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Aurora Borealis Cowl (free version)
A knitting pattern by Jacquie Bird
I was inspired to write this cowl pattern to match the Aurora Borealis Beanie that I co-designed with Kelly Brooker (which can be found here on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/auroraborealis-beanie) This free version is written as a small in both a child size and an adult size, with DK weight yarn, but at a slightly looser gauge than average to emphasise the beautiful lace. I also highly recommend blocking upon completion. I hope to have the full version finished by the end of 2013, and it will include multiple sizes in three different yarn weights. [2]
Materials
Approx. 120-180 yards of DK weight yarn 4.5mm 60cm circular needle One stitch marker
Abbreviations
K = knit P = purl Yo = yarn over Ssk = slip slip knit K2tog = knit two together Cdd = central double decrease (slip 2 stitches together, k1, pass slipped stitches over) Rep = repeat
The Knitting
Cast on 1o0 stitches for either size, using a long tail cast on, place a stitch marker\* & join for knitting in the round. (\*If you want to make it easier to keep track of the lace repeats, place a stitch marker every 10th stitch after beginning of round.) Round 1 - knit Round 2 - purl Round 3 - knit Round 4 - purl Round 5 - knit
Begin chalice lace pattern:
Round 1 k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo Rounds 2, 4, 6 knit all stitches Round 3 k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1 Round 5 k3, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k2 Round 7 k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk Round 8 knit until there is just one stitch leff in the round. Slip this last stitch off the needle, remove your start of round stitch marker, then place stitch back on the needle. Replace stitch marker in your current position. The start of your round has moved one stitch to the right.
Round 9 cdd, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2
[4] Rounds 10, 12 knit all stitches Round 11 k2, k2tog, k1, yo, kl, yo, kl, ssk, k1 Round 13 k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk Round 14 knit until there is just one stitch leff in the round. Slip this last stitch off the needle, remove your start of round stitch marker, then place stitch back on the needle. Replace stitch marker in your curent position. The start of your round has moved one stitch to the right. Round 15 cdd, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1 Rounds 16, 18, 20 knit all stitches Round 17 k2, yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, kl, yo, k1 Round 19 k2, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k1 \*For the CHILD size repeat all 1-2O rounds of the chalice lace pattern once more (including the last knit round). \*For the ADULT size repeat all 1-2O rounds of the chalice lace pattern twice more (including the last knit round). Repeat rounds 1-4 (for a 4 round garter stitch border), then bind Off loosely.
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For blocking I would suggest using the method found here: http://theknittingbuzz.typepad.com/the-knitting-buzz/2011/02/cowlolocking-techniques.html
