What you'll need
| One size only: | 51”/130 cm circumference by 9.5”/24 cm wide |
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YDB022
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3 |
Madelinetosh Tosh DK
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2 |
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YWY032
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3 |
Product Description
From “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman “I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my ease, observing a spear of summer grass.”
Show off the beauty of your hand-painted yarn with this simple, graphic, lace pattern. The stitch pattern used for the body is a garter stitch version of the lace pattern “Leaves of Grass.” Pattern contains both written and charted instructions.
Skills Required: • lace • picking up stitches • working in the round • attached edging • increasing/decreasing
Yarn: 360 yards/329 meters wool or wool-blend DK weight yarn that knits up to 5.5 sts/inch.
**Shown In:**Indigodragonfly ‘DK Polwarth Silk’, (775 yards/709 meters; 75% wool, 25%; 8.82 oz/250 grams per skein), 1 skein in Curse Your Sudden but Inevitable Betrayal (Wash).
Filatura Di Crosa ‘Zara Chinè’, (137 yards/125 meters; 100% merino; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein), 3 skeins in 1927 Ruby Chinè.
Whitman Cowl by Janelle Martin
What Is Being Made
The Whitman Cowl is a circular knit cowl designed by Janelle Martin, inspired by Walt Whitman's poem "Leaves of Grass." This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished cowl measuring 51 inches (130 cm) in circumference by 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide. The cowl is designed to showcase the beauty of hand-painted yarn through its simple yet graphic lace pattern, making it an ideal project for displaying variegated or artisan-dyed DK weight yarns.
Techniques and Stitch Patterns
The Whitman Cowl features a distinctive garter stitch version of a lace pattern called "Leaves of Grass," which combines the textural quality of garter stitch with the openwork elegance of lace. This technique creates visual interest while remaining accessible to knitters with intermediate skills. The lace pattern is worked in the round on circular needles, allowing the knitter to create a seamless, continuous cowl.
The pattern employs a gauge of 16 stitches and 35 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in the lace pattern when unblocked. Blocking is recommended to achieve the finished dimensions and to open up the lace stitches for maximum visual impact.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
This pattern requires 360 yards (329 meters) of DK weight yarn in wool or wool-blend fiber. The yarn should knit up to approximately 5.5 stitches per inch. The pattern is worked on one US #6 (4 mm) circular needle measuring 32 to 40 inches (80 to 100 cm), or a size adjusted to obtain the specified gauge.
The sample shown in the pattern was knitted using Indigodragonfly DK Polwarth Silk (75% wool, 25% silk; 775 yards/709 meters per 250-gram skein) in the colorway "Curse Your Sudden but Inevitable Betrayal (Wash)" in green. The pattern notes also reference Filatura Di Crosa Zara Chinè (100% merino; 137 yards/125 meters per skein) as an alternative yarn option, demonstrating the pattern's versatility with different DK weight fibers.
Skill Level
The Whitman Cowl is rated as Advanced Beginner difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to work with lace patterns and circular needles. The intermediate skill level reflects the combination of lace work, circular knitting, and gauge management required to complete the project successfully.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | Madelinetosh Tosh DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Janelle Martin |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Other Tools: • Glow line tape (to mark current row on chart - optional) • Blocking wires and pins |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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