Inspired by Grandma, who taught me to knit.

During my days at uni, I would visit my grandparents in Baddeck during the holidays. On one of these visits, my grandma decided I should learn to knit. This pattern is inspired by her beautiful lacy shawls and throws that she knit, and used to teach me.

Two sizes: Youth (Adult)
16” / 40cm (20” / 51cm) circumference at top
24” / 60cm (32” / 80cm) circumference at bottom
11.75” / 29.5cm (15.25” / 38.5cm) length

Suggested Needles: 3.5mm / US 4 - 16” / 40cm circular needles. For youth size only, use longer circular such as 40” / 100cm circular for magic loop, or DPN’s to cast on and work the first section. (Use size required to meet gauge)
3.75mm / US 5 - 16” / 40cm circular needles for bottom hem.

Yarn: sport weight
C1: 51g / 202yds / 185m (80g / 322 yds / 294m)
C2: 28g / 81yds / 74m (57g / 168yds / 153m)

Samples Used: Spincycle Yarns, Dyed in the Wool, 100% wool (50 grams / 200 yards) and Blue Sky Fibres, Metalico, 50% baby alpaca, 50% silk (50 grams / 147 yards)
Youth size sample used:
C1: After Midnight, Dyed in the Wool
C2: Opal, Metalico
Adult size sample used:
C1: Rosy Maple, Dyed in the Wool
C2: Platinum, Metalico

Construction: This cowl is worked in the round from the top down.

Tools: Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle.