King's College Cowl Knitting Pattern: Inspired by University of Cambridge's Spectacular Fan Vaulted Ceiling

he first time I saw a picture of the spectacular fan vaulted ceiling in the chapel of the University of Cambridge's King's College, I was spellbound. If anything first kindled my passion for art history, this was it. It is a breathtaking feat of early 16th century engineering - despite being immensely heavy, the world's largest fan vault is delicate, airy, and beautifully ornate. The King's College Cowl is inspired by the expanding ribbed forms in the vault, the delicate arched support columns, and the expansive stained glass windows that make this building such a stunning work of art. This cowl is perfect for that small skein of special yarn you never know what to make with - the lace pattern knits up quickly but yields dramatic results while using very little overall yardage. The King's College Cowl pattern is both charted and written, so all knitters can feel in their element, and either version can be printed onto a single, double-sided, page (print pages 3 & 4 for charted, 5 & 6 for written). , Yarn: 151m (165 yd) light fingering weight. The yarn used in the sample is a handspun merino/silk blend varying in weight from lace to sport. Only 37 grams of the sample yarn was required; approximately 125 metres. This is your chance to use that little skein of cashmere you couldn't resist buying but couldn't find a project small enough for! Beads: 276 size 8 glass beads. If your yarn is heavier than a light fingering weight, you may want to consider using size 6 beads.

note about beaded knitting: There are two common methods of adding beads to your knitting - one is by pre-stringing the beads before casting on and slipping them into place as they are needed, the other is by using a tiny crochet hook to slip them Over individual stitches as the knitting progresses. For this project I recommend pre-stringing, as the crochet hook method can easily damage your yarn if the beads are small and don't fit comfortably over the hook.

'eedles:

US size 6 16’ circular needle, or whatever size you need to obtain gauge.

auge:

25 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm/4" in stocking stitch. It is important that you obtain the correct stitch gauge for this project (row gauge is less important) - the cowl fits close to the neck and if your gauge is too tight, the cowl won't slip over your head! Err on the size of too big, if you must err at all.

All text, images, and charts ⊙ Emma Galati 2011 Charted using Stitchin KnitTM attern Instructions - King's College Cowl - Charted: ·Pre-string 276 beads. ·Using your favourite stretchy cast-on, cast on 144 stitches. Place marker, and begin round 1 of Chart A. All charts will repeat 6 times per round. You may find it helpful to place a marker after each chart repeat. Work all of chart A. 144 stitches remain. Begin Chart B. Work all of chart B. 132 stitches remain. Begin Chart C. Work all of chart C. 120 stitches remain. Begin Chart D. Work to last stitch of round 4. Slip last stitch of round 4 to right needle, remove marker denoting beginning of round, slip the stitch back to the left needle and replace marker. Last stitch of round 4 is now first stitch of round 5. Continue with round 5 and work to end of Chart D. 84 stitches remain. The stitch count will remain constant from this point onwards. Work Chart E 11 times. Begin Chart F. Work rounds 1 and 2. At end of round 2, remove marker, knit 1, replace marker. This worked stitch becomes the last stitch of round 2. Continue with round 3 and work to end of Chart F. Bind off all stitches using Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind-off, or another similarly stretchy method. If this bind off isn't extremely stretchy, the cowl will not fit over your head! Wet block by soaking with your favourite wool wash and pinning to specified dimensions on a towel. knit purl knit through the back loop no stitch yarn over 人knit 2 together入slip, slip, knit knit 2 together through the back loop knit 3 together through the back loop purl 2 together place bead by bringing yarn to front, slipping one stitch, and sliding bead into place in front of that stitch

Chart A

Chart B

Chart C

Chart D

Chart F

Thanks for knitting my pattern! Please visit my online shop at EverythingOld.artfire.com, where you will find patterns, hand dyed yarns and spinning fibres, knitting accessories, and other wonderful things! Visit everything-old-crafts.blogspot.com for tutorials, links, and crafty chatter. Find me on Ravelry and Twitter as EverythingOldEm attern Instructions - King's College Cowl - Written: k - knit p- purl ktbl - knit through the back loop yo - yarn over k2tog - knit 2 together ssk - slip, slip, knit - slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert the left needle through the front, and knit together k2togtb - knit 2 together through the back loops k3togtbl - knit 3 together through the back loops pztog - purl 2 together pb - place bead by bringing yarn to front, slipping one stitch, and sliding bead into place in front of that stitch Pre-string 276 beads. Cast on 144 sts. Round 1: \*(k1tbl,p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1,yo, k3togtbl, yo, k1, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat 5 more times and place marker denoting beginning of round. 156 sts. Round 2: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k7, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 3: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k2, yo, k3togtbl, yo, k2, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 168 sts. Round 4: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k9, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 5: \*k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb,k1, yo, k3togtbl, yo, k1, pb, k1, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round.180 sts. Round 6: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k11, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 7: \*(k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, k2, yo, k3togtbl, yo, k2, pb,k1, yo, (k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 156 sts. Round 8: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k13, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 9: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 tmes, k1tbl, yo,k, pb,k3,yo,k3togtbl, yo,k3, pb,k1, yo,(k1tbl, p1) 3 tmes\* repeat to end of round. 168 sts. Round 10: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k15, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 11: \*ktogtbl3 tms, k1tbl, yo,k1,pb,k4,yo,k3togtbl, yo,k, pb,k1, yo, ktogtbl 3 tmes\* repeat to end f round. 144 sts. Round 12: \*p4, k17, p3\* repeat to end of round. Round 13: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k3togtbl, yo, k2tog, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 14: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k5, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 15: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, ssk, yo, k2, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 156 sts. Round 16: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k7, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 17: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, ssk, yo, k1, pb, k1 yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 168 sts. Round 18: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k9, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 19: \*(k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, k1, ssk, yo, k2, pb, k1,yo, (k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 144 sts. Round 20: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k11, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 21: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, yo,k1, pb,k2, sk, yo,k3,pb,k1, yo, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 156 sts. Round 22: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k13, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 23: \*k2togtbl 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, k3, ssk, yo, k4, pb, k1, yo, k2togtbl 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 132 sts. Round 24: \*p4, k15, p3\* Round 25: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k3togtbl, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 26: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k3, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 27: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k3, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 144 sts. Round 28: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k5, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 29: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, (k1, pb) twice, k1, yo, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 156 sts. Round 30: \*(k1tbl, p2) 3 times, k1tbl, k7, (k1tbl, p2) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 31: \*(k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, k3, pb, k1, yo, (k1tbl, p2tog) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 132 sts. Round 32: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k9, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 33: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, yo, k1, pb, k5, pb, k1, yo, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 144 sts. Round 34: \*(k1tbl, p1) 3 times, k1tbl, k11, (k1tbl, p1) 3 times\* repeat to end of round. Round 35: \*k2togtbl 3 times, k1tbl,yo, k1,pb, k7, pb, k1, yo, k2togtbl 3 times\* repeat to end of round. 120 sts. Round 36: k to end. Round 37: \*k2, k2tog, yo, ssk, k1, pb, k5, pb, k1, k2tog, yo, ssk, k1\* repeat to end of round. 108 sts. Round 38: k to end. Round 39: \*k1, k2tog, yo, k1, ssk, k1, pb, k3, pb, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, ssk\* repeat to end of round. 96 sts. Round 40: kto last st of round. Slip last st of round to right needle, remove marker, slip st back to left needle, replace marker. Last st of round 40 is now first st of round 41. Round 41: \*yo, k3togtbl, yo, k2, ssk, (k1, pb) twice, k1, k2tog, k2\* repeat to end of round. 84 sts. Round 42: \*k6, p1, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, p1, k3\* repeat to end of round. Round 43: \*yo, k3togtbl, yo, k3, p1, k1tbl, pb, k1tbl, p1, k3\* repeat to end of round. Round 44: \*k6, p1, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, p1, k3\* repeat to end of round. Repeat rounds 43 and 44 10 more times (11 repeats total). Round 45: same as row 43. Round 46: k to end, remove marker, k1, replace marker. First st of round 47 becomes last st of round 46. Round 47: \*k1, ssk, yo, k3, pb, k1, pb, k3, yo, k2tog\* repeat to end of round. Round 48: k to end. Round 49: \*k2, ssk, yo, k1, pb, k3, pb, k1, yo, k2tog, k1\* repeat to end of round. Round 50: k to end. Round 51: \*k3, sk, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k2\* repeat to end of round. Round 52: k to end. Round 53: \*k4, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3\* repeat to end of round. Round 54: k to end. Round 55: \*k6, ssk, yo, k6\* repeat to end of round. Round 56: p to end. Round 57: k to end. Round 58: p to end. Bind off all stitches using Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind-off or another similarly stretchy method. If this bind off isn 't extremely stretchy, the cowl will not fit over your head! ig with your favourite wool wash and pinning to specified dimensions on a towe. If you choose to sell finished products made from this design, I ask that you please credit me as the designer. Do not reproduce the text, charts, or images in this design, or claim my work as your own. All text, images, and charts ⊙ Emma Galati 2011 Charted using Stitchin KnitTM