Avalanche | Texture and Lace Cowl
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.
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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.