This pattern was designed for the 2018 Ysolda Club and will be exclusive to the club until May 2019. Sign ups for this year’s club are closed but to be the first to find out about future clubs sign up for my newsletter.

Thebe
The cowl has the look of a top-down triangular shawlette worn with the point in front, kerchief style, but the fact that it’s a loop prevents it from slipping off. I love this style for cycling or walking on our windy beaches.

The ribbing at the top is worked first, in the round, then the “shawl” portion is worked back and forth starting with a few stitches. Yarn overs at the edges and centre create a triangle shape. Decreases are worked at the end of each row to join the triangle portion to the ribbed band. When all of the ribbing stitches have been consumed, the cowl continues in the round with a fun smocked chevron pattern followed by an effective geometric lace edging featuring little textured knots. The edge blocks out into sharp points.

Yarn
437 yds/ 400m of fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition and nice drape.

Shown in Ysolda Callisto (55% superwash BFL, 45% silk, 437 yds / 400m, 100g) in Wilhelmina and 2018 Club Edition.