The final dimensions of this project after light blocking are 11" wide and 34" in circumference. However, this pattern can easily be adjusted to make it longer if so desired.
Be advised that the two repeating patterns for this cowl (daisy & leafy vines) do NOT repeat over the same number of rows. Since one repeats at 14 rows, and the other 24 rows, it takes 168 total rows for them to finally sync up. I therefore lay out those patterns separately here for simplicity, since I don't want to type out 168 rows of pattern. I recommend using two distinct row counters so you can keep track of where you are in both the interior and exterior repeats.
Materials You Will Need:
- Approximately 126 grams of worsted weight yarn. I used Malabrigo Rios in the color Volcan.
- US #10 circular needles 14-22"
- Tapestry needle
- 2 row counters
Skills You Will Need:
- Casting on
- k (Knit)
- p (Purl)
- yo (Yarn over)
- k2tog (Knit 2 stitches together)
- p2tog (Purl 2 stitches together)
- skpo (Slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
- kfb (Knit front & back)
- pfb (Purl front & back)
- m1 (Make 1)
- sl (Slip a stitch purl-wise)
- p2sso (Pass 2 slipped stitches over)
- Binding off
- Weaving in ends
- Sewing ends together
Begin by casting on 48 stitches with your preferred technique. The cast on should be slightly stretchy. Note: once you begin the pattern all of the odd numbered rows are the wrong side, and even numbered rows are the right side. This is the opposite of what most patterns do. It was just to simplify my translation of the original pattern from in-the-round instructions into flat instructions.
Exterior Pattern:
Row 1: sl1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1 --(switch to interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k1, p8, k2
Row 2: sl1, k10, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k11
Row 3: sl1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k1, p8, k2
Row 4: sl1, k3, k2tog, yo2, skpo, k3, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k3, k2tog, yo2, skpo, k4
Row 5: sl1, k1, p3, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p4, k2
Row 6: sl1, k1, [k2tog, yo2, skpo]twice, k1, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k1, [k2tog, yo2, skpo]twice, k2
Row 7: sl1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1 --(interior pattern)-- k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2
Row 8: Repeat row 4
Row 9: Repeat row 5
Row 10: Repeat row 6
Row 11: Repeat row 7
Row 12: Repeat row 4
Row 13: Repeat row 5
Row 14: Repeat row 2
Interior Pattern:
Row 1: k3, p5, k4, p3, k7
Row 2: p5, p2tog, kfb, k2, p4, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3
Row 3: k3, p7, k4, p2, k1, p1, k6
Row 4: p4, p2tog, k1, pfb, k2, p4, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p3
Row 5: k3, p9, k4, p2, k2, p1, k5
Row 6: p3, p2tog, k1, pfb, p1, k2, p4, skpo, k5, k2tog, p3
Row 7: k3, p7, k4, p2, k3, p1, k4
Row 8: p2, p2tog, k1, pfb, p2, k2, p4, skpo, k3, k2tog, p3
Row 9: k3, p5, k4, p2, k4, p1, k3
Row 10: p3, yo, k1, yo, p4, k2, p4, skpo, k1, k2tog, p3
Row 11: k3, p3, k4, p2, k4, p3, k3
Row 12: p3, [k1, yo]twice, k1, p4, k1, m1, k1, p2tog, p2, sl2, k1, p2sso, p3
Row 13: k3, p1, k3, p3, k4, p5, k3
Row 14: p3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p4, k1, kfb, k1, p2tog, p5
Row 15: k6, p1, k1, p2, k4, p7, k3
Row 16: p3, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p4, k2, pfb, k1, p2tog, p4
Row 17: k5, p1, k2, p2, k4, p9, k3
Row 18: p3, skpo, k5, k2tog, p4, k2, p1, pfb, k1, p2tog, p3
Row 19: k4, p1, k3, p2, k4, p7, k3
Row 20: p3, skpo, k3, k2tog, p4, k2, p2, pfb, k1, p2tog, p2
Row 21: k3, p1, k4, p2, k4, p5, k3
Row 22: p3, skpo, k1, k2tog, p4, k2, p4, yo, k1, yo, p3
Row 23: k3, p3, k4, p2, k4, p3, k3
Row 24: p3, sl2, k1, p2sso, p2, p2tog, k1, m1, k1, p4, [k1, yo]twice, k1, p3
Once you have reached 168 rows, or your own desired length, loosely bind off leaving a tail 3-4 feet long. You will use this tail to sew together the two ends of the project. I recommend lightly blocking your project before sewing the ends together to open up the lace pattern. For joining the ends, I used the mattress stitch, which does a good job of making the seam mostly invisible. Now weave in your ends and you are done!
