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Bow Wow Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

The Bow Wow Cowl Crochet Pattern is designed specifically for pets, but you can also make yourself and others one to match the cowl to your pets.

The cowl gets its name because the finishing touch creates a Bow like effect.

You will find a FREE copy of the Bow Wow Cowl Crochet Pattern below.

The crochet pattern can be customized, making a smaller or larger cowl or it can even be customized to create a headband.

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I just love love love dressing up my grand-doggy Freyja. She loves to look her best and dress up too. She is such a lovey!

2025 Pet Appreciation Blog Hop

May is National Pet Month. During the month of May they raise awareness about how much Pets can mean to us and a great time to celebrate our cats and dogs or whatever furry friend you have.

So during the month of May I am hosting my 3rd Annual Pet Apprecition Blog Hop as a way for you to celebrate your furry friends by sharing FREE crochet patterns you can get daily from May 1st through May 15th.

Pet Appreciation $5 Bundle Sale

I am also offering you a Pet Appreciation $5 Bundle Sale! You can get 5 of my most popular crochet patterns designs specifically for pets!!

You will find each of these crochet patterns inside of the Pet Appreciation $5 Bundle Sale.

Bow Wow Cowl, Pet Bandana, Squid Cat Toy, Tuxie Keyhole Scarf, Your Buddy’s Bed.

If you would like to purchase a specific crochet pattern, you will also find it on Sale! Visit my Sales Page for more info.

Bow Wow Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

Information Needed

I used Red Heart Super Saver 100% Acrylic Yarn. #4 ply Worsted Weight Yarn (364 g/7 oz)

Materials:
75-100 yards of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn
US G or 4.5mm Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
st = stitch
sk = skip

Notes:
The cowl is worked flat
The cowl is worked sideways
There is no turning chain
Stitch count is a multiple of 3+2

Gauge:
US G or 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
12 st x 8 rows = 4”

Size Chart

Size	Small	Medium	Large
Length before Sewing	10”	14”	18”
Neck Opening	5”	7”	9”
Height	1’	3”	5”

Customizing

For the best fit for your pet, it may be a good idea to measure the circumference of their neck so you get the perfect fit.This would also look great as a headband or cowl for people too. Measure the head or neck circumference and use the gauge of the stitches below until you reach your desired circumference.

Bow Wow Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

R1: fsc 7 (13, 21). turn (7, 13, 21 sc)
Optional: ch 8 (14, 20) sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (7, 13, 21 sc) turn

R2: (dc, ch 1, sc) all in 1st sc, *sk 1 st, (dc, ch 1, sc) all in next st. rep from * across. turn. (8, 14, 22 st)

R3: (dc, ch 1, sc) all in 1st ch-1 sp, *sk 2 st, (dc, ch 1, sc) all in next ch-1 sp. rep from * across. turn (8, 14, 22 st)

Small

R4-R20: repeat R3 or until you reach your desired circumference of your pet’s neck. ch 1 and turn after you completed your last row.

Medium

R4-R28: repeat R3 or until you reach your desired circumference of your pet’s neck. ch 1 and turn after you completed your last row.

Large

R4-36: repeat R3 or until you reach your desired circumference of your pet’s neck. ch 1 and turn after you completed your last row.

Closing Cowl

Step 1:
Line up WS of beginning row to the WS of the ending row.

Step 2:
sl st in each dc and each sc across.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Creating Bow Effect

Step 1:
Cut a long tail of yarn (about a yard)

Step 2:
Pinch the sl st row of the cowl

Step 3:
Wrap your long tail of yarn tightly around the sl st row about 10 times or until you reach your desired look.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Tuxie Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern

The Tuxie Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern came to be because I was watching a friend’s dog, Tuxie, for a few days. He’s a small dog and he was always shivering.

So, I decided to make him something to keep him warm and make him more adorable too. You can crochet the Keyhole Scarf to accessorize your woof-ing dog and make a purr-fect accessory for your cat.

I love celebrating our pets and showing them as much love and appreciation for them. The Tuxie Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern is another new release of mine that will be featured in my 2024 Pet Appreciation Blog Hop on May 21, 2024.

Me and 15 other fabulous crochet designers are sharing FREE crochet patterns daily they designed just for Pets at my 2024 Pet Appreciation Blog Hop.

Crochet Patterns for your Fur-Babies

For more great crochet patterns for pets, you can visit the 2024 Pet Appreciation Blog Hop where you will find their purr-fectly adorable and woof-ing cute crochet patterns just for them!

Want to keep the PDF Handy?

You can find an Ad-Free copy of the Tuxie Keyhole Scarf at my Ravelry Store, LoveCrafts, and my Etsy Shop.

In the meantime, you will find the FREE version for a small pet of the Tuxie Keyhole Scarf Crochet Pattern below. While you are making one for your pet, the crochet pattern can be customized to make yourself one as well!

Information Needed

I used Caron Jumbo Prints 100% Acrylic Yarn. #4 ply Worsted Weight Yarn (340 g/12 oz) (544m /595 yds)

Materials:
75-200 yards of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn
US H or 5mm Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
ch = chain
st = stitch
sk = skip

Notes:
stitch count is a multiple of 2
ch 1 does not count as a stitch
there are 3 sizes to choose from: Small, Medium, and Large
the scarf can be customized to fit your pet perfectly

Gauge:
US H Hook or 5mm Crochet Hook
12 st x 12 rows = 4”
due to different thickness of yarn, you may need to go up or down a hook size to meet gauge)

Gauge Swatch:
R1: ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * across. ch 1, turn (12 st)

R2-R12: *sc, hdc in next st. rep from * across. turn (12 st)

Special Notes:

Because there are so many different sizes of cats and dogs, the pattern is easily customized.
To easily customize the fit to your pet, measuring their neck size would be a great help for you to figure out the perfect fit to it.
Because this is a scarf, if you are customizing it, I suggest measuring between their ears to the bottom of their chest and doubling the measurement.
A helpful tip is to remember the even st is the hdc and the odd st is a sc
Below are 3 suggested sizes.

Tuxie Keyhole Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Small

R1: ch 61 sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * across. ch 1, turn (60 st)

R2: sc in 1st st, hdc in next st, *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * across. ch 1, turn. (60 st)

R3: sc in 1st st, hdc in next st, *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * for a total of 6 st. ch , sk 6 st. *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * across. ch 1, turn (60 st & ch-6 sp)

R4: sc in 1st st, hdc in next st, (*sc in next st, hdc in next st until ch-6 sp. (sc, hdc) in ch-6 sp for a total of 6 st) *sc in next st, hdc in next st. rep from * across. ch 1, turn (60 st)

Do not ch 1 or turn after R4

Border:

Down the Side:
Turn slightly, sc in side of last st made, sc in each st down the side until last st. (sc, ch 1, sc) all in same st.

Across the bottom:
Turn slightly, sc in same st, sc in each st across the bottom until last st. (sc, ch 1, sc) all in same st.

Up the Side:
Turn slightly, sc in each st up the side until last st. (sc, ch 1, sc) all in same st.

Across the Top:
Turn slightly, sc in same st, sc in each st down the side until last st. (sc, ch 1, sc) all in last st sl st in 1st st of border to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

You can find more Free Pet Crochet Patterns on my website