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The Rocky Mountains of Alberta are home to the continental Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri). This blue and black crested jay provides a bright splash of colour amongst the dark evergreens of the mountain forests. From its dark black head, the Steller’s Jay transitions through blue-gray to sky blue, with striping on the wing tips and tail feathers. The colour and striping of this lovely jay is the inspiration for this lace cowl.

Difficulty - Intermediate

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 60 cm unstretched; 86 cm stretched
Height: 30 cm

Gauge 10 stitches and 14 rows = 5 cm in lace stitch pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Yarn - Bernat Premium, 360 yd. / 329 m, 7 oz. /198 g skein, Color – 58541 Sky Blue

Approximate yardage - 216 yd. / 198 m or 4.2 oz. /119 g

Needles - US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24″ long

Skills Used
•knit and purl,
•working in the round
•ssk, k2tog, yo

This pattern has not been test knit. Please reach out if you see any errors in the pattern or chart. I try my best to make sure the pattern is accurate, but I sometimes make mistakes. Thank you for your patience. Enjoy!