Cone of a Banksia
Banksia is an Australian wildflower, with flower spikes and a fruiting cone. The follicles on aged Banksia cones resemble "eyes". This cowl is specially designed for the Knitters'Annual Retreat in Toodyay, a country town where Banksia trees are widely grown. The elongated eyelets combine with a moss stitch pattern on the cowl resembles the "eyes" on the cone of a Banksia. Knitted in the round and in a lace weight yarn, the cowl looks delicate and light and will be a quick project to finish.
Happy Knitting ! Ann
Materials
300 yds/275m of lace weight yarn 3.75mm circular needle
Abbreviations
yrn -yarn round needle p4tog - purl 4 stitches together ktb - knit through the back
Elongated Eyelet Pattern
R 1 : (yrn, p4tog), repeat all round R 2 : \* {k1, p1, k1 into the yrn}, knit the next stitch \*, repeat \* to \* all round R 3 : knit all round R 4 : (p4tog, yrn), repeat all round R 5 : \* knit one stitch, {k1, p1, k1 into the yrn} \*, repeat from \* to \* all round R 6 : knit all round
Blocked Size
40" x 7"(102cm x 18cm) You can increase the length of the cowl by adding multiples of 4 stitches.
Instructions
Cast on 200 stitches and join to work in the round. R 1 : (k1, p1), repeat all round R 2 : (p1, k1), repeat all round R 3 to R4 : repeat R1 and R2 R 5 : (k1, p1), repeat all round (R1-5is themossstitchsection andwillbe repeated in the middle section and end section of thecowl) R 6 to 8 : Knit R1-3 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 9 to 13 : knit all round (stocking stitch section) R 14 to 19 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 20 to 24 : knit all round (stocking stitch section) R 25 to 30 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 31 to 36 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 37 to 39 : Knit R1-3 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 40 to 44 : Repeat R 1 to R 5 (moss stitch section) R 45 to 50 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 51 to 56 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 57 to 59 : Knit R1-3 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 60 to 64 : knit all round (stocking stitch section) R 65 to 70 : Knit R1-6 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 71 to 75 : knit all round (stocking stitch section) R 76 to 78 : Knit R1-3 of Elongated Eyelet Pattern R 79 to 83 : Repeat R 1 to R 5 (moss stitch section)
This pattern sequence is shown on the sample but you be creative and create your ownpatternsequence. Cast off - k2, \* return stitches to left needle, ktb, k1 \*, repeat from \* to \* until all stitches aredone.
Finishing
Cut yarn & weave in the ends. Soak & block the cowl.
