Urchin Plumes Cowl

What to do with six gorgeous twists of color from Backyard Fiberworks Sock kits (or any set of sock yarn minis)? Swirl them together with bands of lace and garter stitch stripes to create Urchin Plumes.

Worked flat in two separate pieces (one lengthwise and the other worked across), then seamed together, this cowl will keep you cozy (and variously textured) all season long.

Small size can be worn long or doubled as a cowl (as shown). Large size makes extra cozy cowl or capelet/shoulder warmer. Shown in Dove in a Plum Tree, which consists of Urchin, Hosta, Plume, Dove, Ume, and Walnut.

Lace pattern is provided in both charted and written forms.

Finished Size
42 (84)-inch circumference, 7-inch depth; shown in smaller size

Materials
Backyard Fiberworks Dove in a Plum Tree kit 
A: Urchin 66 (133) yds 
B: Hosta 66 (133) yds 
C: Plume 66 (133) yds 
D: Dove 66 (133) yds 
E: Ume 66 (133) yds 
F: Walnut 66 (133) yds

Small cowl: 100 g total of fingering weight yarn
Large cowl: 200 g total of fingering weight yarn
US3 29-inch circular needle (or longer to accommodate a large number of stitches) or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
24 sts x 48 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch

Thanks!
Technical editing: Corrina Ferguson
Photography: Nicholas Dames
Model & Styling: Kathleen Dames