Lace Cowl | Knitting pattern

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COWL OVERVIEW

The Lace cowl is a cozy accessory to keep you warm. It’s a snug neck warmer, that fits perfectly under a coat or a jacket.

This cowl has garter stitch borders and features vertical lace stripes. It is worked from the bottom up in the round, so it has no seams.

The pattern is a two-row repeat and it’s really easy to modify the height of the cowl.

This cowl matches my other pattern – Twisted Lace Headband, together they make a beautiful fall set.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Finished size after blocking:

• Circumference: 48cm (18.9″)
• Height: 28cm (11.8″)

If you want to change the circumference of the cowl, cast on fewer/ more stitches. One pattern repeat is approx 3.4cm (1.35”) wide.

Gauge: 21 stitches x 25 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in lace pattern after blocking.

Be sure to check out my other cowl knitting patterns.

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SUPPLIES

To knit this cowl you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~ 72g (2.54 oz) Worsted / Medium (category #4) merino wool.

I used less than two balls of Lana Grossa Merino Uno in the color camel (49). It’s 100% merino wool.

If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:

• Knit Picks Swish Worsted
• Adriafil Regina
• Cygnet Yarns Pure Wool Superwash DK
• Dream in Color Classy

• Needles: 5mm (US8) 40cm (16”) circular knitting needles. You can also use circular needles with a longer cord if you prefer the magic loop method or a set of double-pointed needles.
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

M1 – make 1 stitch

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

Yo – yarn over

S,k,psso — Slip 1, Knit 1, pass slipped stitch over

C2B – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

C2F – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

*  * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times

LACE COWL KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO 90 sts using the long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Join in the round being careful not to twist the sts and place a marker.

I prefer using the invisible join method:

Step 1: Cast on 90 + 1  extra st (a total of 91 sts).

Step 2: Slip the first st purlwise from the left needle to the right needle.

Step 3: Bring the second st from the right needle over the top of the first st (the one, that we have passed from the left needle)

Step 4: Put that slipped st from the right needle back to the left one ( 90 sts left). Pull on the strands to tighten.

Bottom border

The bottom border is worked over 10 rows in garter stitch:

Round 1: K to end.

Round 2: P to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 4 more times.

You can work fewer/ more rounds if you want to make the border shorter/ longer.

Main body

Setup round: *K5, M1* to end (108 sts).

Round 1: *K2tog, Yo, P1, C2B, P1, Yo, S,k,psso, P1, K2tog, Yo, P1, C2F, P1, Yo, S,k,psso, P1* to end.

Round 2: *K2, P1* to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures approx. 23cm (9”) from the cast-on edge or your desired height.

Modifications: The pattern features left and right-leaning cables. If you want to simplify the design you can work only left or right-leaning cables. In this case, round 1 will look like this: *K2tog, Yo, P1, C2B (or C2F), P1, Yo, S,k,psso, P1* to end. Round 2 stays the same.

Top border

Setup round: *K4, K2tog* to end (90 sts).

The top border is worked over 10 rows in garter stitch:

Round 1: P to end.

Round 2: K to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 4 more times.

You can work fewer/ more rounds if you want to make the border shorter/ longer.

Bind off

Bind off sts knitwise:

Step 1: K2, bring the first st over the second one.

Step 2: K1, bring the first st over the second one

Repeat step 2 until you have 1 st left, cut the yarn leaving a 4″ – 6” tail to weave in later. Draw the yarn tail through the last st and pull it snug.

You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off knitting HERE.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends.

I always advise wet or steam blocking the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, makes them look smoother and neater.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color), and roll it up to remove moisture.

Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (that doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.

I hope you enjoyed this headband knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.