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'Spring Light' lace mesh cowl Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Neckwear

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over, work in round

Pattern Description:

This easy to knit cowl or snood is knit in the round, with lead in/out rows of ribbing and the body of the piece being a simple lace mesh- no shaping or difficult stitching, just a simple and elegant look. You can easily knit the piece to be longer or shorter (using more or less yardage) - a longish (15"/38 cm)cowl needs just one ball of worsted cotton yarn aprox. 196 yds/ 180m (sample shown -15"- used one ball Knit One Crochet Too TyDy color #289 - 196 yd/180 m). You may use another fiber but for warm weather wear - cotton, linen, or another 'cool'/breathable fiber is recommended. No blocking necessary but you may do so for the lace mesh section only (do not stretch or block the ribbing)

Gauge:

Gauge not critical but mine was 19 sts in K2, P2 ribbing

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Cowl adjustable to any length and aprox 17" around

Materials:

US sz 8(5mm)16"(40 cm) circular needles
190 yds for 15" 270 yds for 21" of worsted cotton yarn
stitch marker
darning needle