Before the Snow Cowl

This cowl brings together four distinct lace patterns in a gentle rhythm — and thanks to its generous length, it will keep the cold winds at bay. You can knit it with five mini skeins for a play of colour, or in a single shade for a timeless look. The cowl is worked from the bottom up.

Finished measurements:

Circumference at the lower edge: 53 cm [21″]

Circumference at the upper edge: 42 cm [16.5″]

Height: 57 cm [22.5″]

Yarn:

Fingering weight yarn.

Yarn usage:

100 g in total.

Gauge:

Pattern A: 30 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4″ x 4″] after blocking

Pattern B: 27 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4″ x 4″] after blocking

Gauge is not crucial for this cowl, but note that different gauges will affect the amount of yarn used.

Needles:

3.25 mm [US 3] and 3.5 mm [US 4] circular needles, 40 cm [16″] in length – or 100 cm [40″] circular needles if you prefer to use the magic loop technique.

Techniques used:

Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off.