Paintbrush Lace Cowl by Connie Devlin

Paintbrush Lace Cowl

Knitting
August 2011
yarn held together
Sport
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Paintbrush Lace Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
325 yards (297 m)
see notes below
English
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Finished Measurements:

Version 1 (multicolor) - 26” circumference and 18” tall, after blocking
Version 2 (solid) - 24” circumference and 17” tall, after blocking

Yarn:

Version 1
Alchemy Silken Straw (100% silk; 236yds/40g).
• 100 yds or 1 skein Tea Party (gold) (A)
• 100 yds or 1 skein San Francisco Sky (grey) (B)
• 100 yds or 1 skein Montreat Path (brown) (C)
• 60 yds or 1 skein Rainforest (green) (D)
• 60 yds or 1 skein Equinox (orange) (E)

Alchemy Haiku (40% silk, 60% mohair; 325yds/25g)
• 100 yds or 1 skein Tea Party (gold) (A)
• 100 yds or 1 skein San Francisco Sky (grey) (B)
• 100 yds or 1 skein Montreat Path (brown) (C)
• 50 yds or 1 skein Rainforest (green) (D)
• 75 yds or 1 skein Equinox (orange) (E)

Version 2
Alchemy Haiku (40% silk, 60% mohair; 325yds/25g)
• 1 skein Silver

Gauge:

Version 1 - 17½ sts and 27 rnds = 4” in Paintbrush pattern with 1 strand of each yarn held together, after blocking.
Version 2 - 21½ sts and 32 rnds = 4” in Paintbrush pattern with 1 strand of Haiku, after blocking.

Needles:
Version 1 - One US 8 (5mm) circular needle, 16” or 24” long
Version 2 - One US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16” or 24” long

Errata for print version of pattern: Version 2 needle size should read as above: One US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16” or 24” long.