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The Iron Lattice Cowl design is inspired by a vintage cast iron floor vent cover found in my house (1912). Ornamental cast iron decorations were very popular in the Industrial Arts period (Art Deco Movement). Angular geometric patterns like this one merged form and function, interconnecting design elements that lent themselves to mould pours for mass reproduction.

The cowl is a light-weight seasonal accessory that can be easily worn over or under other layers. It is worked bottom-up in circular knitting. The lower ribbed band is followed by a charted pattern, shown with two options: MC dark|CC light and MC light|CC dark. Slight neck shaping occurs in the last section of the charted pattern, followed by the upper ribbed band finished in 1/1 tubular bind-off.

Sizing
Instructions with charts are given for one size, with an option to extend the height.

Gauge
31 sts and 34 rows with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circ needle in stranded patt (blocked) produces a 10 cm/4 in square. To obtain the finished dimensions, use the needle size that meets gauge.

Finished Dimensions
Lower circumference – 66.5 cm/26.5 in
Upper circumference – 52.5 cm/21 in
Heights – 31.5 cm/12.5 in (37.5 cm/15 in)
The sample is worked to the shorter height.

Yarn
The sample uses two tonal, fingering-weight sock yarns:
MC: Lang Super Soxx Cashmere Color 4 ply - 65% virgin wool, 25% nylon, 10% cashmere (100 g/3.53 oz, 380 m/416 yds), col. 904.0029 Grey (tonal).
CC: Malabrigo Sock, 100% superwash merino wool (100 g/3.53 oz, 402 m/440 yds), col. 358 Gingy.

Yardage
MC and CC – 1 skein of each for either height.
The sample used:
MC - 0.75 skein (75 g/ 2.65 oz, 285 m/311.7 yds)
CC - 0.3 skein (30 g/ 1.06 oz, 121 m/132 yds)

Tools & Notions
2.5 mm (US 1.5) 80 cm/32 in circular needle
Stitch markers (multi-coloured ring)
Tapestry needle

Techniques Used
Long tail cast-on; joining in the round; reading a colourwork chart; knitting stranded colourwork with two colours; catching floats on WS; decreasing sts (k2tog, ssk); 1/1 tubular bind-off.

Level: Basic (stranded knitting)