A spacious neck warmer with braided cables, combined with a lace pattern.

The cowl is worked top-down. First a rib edge is made. Cable and lace pattern is then worked in the round.

You will work according to charts throughout the pattern. The start-up is also described row by row - to instruct you how to read the chart.

When the neck has reached its final height, increases are made at the shoulders along two cables on each side. The cables on each shoulder and the stitches of the back piece are set to rest while the front piece is worked with increases at the sides. It is finished with a rib.

When the front piece has the final length, the stitches of the back piece are placed on  the needle and worked in the same way as the front piece.

Finally, stitches are knitted up along the sides, and the resting shoulder stitches are placed on the needle. A rib edge is worked on each side.

Sizes:

One size

Measurement:

Width: approx. 29cm

Length: approx. 35cm.

The yarn quantities below are calculated for this length, so remember to calculate extra if you want more length.

Gauge:

18 stitches, 24 rows at 10x10cm in stockinette stitch, when washed or steamed.

Suggested needles:

Circular needle 4-5mm - primary

Circular needle 3-4mm - for rib

Since the cowl can be made in very different yarn alternatives, the needle size depends on the chosen yarn. See indicative needle size under the individual material suggestions.

Materials:

• 200g Carpe Diem, Lang yarns (90m/50g)

One strand - Needle 5mm.

• 100g Alpaca 2, Isager (250m/50g) and

50g Silk Mohair, Isager (212m/25g)

Two strands Alpaca 2 with one strand Silk Mohair - Needle 4,5mm.

• 125g Soft Fine, Isager (150m/25g)

Two strands - Needle 4mm.

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