Contains:
- Written and charted pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the intermediate knitter
- Written for a gauge of approx. 13.3 sts / 17.7 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over lace pattern, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical in this design.
- Digital PDF has 2 pages (A4 size)
Materials you need at home:
- 112 (223) m (122 (244) yds) / 28 (55) g Adele’s Mohair Brushed Self Stripe Yarn [78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon; 203 m (222 yds) / 50 g ball]. Substitute any sport weight brushed mohair type yarn or lace weight kid-silk type yarn held double for a similar result.
- In the sample, a 5 mm (US 8) 60 cm (16″) circular needle was used. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
- Yarn needle
- 1 “end-of-round” stitch marker
- 8 (17) regular stitch markers (optional)
Reminiscent of the soft colors of sea glass on a sunny beach, this cowl warms the neck and shoulders as a soft cloud. The simple to work lace pattern is provided both charted and written out.
The various colors from the Adele’s Mohair Brushed Self Stripe Yarn used in the sample give this design added visual interest. When substituting yarns, choose either a sport weight brushed mohair type yarn or lace weight kid-silk type yarn held double for a similar result. This design is very well suited for stash busting odds and ends of mohair type yarn.
Sizes and finished measurements: S (L), shown in the larger size. Finished dimensions: 37 cm (14 ½ inches) wide x 55 (110) cm (21 ½ (43) inches) circumference, measured after blocking.
Difficulty level: This cowl is knit in the round. Stitches used include knit, purl, sl1, k2tog, psso and yo. The pattern is suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.