Blooming Cowl

The Blooming Cowl is an experiment to try a brushed merino yarn (something I had never used before - and it's not the same as a brushed mohair!). The brushed merino adds a bit of a halo and some added texture to the fabric of the cowl (and it's super soft!).

The cowl is knit lengthwise and then the provisional cast on stitches and final row are joined with a Kitchener graft. The pattern is a simple lace pattern on a background of Stockinette stitch with a 3-stitch I-cord edge at each side. When the ends are sewn together, it creates a completely seamless loop.

Stitch pattern includes both charted and written instructions. It also includes video links for the provisional cast-on and Kitchener graft.

Sizes:

One Size

Finished Measurements:

Circumference: 52 in [132 cm]

Height: 7.25 in [18.5 cm]

Needles:

US 6 [4 mm] needles for knitting flat and a second set for Kitchener graft (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Yarn:

Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock (437 yds/400 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 85% Superwash Merino and 15% nylon): 1 skein Sour Apple

Hypnotic Yarn Brushed Merino (656 yds/400 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 80% Brushed Merino and 20% nylon): 1 skein Sour Apple

Yardage Required

Fingering weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Superfine 1]

324 yds [296 m]

Lace weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Lace 0]

290 yds [265 m]

Additional Materials:

Extra circular needle cord or barber cord

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 

21 sts & 26 rows = 4 in [10 cm] in Blooming pattern

Skills Required:

Provisional cast on

Kitchener graft

Simple lace



Pattern Contents:

Instructions for knitting the cowl. The pattern is includes both written and charted instructions for the lace.