We love this piece from our “Coraline’ collection! Today she is in NYC showing off! Where will she go next? We never know! Scroll down for the complete free pattern or get the ad-free, printable PDF here.
Coraline on Times Square free cowl crochet pattern
Here it is! My second new favorite…. When I started my Coraline in Morocco Cowl, I just knew I needed to try some variations and I could not stick to any single one, and so there were two. (Find the Coraline in Morocco Cowl HERE and see the difference in width by scrolling down the page past the pattern.)
I know she’ll love it! Coraline travels solo and goes wherever the culture leads. Yes. It’s CORAline, not Caroline. She’s headed to New York this week and loved the cowl I made for her while she was in Morocco. She wanted this one a little bit wider and she should get it just in time. She doesn’t crochet, but I’m sending her this cowl.
The first image shows Coraline on Times Square loose around the neck while the second image is folded and up on the shoulders. This 2-skein pattern works up quickly and is easy intermediate.
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Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Yarn:
350 yds worsted weight yarn
Hook:
US size L/11 (8.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge: 9 dc x 5 rnds = 4”
Size: Width: 14”; Circumference: 33”
Pattern uses US crochet terms.
ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
ch | Chain |
dc | Double crochet |
rnd | Round |
sk | Skip |
sl st | Slip stitch |
st(s) | Stitch(es) |
yo | Yarn over |
Special Stitch:
Foundation half double crochet (fhdc):
First fhdc: Ch 3, yo, insert hook into 3rd chain from hook (skipped chs do not count as a st), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through first loop (foundation ch made), yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (first fdc made)
Remaining fhdc: Yo, insert hook into foundation ch of first fhdc, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 1 loop (foundation ch made), yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (fhdc made)

Pattern
Rnd 1: 74 fhdc, join with sl st to first ch to form a loop. (74 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc and ch-1 throughout), sk next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 36 times, join with sl st in first st (2nd ch of turning ch-3). (37 dc, 37 ch-1 sps)
Rnds 3-16: Ch 3, sk next ch-1 sp, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp] 36 times, join with sl st to first st. (37 dc, 37 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 17: Ch1 (counts as hdc), hdc in next ch-1 sp, [hdc in next dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp] around, join with sl st in first st. (74 hdc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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The next gallery shows all 5 in the Coraline Line. I love them equally.
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How to Foundation Half Double Crochet Video by Kim Guzman
Monica Brown
Sunday 25th of January 2015
I haven't made any of these about patterns yet; I wanted to thank you first for sharing!
celinalane
Tuesday 27th of January 2015
Monica, thank you so much for mentioning it! I really appreciate you taking the time to do so.
Betsy Anderson
Saturday 17th of January 2015
Love the look of this cowl. It is beautiful! Can't wait to make one for my grown daughter!
Tina
Saturday 17th of January 2015
I love this pattern. I can't wait to get the yarn to make this for myself. I rarely find stuff I make for myself. This is topping the list!
Kelly Harder
Monday 5th of January 2015
I just found and came across this beautiful cowl. I've been looking FOREVERER for a pattern and the yarn it is made with . I found the reflective yarn from the Red Heart website, ordered some-made the cowl, and everybody keeps asking me where did I bought at. THANK U SO VERY MUCH FOR _WRITING AND PUTTING IT ON YOUR WEBSITE. I have not stopped making them, and all the office girls are lined up with their yarn, and telling them give me a couple of weeks, as I do need a break once in a while. EVERY PERSIN SHOULD HAVE ONE OF THESE SCARFS, I have a few in different colors. Again thank you, for posting this pattern. Thanks again, Kelly
celinalane
Monday 5th of January 2015
Kelly, that is fantastic! Thank you so much for telling me. I absolutely love hearing stuff like this and would love to see a picture of any of them, if you think of it. Thank you! Celina
Jennifer Thomson Draper
Tuesday 30th of December 2014
This is a beautiful scarf. It's next on my list of items to make. Have you made it in a chunky yarn? Just wondering how that would look.
celinalane
Saturday 3rd of January 2015
Hi, Jennifer ~ Red Heart Reflective is technically a bulky yarn. (I forgot to add that, but will.) I'd love to see it done in something a little chunkier than this. Great idea!