As autumn evenings grow darker and quieter, there’s a certain calm in preparing for the winter ahead. After the lightness of summer, the urge to knit lace still lingers.

This cowl brings together four distinct lace patterns in a gentle rhythm — and thanks to its generous length, it will keep the cold winds at bay. You can knit it with five mini skeins for a play of colour, or in a single shade for a timeless look. The cowl is worked from the bottom up.

Sizes:
The pattern includes one width size.

Finished measurements:
Circumference at the lower edge: 53 cm 21″
Circumference at the upper edge: 42 cm 16.5″
Height: 57 cm 22.5″

Yarn:
Fingering weight yarn. The sample cowl is knitted using Manos del Uruguay Fino (70% merino wool, 30% silk), mini skein set “Eleanor”.

Yarn usage:
100 g in total.

Gauge:
Pattern A: 30 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4″ x 4″ after blocking
Pattern B: 27 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4″ x 4″ after blocking
Gauge is not crucial for this cowl, but please note that different gauges will affect the amount of yarn used.

Needles:
3.25 mm US 3 and 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles, 40 cm 16″ in length – or 100 cm 40″ circular needles if you prefer to use the magic loop technique.

Techniques used:
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off.

Other tools:
Tapestry needle, 1 removable stitch marker.