Tracery Cowl pattern PDF

Gothic architecture made beautiful use of tracery, ornamental work of interlacing or branching lines as seen in stained glass windows. The trellis pattern of this scarf similarly branches out to create a beautiful openwork pattern that’s surprisingly simple to follow since it’s based on ribbing. You can use a cable needle, but it’s quite easy to work without one and instructions are given for both methods.

This is an advanced beginner project, you should know how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. The stitch pattern is both written out and charted.

This listing is for a digital download of the pattern instructions as a PDF file, and you will get a link to download it after checking out, plus an email with the link. You may not distribute, sell, or share this pattern in any format.

Kits are available and include the pattern and yarn to complete one cowl

GAUGE

4" = 23 sts and 25 rounds in Tracery Pattern, after blocking   

          Note: yarns shown usually knit at 20-22 sts to 4" in Stocking Stitch

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: Circumference: 24", Length: 8(12)"

MATERIALS

200(300) yards DK weight yarn

US 6 (4mm) 16" circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

stitch marker

yarn needle

optional: cable needle

Yarns shown: Integrity Alpacas & Fiber 3-Ply DK (100% alpaca; 200 yards/3 ounces); Schoppel El Linio (100% linen; 164 yards/50 grams)