Leaf Me Alone Cowl by Aimee Bannen

Leaf Me Alone Cowl

Knitting
July 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette After Blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
325 - 350 yards (297 - 320 m)
English
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Skill Level:
-Easy/Moderate, recommended looking up tutorials for SK2Ps, K2TOGs/K3TOGs, YOs, and Tubular Bind-off if you haven’t done them before.

Size:
-Finished Circumference = 24 inches ( 61 cm)
-Finished Height = 10 inches ( 25.5 cm)

Materials:
+Strand A 75g/180yds (165 meters) - Baah Sonoma DK Superwash Merino
+Strand B 20g/150yds (137 meters) - Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace
+US size 8 circular needles with 20 inch cord
+ Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
-17 stitches & 19 rows = 4 inch square in stockinette stitch after blocking

Notes:
-This Cowl uses the two listed strands of yarn held together for a total worsted gauge. For an infinity style cowl, double the number of cast on stitches but do not increase the row count.
-Worked in one piece in the round and uses the Tubular Bind-off. Bind off can be substituted for the stretchy bind off of your choice.

Abbreviations:
-STS- Stitches
-YO- Yarn Over
-K- Knit
-SK2P- Slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
-P- Purl
-K2TOG- Knit 2 stitches together
-K3TOG- Knit 3 stitches together