Aquifolium Cowl - Hand Knitting Pattern PDF

Aquifolium Cowl

Aquifolium means sharp-leafed in Latin. Term applied in botany for plants like Christmas Holly or Mahonia.

A small neck accessory with unique dimensional texture and construction.

Pattern includes both line-by-line (abbreviated) instructions and a chart. Plus a photo scheme for construction layout.

Worked in the round, outer perimeter inward to center-line, on long Circular Needles.

Intermediate Skills:

- Non Standard = Directional Yarn Over Closures. Special Seam.

- Standard = k, p, yo, sk2p, cdd, 5 to 1 decrease.

Directional YO Closures add dimension and angle without the typical lacy yo hole.

No Blocking – Dry cleaning recommended.

Yarn 

210 yards (192 m) 100g Light Worsted Weight Yarn

If using Contrast Color Split as

- MC: 147 y (135 m) 70 g

- CC: 63 y (58 m) 30 g

Sample Yarn Malabrigo Rios

100% Superwash Merino (Plied) 

210 yds (192 m) per 100 g

Sample’s Usage: 168 yds (153 m) 80 g

See Images on final page for Sample colorway info.

Needles and Notions

US 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles with a 40” (100 cm) Cord

~ Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric.

US 6 (4 mm) Double Pointed Needle (for Center Seam)

~ Or size that matches Circular used.

- Row Counter

- Stitch Markers - 4 Red, 2 Green, 2 Yellow, 10 Other

- Safety Pin or other Clasp (to clip row counter to marker)

- 1 Button, Approximately 1” (2.5 cm) in Diameter

- Tapestry Needle

- Sewing Needle and Thread

Measurements

7” (18 cm) Tall point to point, by 24.5” (62 cm) Long

Gauge

Gauge is not critical, but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Unblocked Stockinette: 

21 stitches by 31 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square

This gauge provided for yarn & needle pairing, to get an appropriate fabric density without knitting the entire repeat.

1 repeat in pattern stitch: 

18 stitches by 11 rounds = 2.5” (6.35 cm) by 2” (5 cm)

Rounds measured along the pointed decrease stack.

Notes and Tips

Can be worked solid or with an accent color.

A firm fabric with snug stitching 

will maximize, and better retain, dimension.

Dry cleaning recommended.