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The Cathedral Cowl was inspired by a beautiful doorway framed by a set of towering arches at York Cathedral. The arches were a contrast of bold, smooth lines with intricate stone carvings between them. This cowl uses bold diagonal lines with smooth stockinette, and the textured garter stitch and the addition of the simple lace and beads add the finer details to the accessory.

Knitted in the round for a seamless finish and with double knit yarn means that the cowl knits up quickly, making this a quick cozy and elegant knit.

Video tutorials are linked for all of the stitches used, including how to add the beads with a crochet hook.

Stitches Used – Knit, purl, k2tog, yo

Sizes – One size

Measurements – The finished cowl measures 24” (61cm) in circumference and 12” (30.5cm) in depth once blocked

Materials

• 148yd / 135m, 2.1 oz / 60g, double knit yarn. The yarn used in the pattern pictures is Under the Olive Tree Double Knit Merino – 100% Superwash Merino, in the Raspberry colourway
• US size 6 (4mm) 24” (60cm) circular needle
• 196 x size 6 (4mm) beads
• A 0.75mm crochet hook
• A stitch marker (or 7 if you want to mark off the repeats)

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows to 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking