Etoile by Pam Powers

Etoile

Knitting
February 2013
Lace ?
31 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Garter st
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
8" / 20.5 cm wide and 55" / 139.5 cm long (measured in a loop)
English
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This cowl is two layers yet gossamer light. The lace layer is knitted together with the underlying mohair layer in between pattern repeats to make a fully reversible loop.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
8” / 20.5 cm wide and 55” / 139.5 cm long (measured in a loop)

YARN
1 skein of Shibui Knits Cima, (328 yds / 299 m; 70% super baby alpaca, 30% fine merino wool) in Ivory (MC), or smooth lace-weight yarn
1 skein of Shibui Knits Silk Cloud, (330 yds / 300 m; 60% kid mohair, 40% silk) in Mineral (CC), or lace-weight mohair-blend yarn

NEEDLES
US size 5 / 3.75 mm straight or circular needles
US size 7 / 4.5 mm 2 sets straight or circular needles
Adjust both needle sizes (up or down) if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Locking stitch markers, 2 stitch holders, tapestry needle

GAUGE
31 sts and 22 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm in Garter st in CC with larger needles (blocked).
27 sts and 39 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Diagonal Lace pattern in MC with smaller needles (blocked).