I decided to whip up a chunky cowl for myself and then another for a friend. I apologize for the pictures...I took them with my phone in not the best lighting!
Here is one that was done in a chunkier yarn.
This one was done in a regular yarn with a large needle.
I used an N(9mm) hook for both.
Start with a Foundation chain or a single crochet. I used about 75 stitches for my regular yarn one and about 60 for the chunky yarn one.
Use a Herringbone Half Double Crochet for as many rows as you like until you have reached the thickness you would like.
Once you have reached the desired size, join the narrow ends with a whip stitch and weave in ends.
FCH-Foundation Chain: Chain 2. Insert hook in the first of two chains. Yarn over, draw through loop (chain stitch just created). Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. You now have two fch completed. *Insert hook in upper loop of stitch just created. Yarn over, draw through loop. Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook.* Three FCH completed. Repeat from * to * across for desired number of chain stitches.
HHDC-Herringbone Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch. Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook.
Make sure to HHDC in the Back Loop Only for each stitch across!
