AVeryGoodCowlIndeed
HEN I WAS YOUNGER, ALICE IN WONDERLAND WAS ONE of my favorite stories. I obsessively read the novel and begged my mother to decorate my room in an Alice motif (she did, which resulted in endless nightmares about falling down rabbit holes). The two stitch patterns fold into each other, one featuring whole, complete diamonds, and the other appearing to be leaves with little caterpillar bites taken out of them.
—A Very Good Cowl Indeed—
FEMINISTY Please be sure to read through the entire pattern before beginning your project. There are eight different options included depending on your size or preferred knitting method. You can also get creative and knit a scarf!
Pattern notes important information
This pattern includes instructions for both fingering and sport weight yarns, with the option to knit the cowl in the round or flat in two different sizes each.
Yarn
Approximately 80 grams fingering or sport weight.
Finished Sizes
I prefer my cowls slightly small and snug, so if you like slightly baggy cowls, I would recommend knitting the large size. Regardless of the size you choose, you will have plenty of yarn if you have a full I00 gram skein.
Needles/Gauge
height x circumference
FLAT ROUND Fingering S 9.75"/25 cm x 17"/43 cm 9.25"/23.5 cm x 16"/41 cm Fingering L 11.5"/29.5 cm X 20"/51 cm 11"/28 cm X 20"/51 cm Sport S 9.25"/23.5 cm x 16.75"/42.5 cm 9.75"/25 cm x 16.25"/41.5 cmSport L 11"/28 cm x 20.75"/52.5 cm 11.5"/29 cm x 20"/51 cm Fingering: US 3 (3.25mm) 16" circular with 27 STS and 2o rows per 4 in/10 cm in stockinette. Sport: US 6 (4.0mm) 16" circular with 24 STS and 17 rows per 4 in/10 cm in stockinette.
Lace motifs little reminders & ideas
CHART A and cHART B work with each other, so you can repeat them anyway you like: you don't have to follow my recommended repeat structure. Take care when completing the final repeat of each chart: the last few stitches change on the final repeat of most rows. This is indicated in the written instructions and in the charts.
Notions
I-2 sT markers, 6-8buttons (flat cowls only), and darning needle.
NOTE ON WORKING LACE CHARTS FLAT
When working LAcE CHARTs using a flat construction, the lace motif should be placed in between M as follows: rOW all RS K4, work LACE CHARTS to last 4 STS, K4. all wS K4, P to last 4 STs, K4.
—A Very Good Cowl Indeed—
FEMINISTY Instructions in-the-round Using needle required for gauge, CO PM and join together for knitting in the round, taking care not to twist. Work in GARTER ST for 8 ROUNDs. Next round: K all sTS. Switch to LACE CHARTS.
LACE CHARTS
Work cHART A, ROws 1-12 from instructions TwIcE for all sizes. Work CHART B from instructions:
| F.S SM. | F.LG | SPORT SM. | SPORT LG |
| ONCE | TWICE | ONCE | TWICE |
Work CHART A,ROWS 1-12 from instructions TWICE MORE for all sizes. Work in GARTER ST for 8 ROUNDs. Proceed to FINISHING.
FINISHING
BO using P2ToG BO method: P2TOG,\*SL ST just worked from right NDL to left, P2TOG. RPT from \* to end. Weave in ends and block gently to open lace.
Instructions worked flat
Using needle required for gauge, CO
| F. SM. 59 STS | F.I LG 69 STS | SPORT SM. 49 STS | SPORT TLG 59 STS |
nextrow K4, PM, K to last 4 STS, PM, K4. next 6 rows K all sTs, sLM as you come to them. neXt roW WS K4, SLM, P to M, SLM, K4. Switch to LACE CHARTs, ready to begin a RS row.
LACE CHARTS
Work LACE CHARTs from instructions as follows: Begin wOrking BUTTONHOLES. Kknit CO cast on NDL needle KFB K through front & back loop Ppurl BO bind off PM place marker SSK SL, SL, K SL STS tOgether SL slip RS right side REM remaining SLIK2P SLI, K2TOG, PSSO ST/s stitch(es) WS wrong side K#TOG K # together WYIB with yarn in back YO yarn over RPT/s repeat(s) P#TOG P # together YO2X yarn over GARTER ST, IN THE ROUND k 1 row, p 1 row. twice
—A Very Good Cowl Indeed—
FEMINISTY BUTTONHOLES all sizes next row K4, remove M, K to last 4 sTs, remove M, K4. next 3 rows K all sTs. Proceed to size-specific instructions for REM rows. BUTTONHOLES fingering small and sport large only rowRS IK4,BO2,\*K5,BO2,RPT from \* to last 4 STS,K4. WS 2 K4,YO2x,\*K5,YO2X,RPT from \* to last 4 STS, K4. Proceed to FINISHING. BUTTONHOLES fingering large only rowRS I K6,BO2,\*K5, BO2, RPT from \* to last 5 STS, K5. WS 2 K5,YO2x,\*K5,YO2X, RPT from \* to last 6 sTS, K6. Proceed to FINISHING. BUTTONHOLES sport small only rowRS I K6, BO2,\*K5, BO2, RPT from \* to last 4 STS, K6. WS 2 K6, YO2x, \*K5, YO2X, RPT from \* to last 4 STS,K6. Proceed to FINISHING.
FINISHING
next row K all sTs, working (K1, P1) into the YO2x from PREvIoUS ROw. next 3 rows K all sTs. BO using P2ToG BO method: P2TOG,\*SL ST just worked from right NDL to left, P2TOG. RPT from \* to end. Weave in ends and block gently to open lace. Sew on buttons.
Lace Charts and Written Instructions
For projects woRKED FLAT: odd numbered rows are Rs rows, even are ws rows. All other instructions apply to both IN-THE-ROUND and wORKED FLAT projects.
CHART A
I K2,\*K2TOG, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, sSK, K3, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2 instead of K3. 2 & all eUen roWS K all sTS for IN-THE-ROUND. P all sTS for WORKED FLAT. 3 K1,\*K2TOG, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, sSK, K1, RPT from \* to end. 5 K2TOG, \*K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with SSK instead of sLK2p. 7 K1, \*YO, K1, sSK, K3, K2TOG, K1, YO, K1, RPT from \* to end 9 K2,\*YO, K1, ssK, K1, K2TOG, K1, YO, K3, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2 instead of k3. Kknit Co cast on NDL needle KFB K through front & back loop Ppurl BO bind off. PM place marker SSK SL, SL, K SL STS tOgether SL slip RS right side. REM remaining SLIK2P SLI, K2TOG, PSSO ST/s stitch(es) ws wrong side K#TOG K # together WYIB with yarn in back YO yarn over RPT/s repeat(s) P#TOG P # together YO2X yarn over GARTER ST, IN THE ROUND k 1 row, p 1 row. twice
—A Very Good Cowl Indeed—
FEMINISTY 11 K3, \*YO, K1, SLK2P, K1, YO, K5, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K3 instead of k5. 12 K all sTS for IN-THE-ROUND. P all STS for WORKED FLAT.
CHART B
I SSK 2X,\*(YO, K1) 3X, YO, K2TOG, SLK2P, SSK, RPT from \* to end, ending th last RPT with K2TOG 2x instead of SLK2P, SSK. 2 & all eUen roWS K all sTS for IN-THE-ROUND. P all STS for WORKED FLAT. 3 SSK, \*K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2P. 5 SSK, \*K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2p. 7 SSK, \*K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2P. 9 SSK, \*YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2P. 11 SSK, \*YO, K2, YO, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2P. 13 K1,\*YO, K3, sLK2p, K3, YO, K1, RPT from \* to end. 15 K1, \*YO, K1, YO, SSK, SLK2P, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, K1, RPT from \* to end. 17 aS ROW I3. 19 K2,\*YO, K2, SLK2P, K2, YO, K3, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with k2 instead of k3. 21 K3,\*YO, K1, SLK2P, K1, YO, K5, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K3 instead of k5. 23 K1,\*K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SLK2P, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, RPT from \* to end. 25 aS ROW II. 27 sSK,\*K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SLK2P, RPT from \* to end, ending the last RPT with K2TOG instead of sLK2p. 28 K all STS for IN-THE-ROUND. P all STS for WORKED FLAT.
—A Very Good Cowl Indeed— FEMINISTY
Chart A
Chart B
Kknit co cast on NDL needle KFB K through front & back loop Ppurl BO bind off PM place marker SSK SL, SL, K SL STS tOgether SL slip RS right side. REM remaining SLIK2P SLI, K2TOG, PSSO ST/s stitch(es) WS wrong side K#TOG K # together WYIB with yarm in back YO yarn over RPT/s repeat(s) P#TOG P# together YO2X yarn over GARTER ST, IN THE ROUND k 1 row, p 1 row. twice
