The Bloomington Cowl is a lightweight, cozy accessory with a strinking herringbone texture that looks intricate but is surprisingly easy to crochet. Made with worsted weight 100% alpaca, it’s warm, breathable, and soft against the skin. The drape is elegant without being bulky, making it perfect for everyday wear or gifting. With both charted and fully written instructions included—and professionally tested and tech-edited—you’ll crochet with confidence as the herringbone pattern takes shape.

Instructions are given separately for the gauge swatch, and the yarn amounts incorporate sufficient yarn for a gauge swatch without having to rip out the swatch.

This is a wonderful one-skein project for your soft alpaca yarn!

This pattern uses U.S. crochet terminology.