10 - repeat row 8 Again
Rows 11, 12 and 13 - repeat rows 5, 6 and 7
Rows 14, 15 and 16 - repeat rows 8, 9 and 10.

Rows 17, 18 and 19 - repeat row 5, 6 and 7
Rows 20, 21 and 22 - repeat rows 8, 9 and 10
Rows 23, 24 and 25 - repeat rows 5, 6 and 7
Row 26 - DC all across in blo don't forget last chain 2, chain 2, turn Row 27 and 28 -Repeat row 26

Finally, 1 SC all around your cowl to give it a nice finish. Do 3 SC in each corner, tie off your ends and weave them in. add your buttons where you want them. And your done.