Windansea Cowl by Stephannie Tallent

Windansea Cowl

Knitting
November 2018
Lace ?
27.5 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in lace and textured repeat
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 420 yards (366 - 384 m)
One size each version, easily altered
English
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This lovely laceweight cowl pairs a modification of one of my favorite vintage lace patterns, Print of the Wave, with a lovely dot knit textured pattern and a geometric top and bottom edging. Wear it as a single loop or double it as shown below.

One size each version
Cowl with lace (with garter) edging

Finished Measurements
Height with lace edging: 8” / 20.5 cm
Height with garter edging: 8½“ / 21.5 cm
Circumference: 42” / 106.5 cm

Yarn
Sweet Georgia Cash Silk Lace, 55% Silk / 45% Cashmere (400 yds / 365 m per 50 g), 1 skein. Shown in Sapphire colorway. Sample weighed 52 g and used 416 yds / 380 m.

Needles
US 2.5 / 3 mm (your choice straight or circular), or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
27.5 sts and 40 rows over 4” / 10 cm in Kelp Repeat lace and textured pattern
Gauge is important. Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size.

Notions
yarn needle
1 stitch marker
waste yarn or stitch holder

Skills
lace knitting, knitting in the round, picking up stitches
Both charts and line by line instructions are provided