Woodland Violet Cowl
By Carly Stipe
We have long, cold, snowy winters here in the upper Midwest, so when spring flowers start to bloom, oh boy do we love them! This versatile cowl is made with a soft blend of wool and silk knit in a loose gauge. We think it is the perfect spring accessory. Spring has sprung!
Instructions
Cast on 129 stitches Set up row: wrong side (WS) k6, pm, knit to last 6 stitches, pm, k6 Next row: right side (RS) k6, sm, knit to marker, sm, k6 Begin 12 row Chevron/Eyelet Lace Pattern written instructions below, or use the chart on the following page. Row 1, 5,9: (RS) k6, sm, (k4, dbl inc#1, k4, dbl dec) x9, k4, dbl inc#1, k4, sm, k6 Row 2 & every WS row except 12: k6, sm, p2tog, p to last 2 sts before marker, p2togtbl, sm, k6 Row 3, 7, 11: (RS) k6, sm, (k4, dbl inc#2, k4, dbl dec) x9, k4, dbl inc#2, k4, sm, k6 Row 12: (WS) k6, sm, k2tog, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2togtbl, sm,k6 Repeat the 12 row Chevron/Eyelet Lace pattern 4 more times for a total of 5 times worked. Then... Next row: (Rs) knit each stitch in row Last row: (Ws) bind off knitwise
Materials
Needle: US 8 24" Yarn: 1 skein Dragonfly Fibers Selkie (250 yds/40z or approx 114g) Color: Darn Yarn Club June 2013 WoodlandViolet Button: JUL Leather Pedestal Button Size 29" w x 12" h Gauge 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations/Definitions
k=knit p=purl pm=place stitch marker sm=slip stitch marker k2tog=knit 2 stitches together k2togtbl=knit 2 stitches together back loop p2tog=purl 2 stitches together p2togtbl=purl 2 stitches together back loop dbl inc #1=double increase, in the same stitch (k1, YO, k1) dbl inc #2= double increase (YO, k1, YO) dbl dec=double decrease, slip next 2 stitches as if to knit 1 at a time, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over the k stitch YO=yarn over
Woodland Violet {page 2}
Chevron/Eyelet Lace Pattern Chart
Read odd numbered rows from right to left and even numbered rows from left to right. Repeat section between red lines 9 times total.
Pattern Tips & Notes
This pattern uses over 10o grams of yarn. If substituting yarn, please be cautious of that. If you need to use less yardage, we suggest only repeating the 12 row Chevron/Eyelet Lace pattern 4 times total. We finished this cowl off with a pedestal button for flexibility. You can certainly put in button holes though!
