With a Twist of Lace Cowl
With a Twist of Lace Cowl
This cowl comes with an interesting twist: two lace patterns come together to form a tube wide enough to fit around your shoulders. The tube is twisted and held in place with temporary or pedestal buttons to offer a subtle reference to the Edwardian silhouette.
Choose the sedate beauty of a single color or tonal kettle-dyed yarn, or enhance the lace with a multicolored yarn as wild as you dare!
The center panel is worked first, then stitches are picked up along each side and worked towards the center back; finally the side panels are joined at the center back with either Kitchener Stitch or Three-Needle Bind off.
Finished Measurements (blocked)
55" circumference x 13" high (140x33 cm)
Gauge
21 sts and 32 rnds = 4“/10 cm in Right Slanting Lace Stitch pattern (blocked).
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Yarn
Fingering/4 ply yarn 655 yds 600 m
Needles
Size 5 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Third needle of same size, if using optional Three-Needle Bind off
Notions
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers (2)
• Stitch holder or waste yarn
• Pedestal buttons (2) or 5/8” 16 mm or larger shank buttons and small safety pins (2 of each)
Techniques Used
• Old Norwegian Cast on
• Decreases: k2tog, k3tog, ssk, sk2p
• Increase: yo
• Pick up sts along an edge
• Elastic Bind off
Tech Edited by Kephren Pritchett
Developed in collaboration with Elissavet of Wonderland Dyeworks
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Suggested yarn: Wonderland Dyeworks Zebra Variegated
Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
Gauge: 21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Right Slanting Lace Stitch
Needle size: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Yardage: 660 yards (600 m)
