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This simple knit and purl pattern works well with self-striping coloured yarn. This pattern is very stretchy, but retracts right back to the knitted size, making it cozy and warm. Stantorre is Old English for brick tower, which is what this cowl resembles. Create your own tower of warmth for your neck.

Difficulty - Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 65 cm / 25.5 inches unstretched; 110 cm / 43 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
11 stitches and 14 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
est. 146 g / 5.15 oz. (350 m / 383 yds)

Yarn Used
Schachenmayr SMC Aventica 120 m / 50 g (131 yds / 1.76 oz), 3 balls. Colour 86 Terracotta. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle