A Simple Lace Cowl

This week I have been working on a simple lace pattern for a cowl. I decided to work it flat as I cant get to grips with the magic loop method of knitting in the round and I did not have the right size needles to use double pointed needles. I used a garter stitch lace pattern at the edges to reduce curling and I decided to keep the lace pattern simple and not too 'holey' so it still keeps you warm in the winter. Here is the pattern. Happy knitting!! Please let me know how you get on.

Simple Lace Cowl (Dice pattern)

Needle Size: 4.5mm

Yarn: just under 50g of double knit yarn (I used Sublime baby cashmere merino silk)

Finished size: 10 x 5.8 inches once sewn

Gauge: 20.5 stitches and 29 rows in 4 inches square in stocking stitch

Key

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 together

Yf = Yarn forward

Cast on 101 stitches

Bottom Edging

Row 1: Knit (101 stitches)

Row 2: (K2tog, Yf) repeat until the last three stitches and finish with K2tog, K1 (100 stitches)

Row 3: Knit (100 stitches)

Row 4: Knit (100 stitches)

Main body / pattern:

(purl all even rows) 

Maintain 100 stitches (main body only)

Row 1: K2, (K2tog, Yf, K1, Yf, K2tog, K2) x 14

Row 3: K4, (Yf, K2tog, K5) x 13, Yf, K2tog, K3

Row 5: Repeat row 1

Row 7: Knit

Row 9: K8, Yf, K2tog, (K5, Yf, K2tog) x 12, K6

Row 11: K6, K2tog, Yf, (K5, K2tog, Yf) x 12, K8

Row 13: Knit

Row 15: Repeat row 1

Row 17: Repeat row 3

Row 19: Repeat row 1

Row 21: Knit

Row 23: Repeat row 11

Row 25: Repeat row 9

Row 27: Knit

Row 29: Repeat row 1

Row 31: Repeat row 3

Row 33: Repeat row 1

Top Edging

Row 1: Knit (100 stitches)

Row 2: Knit (100 stitches)

Row 3: (K2tog, Yf) repeat to end (99 stitches)

Row 4: Knit (99 stitches)

Cast off loosely in Purl

Join sides to form a tube, block your work and enjoy!

Simple Button stripe Cowl

Welcome to my new Blogspot!! My name is Ellie and I very much enjoy Crafting. I started this post because I wanted to share my first knitting pattern! It is very simple, Ideal for beginners. Below are some pictures of the finished product and the instructions on how to knit it. My advise is to be careful about which buttons you use if you decide to try the pattern out as if they are too heavy they may drag the cowl down at the front. In addition if you prefer a tighter cowl just reduce the number of stitches you cast on. Anyway here is the pattern. Happy knitting!

Simple Button Stripe Cowl

Needle Size: 1 pair of 4.5mm (U.S. 7) needles

Yarn: Double Knit in 2 colours (A and B), you will need less than 50g of each colour.

Finished Size: 10.8 x 6 inches diameter when buttoned. 25.5 x 6 inches when open.

Gauge: 20.5 stitches and 29 rows in 4 inches square.

Cast on 120 Stitches in yarn A

Complete 5 rows of Garter Stitch

On the next 2 rows continue for the first 5 stitches in Garter stitch and switch to Stocking stitch until the last 5 stitches which are in Garter stitch (Garter/stocking stitch pattern).

Button whole: Complete the garter stitch border, and then cast off 4 stitches. Turn your work and cast on 5 stitches (or one more than you cast off). Turn your work again, slip one stitch from the left to the right needle and slip the last cast on stitch over this stitch. Slip one stitch from the right needle to the left needle and continue in stocking stitch until 5 stitches from the end of the row, complete the last 5 stitches in garter stitch.

Complete 2 rows in the garter/stocking stitch pattern above.

Change to colour B

Complete 6 rows in B following the garter/stocking pattern above.

Change to colour A.

Complete 4 rows in the garter/stocking stitch pattern above.

Button whole: Complete the garter stitch border, and then cast off 4 stitches. Turn your work and cast on 5 stitches (or one more than you cast off). Turn your work again, slip one stitch from the left to the right needle and slip the last cast on stitch over this stitch. Slip one stitch from the right needle to the left needle and continue in stocking stitch until 5 stitches from the end of the row, complete the last 5 stitches in garter stitch.

Complete 5 rows in the garter/stocking stitch pattern above.

Change to colour B

Complete 6 rows in B following the garter/stocking pattern above.

Change to colour A

Complete 2 rows in the garter/stocking stitch pattern above.

Button whole: Complete the garter stitch border, and then cast off 4 stitches. Turn your work and cast on 5 stitches (or one more than you cast off). Turn your work again, slip one stitch from the left to the right needle and slip the last cast on stitch over this stitch. Slip one stitch from the right needle to the left needle and continue in stocking stitch until 5 stitches from the end of the row, complete the last 5 stitches in garter stitch.

Complete 2 rows in the garter/stocking stitch pattern above.

Complete 5 rows in Garter stitch and cast off.

Sew on your buttons, block your work and you are all finished!!