Limited time free Honeycomb slice cowl pattern

What does sweater weather mean to you? Is it the crisp air in the mornings, with dew turned to frost? Crunchy fallen leaves in a multitude of yellows, oranges and browns? Puddles on forest paths and mushrooms in rich, green moss?

Or maybe sitting in front of a cheery fire, with a mug of hot cocoa, covered in a warm and cozy blanket or poncho you made yourself?

For me, the first part seems more attractive and it’s the main reason why I design and make so many accessories for the outdoors, although I wouldn’t mind a cozy fire (minus the smoke smell when it’s indoors).

This is why my contribution to this year’s Sweater Weather Essentials Blog Hop (affiliate link), hosted by RaeLynn of Itchin’ For Some Stitchin’, is a warm and elegant cowl design, which you can download by clicking the button below.

About the Honeycomb slice cowl

This design is made in Tunisian crochet lace, with a simple ribbing at the top and bottom.

It features a hexagon all-over lace pattern that reminds of honeycombs, especially when worked in a rich yellow or golden yarn.

Front view of Honeycomb slice cowl, placed on a black background. The cowl features knit-like ribbing at the top and bottom, with an all-over honeycomb shaped lace stitch pattern.

The pattern uses only a few stitches throughout:

Tunisian simple stitch;
Tunisian purl stitch;
Tunisian knit stitch;
yarn overs;
decreases.

This makes the pattern suitable for intermediate Tunisian crocheters, with a bit of experience in making these stitches and working with basic lace.

The cowl is worked flat and bottom-up, starting with the bottom ribbing, continuing with the overall honeycomb lace pattern, then finishing with the top ribbing.

Back view of lacy honeycomb cowl, showing the seam on both the front and the back of the fabric, as the top ribbing is turned over to show the seam.

After binding off the ribbing at the top, the tail is used to seam up the cowl invisibly into a tube.

If you are more experienced, you can also work this project in the round after joining the foundation row to itself, using a double-ended hook and two yarns.

Another option to modify this pattern is by making the honeycomb lace body first, then attaching another style of ribbing.

About the Sweater Weather Essentials Blog Hop

This is a month-long event where each day you have the opportunity to download for free one premium PDF pattern from the participating designers.

The patterns include designs for accessories, clothing, home decor, all suitable for autumn and winter weather. You’ll be able to find patterns for small and big projects, many of which also make great gifts for the upcoming holidays.

Explore some of the designs below and visit the blog hop hub here.

Collage of images of patterns included in blog hop, featuring cowls, shawls, mittens, socks, hats, scarves, cardigans and blankets.

Each pattern is available for 24 hours.

If you missed some of the days in the blog and would still like to have access to the patterns featured on those days, there is a bundle available at a great value, which you can purchase here (affiliate link).