Stay warm and stylish this fall and winter with the Brea Button Cowl, a cozy crochet cowl with buttons that wraps snugly around your neck to block out those wind chills!
This pattern features a simple rectangle construction with button closures, making it both functional and chic, without the bulk of a long scarf. Featuring a lovely, meditative stitch pattern, this crochet button cowl is a relaxing and satisfying make.
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How to Make this Crochet Cowl
The Brea Button Cowl is a cozy, stylish crochet button cowl that’s perfect for fall and winter. Made from a simple rectangle using a meditative stitch repeat, it works up quickly and wraps snugly around your neck as a comfy crochet neck warmer.
You’ll need worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Heartland in Mammoth Cave), a 6mm (J-10) crochet hook, and 2 buttons.
Approx. time to make: 4 hours
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Gather your materials
Grab your worsted weight yarn, 6mm (J-10) crochet hook, and 2 buttons.
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Crochet the main rectangle
Work the rectangle using the crossed double crochet stitch pattern – this is the meditative, relaxing part of the cowl.
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Add trim and buttonholes
Crochet a simple border around the edges and create buttonholes for your chosen buttons.
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Attach buttons, fold and wear!
Sew on buttons, weave in all ends, and your cozy quick crochet scarf is ready to wear!
Why I Love This Crochet Cowl Pattern
There’s something so satisfying about a simple stitch that grows into a wearable accessory. This crochet neck warmer wraps snugly around your neck and also looks so stylish tucked into a coat.
It’s made from a simple rectangle and it works up faster than a traditional long scarf, making it a quick crochet scarf you can enjoy creating on a cozy night in. The crossed double crochet stitch adds lovely texture, and the buttons let you show off your personal style.
This pattern is easy to follow, and the full video tutorial guides you through every step.
Gauge isn’t critical for this project, but using a 6mm (J-10) hook with worsted weight yarn creates a really lovely drape without being too stiff.
You can easily customize your crochet button scarf by:
- Adjusting the width slightly to fit your neck perfectly
- Choosing a favorite yarn or mixing colors for stripes
- Picking buttons that reflect your personality
Watch How to Make This Crochet Cowl
Watch the video tutorial here → Brea Button Cowl Video Tutorial
Crochet Cowl with Buttons – Written Pattern
Finished Measurements
Width: 29.25″ / 74.5cm
Length: 11.5″ / 29cm
Materials
Yarn
Any #4 / Worsted / Medium weight yarn.
Hook
6mm (J-10) crochet hook (or hook required to meet gauge)
Other supplies
- 2 buttons (approx. 1″/ 2.5cm in diameter)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (4)
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- FLO = front loop only
- hdc = half double crochet
- rem = remaining
- RS = Right Side
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong Side
- yo = yarn over
Pattern Notes
Please read through the entire pattern before beginning.
Construction
- Body: Work the body in the main stitch pattern.
- Trim: Work the trim along the top and left edges. As you work the trim along the left edge, you will add 2 button holes – the first in the top left corner and the second approx. 7″ / 18cm from the top edge.
This cowl is worked flat from the bottom up as follows:
- Ch 1 at the start of a row does not count as a st.
- The stitch count for each row is given in brackets [ ] at the end of the row.
- If no stitch count is given then the count is the same as the previous row.
Gauge
Body: 12 sts x 10 rows = 4″ x 4″ / 10 cm x 10 cm measured over patt.
Note: for your gauge swatch, ch 17 and work approx. 15 rows of the Body pattern.
Trim: 12 sts x 7 rows = 4″ x 2″ / 10 cm x 5 cm measured over alternating rows of sc and sc FLO.
Written Pattern
BODY
Ch 83.
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in second ch from hook, *sk next ch, sc in next ch, (working over sc just made) dc in skipped ch; repeat from * until 1 ch rem, hdc in last ch, turn. [82]
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), hdc in first st, *sk next st, sc in next st, (working over sc just made) dc in skipped st; repeat from * until 1 st rem, hdc in last st, turn.
Rows 3 – 24: Repeat Row 2. Do not fasten off.
TRIM
Note: You do not need to be too concerned about the number of sts in Row 1; just work as evenly as you can. You may find it helpful to mark the corner hdc with a stitch marker.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across previous row until 1 st rem, (sc, hdc, sc) in last st (to turn corner), sc evenly along left edge of work (working 1sc into post of hdc at end of row and ending with a final sc in the ch at base of last row-end), turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc FLO in each st to corner hdc, (sc, hdc, sc) in corner hdc, sc FLO in each rem st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st to corner hdc, (sc, hdc, sc) in corner hdc, sc in each rem st across, turn.
Before turning for Row 4, with RS facing and looking at the trim on the left-hand side, PM in 19th st from the corner st, to mark the first button hole.
The second button hole will be worked at the corner st.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc FLO in each st across until 1 st rem before marked st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sc FLO in each st until 1 st rem before corner hdc, sc in next st, ch 3, sk corner hdc, sc in next st, sc FLO in each rem st across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st to ch-3 sp, (sc, hdc, sc) in ch-3 sp, sc in each st to ch-2 sp, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in each rem st across, turn.
Rows 6-7: Repeat Rows 2-3.
Fasten off.
Finishing
With RS facing, and looking at the bottom right edge of the Body panel, attach 2 buttons as follows:
Button 1: 1″ / 2.5cm from bottom edge and 1″ / 2.5cm from right edge.
Button 2: 1″ / 2.5cm from bottom edge and 7″ / 18cm from right edge.
Please see the Schematic below for a visual of button hole placement.
Weave in ends.
All done!
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I hope you have enjoyed this pattern, if you have questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact me. And be sure to tag your finished project on Instagram or Facebook using @nedandmimi or #nedandmimi!
Happy crocheting!
Sarah