Avalanche | Texture and Lace Cowl

$8.00

Design Information

Avalanche is a circular cowl worked in two stitch patterns - a perfect combination of texture and lace. The cowl is worked flat, back and forth in rows, and seamed once the desired length is achieved.

The sample is knit with Blue Sky Fibers Extra, an aran weight 55% alpaca and 45% merino wool yarn, in the color Butter Cream.

Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #avalanchecowl. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!

Design Information

Avalanche is a circular cowl worked in two stitch patterns - a perfect combination of texture and lace. The cowl is worked flat, back and forth in rows, and seamed once the desired length is achieved.

The sample is knit with Blue Sky Fibers Extra, an aran weight 55% alpaca and 45% merino wool yarn, in the color Butter Cream.

Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtag #avalanchecowl. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!

Finished Measurements

Finished Cowl Measurements 14” wide by 66” long

Yarn

Blue Sky Alpaca Extra - Aran weight,55% Alpaca, 45% Merino Wool; 218 yards (199 meters) / 150 g (5.3 oz)

2 skeins, photographed in Butter Cream

Or ~ 436 yards of an aran weight wool yarn

Gauge

12 sts and 32 rows = 4” over Texture stitch with smaller needles, blocked

12 sts and 24 rows = 4” over Lace stitch with larger needles, blocked

Needles

US 9 / 5.5 mm 24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

US 8 / 5 mm 24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

Tools

Tapestry needle, blocking wires, blocking pins.