Soft pink cowl
Monica Russel’s pretty lace cowl will keep you cosy throughout the spring season.
Sink into this luxe knit.
We’ve all got a ball of yarn in our stash that we’ve been saving for that special project – and here’s the perfect excuse to whip it up into something beautiful! The combination of delicate lace stitches and soft, airy alpaca creates a truly gorgeous and very wearable knit – you won’t want to take it off!
Cast on 91 sts using 5mm needles. Join to work in round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of round. Round 1 and every foll alt round Purl. Round 2 *K1, (yo, sl1, K1, psso) twice, K3, (k2tog, yo) twice, K1; rep from * to end. Round 4 *K2, (yo, sl1, K1, psso) twice, K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, K2; rep from * to end. Round 6 *K3, yo, sl1, K1, psso, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, K3; rep from * to end. Round 8 *K4, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, K4; rep from * to end. Round 10 *K4, (k2tog, yo) twice, K5; rep from * to end. Round 12 *K3, (k2tog, yo) twice, K1, yo, sl1, K1, psso, K3; rep from * to end Round 14 *K2, (k2tog, yo) twice, K1, (yo, sl1, K1, psso) twice, K2; rep from *
to end. Round 16 *K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, K3, (yo, sl1, K1, psso) twice, K1; rep from * to end. Round 18 *(K2tog, yo) twice, K5, (yo, sl1, K1, psso) twice; rep from * to end. Work these 18 rounds twice more. Change to 6mm needles. Cast off.
FINISHING
Weave in the loose ends and gently block to measurements, following yarn care instructions on the ball band.