Lister Block Cowl by Adrienne C

Lister Block Cowl

Knitting
March 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in cable and lace pattern
US 9 - 5.5 mm
100 - 125 yards (91 - 114 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The cowl came before the name. I knit the cowl and pondered. Grid? Squares? Blocks! I immediately thought of the Lister Block, a historic building in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. It was one of the first commercial office/retail buildings in Hamilton, built in 1886. After a fire destroyed the original building in 1923, the building pictured was erected in 1924. It was in use until the mid- 90s, and has been empty since. Currently undergoing major restoration work, I hope to see it in use again sometime soon.