Pastel Half-Circle Bowl Cozy Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This pastel half-circle bowl cozy is a sweet, simple project for anyone who wants a quick win at the hook. It is worked flat in double crochet rows that fan out from the center of the straight edge, so the fabric grows into a soft half-disc with a gently ridged texture. The pale pink, mint green, and lavender stripes give it a calm, Japandi look that suits almost any table. Because it is flat with no pocket or side walls, it is wonderfully easy to make and just as easy to use as a mat under a warm bowl.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, approximately 80 yards total: 30 yards color A (pale pink), 25 yards color B (mint green), 25 yards color C (lavender).
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for marking the first stitch of a row).
• Finished size: Approximately 7 inches in diameter across the straight edge and 3.5 inches deep at the center of the curved edge.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook at once.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• rep — repeat.

Gauge

16 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in double crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in dc and measure a 4-inch section in the middle; if you have more stitches than 16, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

• The ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as your first dc, so your first real dc goes into the same stitch as that chain — this keeps the row count correct.
• Change colors at the end of the last stitch of the row before the new color begins, so the color change sits neatly at the edge.
• Keep your tension relaxed and even; cotton has little stretch, so tight stitches will make the half-circle cup slightly.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row — each row adds exactly 6 stitches, which makes mistakes easy to spot.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Note: Worked flat in rows from the center of the straight edge outward. Ch 3 at the beginning of rows counts as the first dc unless otherwise stated.

Half-Circle Body

With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 5 dc into ring. Turn. (6 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st across. Turn. (12 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (18 dc)

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (24 dc)

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (30 dc)

Change to B.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (36 dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (42 dc)

Change to C.

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (48 dc)

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (54 dc)

Change to A.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn. (60 dc)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire outer edge, working 1 sc in each st along the straight edge and 2 sc in each dc along the curved edge. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Edging

With right side facing, join B with sl st at one corner of the straight edge.

Edging round: Ch 1, sc in each st around the entire outer edge, working 1 sc in each st along the straight edge and 2 sc in each dc along the curved edge. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Assembly and Finishing

This piece is worked in one flat section, so there is no seaming to do. Weave in all yarn tails on the wrong side, threading each end through several stitches in its own color so it stays hidden. Block the cozy lightly: mist it with water, shape it into a neat half-circle with the straight edge flat, and let it dry completely. Cotton holds its shape well after blocking, so the curved edge will lie smooth and even.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the pastel stripes for any three colors you love, or work the whole cozy in a single color for a minimal look.
• Use a slightly larger hook (5.5 mm) for a looser, drapier fabric, or a smaller hook (4.5 mm) for a firmer, denser mat.
• Add a third sc edging round in color C for a bolder border, or work the final edging in a contrasting cream for extra contrast.