Its not quite autumn yet, but I’ve been in fall mode for at least a month now! The kids are back in school, and my favourite time of the year is almost here! I can’t wait to share all of the designs that I’ve been dreaming up over the last few weeks with you guys, beginning with this light weight lace knit cowl pattern.
Knitting lace can seem scary at first, but most lace patterns look a lot more complicated than they really are. After a few rows of repeats, you’ll find that lace knitting is actually quite fun and rewarding. If you’re new to lace, and feeling a little intimidated, then I think this is the perfect pattern to start with and help you build your confidence in your lace knitting abilities. The entire project takes only one skein of worsted weight yarn too, so its a great stash buster!
Pattern Design:
I have designed a few cowl patterns over the years, but this is my first cowl pattern that incorporates lace. I’ve avoided lace for cowls in the past because I personally love a warm cowl, and didn’t want to take away from the warmth with little holes all over the place! It was important to me when designing this cowl to not overdo the openwork. This cowl, I think, has just the right amount of lace – with two fish tail lace panels, separated by stockinette, and a line of garter stitch down the centre and along the borders to add some structure.
Autumn Lace Knit Cowl Pattern: PDF Copy
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Autumn Lace Knit Cowl Pattern
Materials:
To make this cowl, you will need:
- US Size 10/6mm circular (min 32” cord) or straight knitting needles.
- 1 Skein (218 yards) Knit Picks Brava worsted weight yarn. Colours in photos are Avocado and White.
- Scissors.
- 4 Stitch Markers.
- Tapestry/Yarn needle.
Measurements:
13″ (width) X 24″ (length before sewing up seam).
Gauge:
3.25 stitches, 5 rows = 1 Inch in stockinette stitch.
Abbreviations:
| k | Knit. |
| p | Purl |
| yo | Yarn over needle. |
| pm | Place a new stitch marker on your needle. |
| sm | Slip the stitch marker (move the marker from one needle to the other). |
| skpo | Slip one stitch knitwise, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over. |
| sk2po | Slip one stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass slipped stitch over. |
| k2tog | Knit two stitches together. |
Notes:
The cowl is knit flat in rows, and then folded in half and seamed together at the end.
Pattern:
Cast on 52 sts, placing stitch markers after the 6th, 23rd, 29th, and 46th sts (in other words, cast on 6, pm, cast on 17, pm, cast on 6, pm, cast on 17, pm, cast on 6).
Row 1: K6, sm, k1, yo, k3, skpo, p5, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, sm, k6, sm, k1, yo, k3, skpo, p5, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, sm, k6.
Row 2: K4, p2, sm, p6, k5, p6, sm, p2, k2, p2, sm, p6, k5, p6, sm, p2, k4.
Row 3: K6, sm, k2, yo, k3, skpo, p3, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, sm, k6, sm, k2, yo, k3, skpo, p3, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, sm, k6.
Row 4: K4, p2, sm, p7, k3, p7, sm, p2, k2, p2, sm, p7, k3, p7, sm, p2, k4.
Row 5: K6, sm, k3, yo, k3, skpo, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, sm, k6, sm, k3, yo, k3, skpo, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, sm, k6.
Row 6: K4, p2, sm, p8, k1, p8, sm, p2, k2, p2, sm, p8, k1, p8, sm, p2, k4.
Row 7: K6, sm, k4, yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo, k4, sm, k6, sm, k4, yo, k3, sk2po, k3, yo, k4, sm, k6.
Row 8: K4, p2, sm, p17, sm, p2, k2, p2, sm, p17, sm, p2, k4.
Repeat rows 1-8 until work measures 24”.
Cast off.
Finishing:
Fold the cowl in half and sew together the cast on and bind off ends. Weave in all loose ends.
I hope you enjoyed this free pattern and I am so grateful for your support! Don’t forget that you can purchase the ad-free PDF file. Purchasing the PDF file helps support this website and allows me to continue to share my patterns and inspiration with you guys!
Should you have any issues with the download, please email: [email protected] for assistance.
Purchase the PDF file (which will be emailed to you automatically after purchase) for $5 USD by clicking the button below or through Ravelry.
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Hi – Just looking at the pattern, it’s beautiful!!! but s some of the rows are missing on the pattern, rows 4, 6 and 8.
Thanks for your help!!
Carole
No worries! Enjoy the pattern Carole ❤️
My apologies, I wrote in yesterday and said rows 4, 6, 8 were missing from the pattern, I just realized they are listed as a repeat. I’m very sorry, my mistake!
I love all your patterns, so well written and I’m looking forward to making this one as well!!
Thank you again and my apologies!!!
Carole