Lophelia

Just because it's warmed up is no reason to stop wearing hand-knits! This lightweight lacy cowl is a great use for that special skein of hand-dye or gradient set. Easy to work bands of eyelets alternate with short-row garter stitch sections and there's no purling until the final edge (3 rounds). Work it in a solid, in two colors, using a gradient kit, or in one of Miss Babs' crazy variegated colorways! Skills required: - Increasing - Simple eyelet lace (yarn overs and decreases) - Short rows in garter stitch Measurements: - Height in back – 7” - Depth in front – 11” - Circumference at top – 22” - Circumference at bottom – 42” The lower end of the yardage estimates are what was actually used for the samples. I normally add 10% to allow for differences in yardage consumption which is reflected in the upper end of the range. Approximate yardage for gradient version: - MC (lightest in sample) - 130-145 yards - CC1 - 30-35 yards - CC2 - 35-40 yards - CC3 - 40-45 yards - CC4 - 40-45 yards - Total yardage - 275-310 yards For more information, visit the pattern thread here .