Balustrade by adrienne krey
Cowl
This cowl combines the pretty delicacy of a lace
shawl with the modern, easy to wear comfort of a abbreviations
cowl. Knit in the round with three simple and easy to
remember lace patterns, this cowl finishes fast! k2tog - Knit two stitches together
Inspired by decorative details on otherwise practical
architecture, form and function team up together for kfb - Knit into the front and back of the
this sweet, useful winter accessory. Enjoy! same stitch
yo - Yarn over (bring yarn to the front before
knitting into the next stitch)
useful information
slip 1 - Slip one stitch (insert your needle into the
Yarn: 2 skeins Malabrigo Silky Merino (50% silk, 50% stitch as if to knit and then slip it over to your
merino; 150 yds per 50g skein) right needle without knitting it)
Needles: Size 8 US (5mm) and Size 10.5 US (6.5mm) psso - Pass slipped stitch over (use your
circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge left needle to pass the slipped stitch
over the stitch to its left)
Gauge: 3 stitches per inch in garter stitch worked on
smaller needles, slightly stretched
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pattern overview Increase round: K2, *K1, kfb,* repeat from * to *
until the last two stitches, K2. (208 stitches)
This cowl is knit in the round with 3 lace pattern
Work all rounds of the Diamond Pattern (#2).
sections separated by strips of garter stitch. Stitches
are decreased to knit these garter “dividers” with a
Decrease round: K2, *K1, k2tog,* repeat from * to *
smaller circumference, creating a slight ruffle and a
until last 2 stitches, K2. (140 stitches)
better drape.
Work in garter for 5 rounds (purl 1 round, knit 1
The edges of this cowl can be worked with either a
round, purl 1 round, knit 1 round, purl 1 round).
garter border for a straight edge, or without a garter
border for a subtle ruffled edge. The cowl pictured has
Increase round: *K1, kfb,* repeat till end. (210
one ruffled and one straight edge. Feel free to change
stitches)
the edges per your preference, using the instructions
given.
Work 9 rounds of Lace Ladders # 3. On round 10,
switch to larger needles. Continue chart till end (Round
15).
If you’d like a straight bind off edge, please see the
Bind Off instructions in the “Straight Edge” box. If
you’d like a ruffled edge, continue as follows.
Purl one round.
BO in the following manner: Purl two stitches
together. Pass this stitch back to your left needle. Purl
this and the next stitch together. Pass this stitch back
to your left needle. Repeat till all stitches are bound
off.
Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Straight Edge
Instructions for straight edges on your cowl:
pattern instructions Cast On:
Using smaller needles, CO 140 stitches. Place marker and
(If you’d like a straight garter cast on edge, see join to work in the round. Work 4 rows in garter (knit
the “Straight Edge” box for cast on instructions) one round, purl one round, knit one round, purl one
round). Knit increase round as follows: *K1, kfb,*
For a ruffled edge: repeat till end. (210 stitches). Continue with regular
pattern where it states “Work chart or instructions for
Using larger needles, CO 210 Stitches. Lace Ladders #1.”
Place marker and join to work in the round.
Purl one round. Bind Off:
Work chart or instructions for Lace Ladders #1 for 5 Switch to smaller needles.
rounds. On round 6 of this lace pattern, switch to Knit a decrease round as follows: *K1, k2tog,* repeat till
smaller needles. Continue chart till end (Round 15). end. (140 stitches).
Work 4 rows in garter (purl one round, knit one round,
Decrease round: *K1, k2tog,* repeat till end. (140 purl one round, knit one round). Continue with regular
stitches) pattern where it says “BO in the following manner...”
Work in garter for 5 rounds (purl 1 round, knit 1
round, purl 1 round, knit 1 round, purl 1 round).
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Lace Ladders (#1)
(Repeat from * to * to end for all rounds)
For Lace Charts, see pg 4.
Round 1, 3 and 5: *yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3*
Round 2 through 14 (all even rounds)*: Knit
Round 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15: *k3, yo, slip 1, k2tog,
psso, yo*
*Switch to smaller needles on round 6
Diamond Pattern (#2)
(Repeat from * to * to end for all rounds)
Round 1: *yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5*
Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit
Round 3: *yo, k1, yo, slip 1, knit 1, psso, k3,k2tog*
Round 5: *k3, yo, slip 1, knit 1, psso, k1, k2tog,yo*
Round 7: *k4, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1*
Round 9: *k3, k2tog, yo, k1 , yo, slip 1, knit 1, psso
Round 11: Before working this round, remove
marker. Move the first stitch on your right needle
(the last stitch of the last round) to your left needle
so that it becomes the first stitch of the next round.
Replace marker. Work round as follows:
*slip 1, knit 1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo*
Round 13: *yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5*
Lace Ladders (#3) need
(Repeat from * to * to end for all rounds)
Round 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: *k3, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso,
pattern support?
yo* If you need any help or have any questions on this
Round 2 to 14 (all even rounds)*: Knit pattern, please contact Adrienne at
Round 11, 13 and 15: *yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, neekaknits@gmail.com.
k3*
Additional information, free patterns and other
knitting goodness are also available on my
*Switch to larger needles on round 10 blog,
www.neekaknits.blogspot.com
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*** Round 11 of Diamond Pattern:
Before working this round, remove
marker. Move the first stitch on your
right needle (the last stitch of the last
round) to your left needle so that it
becomes the first stitch of the next
round. Replace marker. Work round as
shown on chart.
