Misdirected Cowl
A warm, oversized, easy-to-knit lace cowl that's great for color scraps!
designed by Liz Abinante
Pattern notes
Construction
This pattern is knit flat and sewn together when you're finished. The pattern doesn't call for a provisional cast on, but if you prefer to use seam together live edges, you could use a provisional cast on without impacting the overall appearance of the cowl.
As written, all right leaning lace repeats are worked with MC, and all left leaning are worked with CC.
This cowl is really tall: tall enough that you can wear it around your neck and over your head at once (see photos).
Modifications
Height
The finished cowl is really tall (this is awesome). But! If this isn't your cup of tea, adjust the number of stitches CO to any multiple of 8 and you'll be on your merry way. You could also make it larger if you want.
Circumference
This is a standard, single-wrap cowl. To make a cowl that wraps twice (or even three times!), grab a ton of yarn and just keep knitting until you've reached the desired size. Alternate the colors and patterns whenever you feel motivated.
Yarn weight
Because this is so simple, it can be knit in any yarn weight you like. Just remember to adjust the CO multiple by 8 and have plenty of yarn handy.
Instructions
Setup
Using MC, CO 97 sts.
Lace repeats
Using MC, work 3 repeats of Right Lace motif.
Using CC, work 1 repeats of Left Lace motif.
Using MC, work 3 repeat of Right Lace motif.
Using CC, work 1 repeats of Left Lace motif.
Using MC, work 4 repeat of Right Lace motif.
Using CC, work 3 repeats of Left Lace motif.
Right Lace motif
Left Lace motif
Finishing
BO all sts. Using mattress stitch, sew the CO and BO edge together. Block and wear with love.
materials
Yarn
MC: Approximately 220 yards / 201 meters dk weight yarn.
CC: Approximately 170 yards / 155 meters dk weight yarn.
Yarn Shown
MC: Wooly Wonka Freya DK (100% BFL, 300 yards/274 meters per 100 grams) in Pewter (gray)
MC: Wooly Wonka Freya DK (100% BFL, 300 yards/274 meters per 100 grams) in Winterfell (green)
Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm)
Gauge
24 sts per 4 inch/10 cm, 28 rows per 4 inch/10 cm, stockinette.
Notions
darning needle
Finished sizes
One: 21 in / 53.3 cm tall; 34 in / 86.4 cm circumference