Size

26” [66 cm] top neck circumference and 44” [112 cm] bottom circumference. Front depth 15” [38 cm], back depth 6” [15 cm].

Yarn

Eden Cottage Yarns Whitfell DK (100% baby alpaca; 109 yards [100 meters]/50 grams): Dogwood, 2 balls.

Thanks to Eden Cottage Yarns for providing the yarn for this cowlette.

Needles

Sizes US 8 (5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm): 24” circular

Notions

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends.

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st on US 8 needles after wet blocking.

15 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in lace patt on US 8 needles after wet blocking.

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Pattern Notes

The cowlette is knit flat like a shawl, beginning with a very few cast on stitches on the smaller needle, with increases similar to a triangular shawl. When the desired neck circumference is reached, the cowlette is joined in the round. The lace pattern is then knit three times and the cowlette is then bound off with larger needles using the decreased lace bind off method.

Lace Chart

Work Rnds [1-16] of the chart 2 times and then Rnds [1-4] once.

Cowlette Instructions

Using smaller needles and provisional method, CO 2 sts and knit 7 rows (3 garter ridges and a row).

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, rotate work 90 deg, pu and k1, yo, pm, (pu and k1) two times, pm, yo, pu and k1, yo, rotate work 90 deg and k2 from the provisional cast on (12 sts).

Row 2 (WS): K2, p1tbl, p1, p1tbl, sm, p2 (two center sts), sm, p1tbl, p1, p1tbl, k2.

Increase Section 1

You will now increase 6 sts every RS row and 2 sts every WS row, using a combination of kfb and yo increases.

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, kfb, k to m, yo, sm, k2, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, kfb, yo, k2 (6 sts increased, 18 sts on needles).

Row 2 (WS): K2, yo, p to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (2 sts increased, 20 sts on needles).

Rep Rows [1-2] until you have 140 sts on needles.

Increase Section 2

You will now increase 4 sts every RS row and 2 sts every WS row using yo increases.

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k2, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (4 sts increased, 144 sts on needles).

Row 2 (WS): K2, yo, p to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (2 sts increased, 146 sts on needles).

Rep Rows [1-2] until you have 158 sts on your needles.

Row 3 (RS): K2, k to m, yo, sm, k2, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2 (2 sts increased, 160 sts on needles).

Lace Section

Join in the rnd and place a BOR marker.

Work Rnds [1-16] 2 times and then Rnds [1-4] once either from the lace chart or written instructions.

Using larger needles, BO as follows: *K2togtbl, sl the st back to left needle; rep from * to last st, cut yarn and   pull through to finish.

Finishing

Because of the three-dimensional shape, the easiest way to block is to fold your garment in half with the folds at the back and the front. Lay it flat and pin out the points through both layers. You may need to flip it over and re-pin after the top side dries. Weave in ends.

Lace Written

Rnd 1 & 3: K.

Rnd 2 & 4: P.

Rnd 5: *K1, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 6: *K2, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 7: *K3, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8: *K2, p2, yo, cdd, yo, p2, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 9: *K1, yo, ssk, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 10: *K3, p1, k3, p1, k2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 11: *K2, yo, ssk, yo, cdd, yo, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 12: K.

Rnd 13 & 15: *K2, p1, k1, yo, cdd, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 14 & 16: *K2, p1, k5, p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.