This cowl is a great primer project for knitters trying lace for the first time and the perfect refresher course for an old pro.
Size: One size fits most
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 30 inches at bottom, 24 inches at top
Height: 11 inches
Materials: The Fibre Company Terra (worsted weight; 40% baby alpaca/40% merino wool/20% silk; 98 yds/50g per skein): 3 skeins hollyhock
Size 9 (5.5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in Open Slipped St pat.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Special Abbreviations
Make 1 (M1): Make a backward loop on RH needle.
1 over 2 Left Cross (1/2 LC): Sl 1 to cn and hold in front; k2, k1 from cn.
1 over 2 Right Cross (1/2 RC): Sl 2 to cn and hold in back; k1, k2 from cn.
Knit 3 together (k3tog): Knit next 3 sts tog.
Pattern Stitches
Scallop (multiple of 15 sts)
Note: A chart is provided for those preferring to work Scallop pat from a chart.
Rnd 1: *K3tog, k1, [yo, k1] 4 times, [ssk] twice, k3; rep from * around.
Rnd 2 and all even-numbered rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: *Ssk, k2, yo, k3, [yo, k1] twice, [ssk] twice, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 5: *K1, ssk, yo, k5, [yo, k1] twice, [ssk] twice, k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 7: *Ssk, yo, k3, k2tog, k1, [yo, k1] 3 times, [ssk] twice; rep from * around.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 2.
Open Slipped St (multiple of 3 sts + 1)
Rnd 1: *Sl 1, k2, psso; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rnd 2: *K2, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rnd 3: K1, *sl 1, k2, psso; rep from around.
Rnd 4: K1, *yo, k2; rep from * around.
Rep Rnds 1-4 for pat.
Slipped Chain Cable Rib (multiple of 15 sts)
Note: A chart is provided for those preferring to work Slipped Chain Cable Rib pat from a chart.
Rnds 1 and 2: *K2, p3, sl 1, k5, sl 1, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 3: *K2, p3, 1/2 LC, k1, 1/2 RC, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: *K2, p3, k7, p3; rep from * around.
Rnds 5 and 6: *K2, p3, k2, sl 1, k1, sl 1, k2, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 7: *K2, p3, 1/2 RC, k1, 1/2 LC, p3; rep from * around.
Cowl
Cast on 120 sts, pm for beg of rnd and join without twisting.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Purl.
Work Rnds 1 -8 of Scallop pat.
Inc rnd: M1, yo, k2tog, *k1,yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1-121 sts.
Work Rnds 1-4 of Open Slipped St pat until piece measures 7 inches, ending with Rnd 4.
Dec rnd: *K2, p3, k7, p3; rep from * around; ending last rep p2, p2tog—120 sts.
Work Rnds 1-7 of Slipped Chain Cable Rib.
Note: Rem rnds of cowl are also shown on Slipped Chain Cable Rib chart.
Dec rnd: *K2, p1, p2tog, k7, p3; rep from * around—112 sts.
Rnds 1 and 2: *K2, p2, sl 1, k5, sl 1, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 3: *K2, p2, 1/2 LC, k1, 1/2 RC, p3; rep from* around.
Rnd 4: *K2, p2, k7, p3; rep from * around.
Rnds 5 and 6: *K2, p2, k2, sl 1, k1, sl 1, k2, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 7: *K2, p2, 1/2 RC, k1, 1/2 LC, p3; rep from * around.
Rnd 8: *K2, p2, k7, p1, p2tog; rep from * around—104 sts. Bind off all sts.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Steam gently.
