The Scalloped Edge Cowl is a stylish delight that will look wonderful on anybody. The body pattern follows a basic 4-row lace pattern repeat and features a deep scalloped edge and another, unique scalloped border. Long enough to be wrapped around the neck twice for warmth, if needed, this cowl is sure to be a winter staple.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 49 x 10 ½ “
Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st and 1 lace repeat (10 sts) = 2 ¼” before wet blocking; 14 ½ sts and 27 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st and 1 lace repeat (10 sts) = 2 ¾” after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn:
Fyberspates Scrumptious DK/Worsted (55% merino, 45% silk; 241 yards [220 meters]/100 grams): #101 Purple (2 skeins)
Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) straight and 36” circular needles
Notions: Marker, tapestry needle, cable needle
Special Stitches
Sssk (slip, slip, slip, knit): Slip 3 sts as if to knit, one at a time. Insert the left needle into the front of the slipped stitches, knit all 3 sts together.
Rp5tog (Reordered p5tog): Sl2 to CN, hold at back of work, sl1, place sts from CN on LH needle, return slipped sts to LH needle, p5tog.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Note that this yarn grows significantly on blocking because of the combination of the lace stitch pattern and the silk content. If you are substituting yarns make sure you wet block your swatch as you may find that other yarns do not grow as much as the Fyberspates yarn.
Pattern
Cowl
CO 180 sts. Join in the round, taking care not to twist the sts. Pm at start of round.
Edging
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: *P1, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: *P1, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: *P1, k2, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 8: *P1, k3, yo, cdd, yo, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Main Body
Rnd 1: *P1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *P1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Work these 4 rnds 14 times.
Top Edging
Rnd 1: *P1, k2, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P1, k1, sssk, yo, m1R, k1, m1L, yo, k3tog, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *P1, sssk, yo, k1, m1R, k1, m1L, k1, yo, k3tog; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: *P1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: P1, k2, *yo, k2, m1R, k1, m1L, k2, yo, rp5tog; rep from * to end.
Note that for the final rp5tog you will need to remove the start of round marker as it incorporates the first 3 sts that were worked in this round.
Rnd 8: Purl.
Loosely BO all sts knitwise.
Finishing
Darn in all ends. Wash the cowl in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly, squeezing out any excess water. Lay flat to dry.