Scrap Yarn Crochet Cowl Pattern

Last week, I was featured on Summit Street Joy and shared my Scrap Yarn Cowl.... I wanted to share it with you here today!  I gave this cowl this name because it's a great project for using up old stashes of scrap yarn.  I love this cowl because you can be really creative with the colors, making it bold and bright or soft and quiet.  It's the perfect project for beginning crocheters as well.  The only stitch it uses is the half double crochet (HDC), which is a simple stitch to learn.  The cowl is crocheted in the round and the finished product measures about 10 inches wide and about 36 inches in circumference.  However, the size can be easily adjusted based on your preference.

Materials
Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Scrap yarn in worsted weight (Note: each round uses about 9.5 yards of yarn, so plan accordingly to make sure you have enough scrap yarn)
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

A note on color choices:  

I wrote the pattern using the colors you see here but please feel free to substitute using colors you have in your stash

• Color 1 = Dark Pink
• Color 2 = Cream
• Color 3 = Light Purple
• Color 4 = Dark Purple
• Color 5 = Medium Purple
• Color 6 = Gray
• Color 7 = Blue

Instructions
Using Color 1, CH 90 and join with a SL ST to join in the round, being careful not to twist
Row 1: Using Color 1, CH 1, HDC in each CH around, SL ST into the beginning CH1 space to join the round (90 HDCs)
Row 2: Switch to Color 2, CH 1 turn work, HDC in each HDC space around, SL ST into the beginning CH 1 space to join the round
Rows 3 - 24:  Continue as in Row 2 but switch colors each row as follows:

• Row 3 = Color 3
• Row 4 = Color 4
• Row 5 = Color 5
• Row 6 = Color 2
• Row 7 = Color 6
• Row 8 = Color 7
• Row 9 = Color 6
• Row 10 = Color 2
• Row 11 = Color 1
• Row 12 = Color 5
• Row 13 = Color 3
• Row 14 = Color 4
• Row 15 = Color 2
• Row 16 = Color 7
• Row 17 = Color 6
• Row 18 = Color 7
• Row 19 = Color 2
• Row 20 = Color 5
• Row 21 = Color 4
• Row 22 = Color 3
• Row 23 = Color 2
• Row 24 = Color 1

Tie off, weave in ends, and enjoy!

Abbreviations
CH = Chain
HDC = Half Double Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch