DESIGNER: Leila Raven Named for her favorite type of notebook paper, the eyelets in this basketweave stitch pattern reminded designer Leila Raven of a dot grid, creating the framework for bands of knits and purls to weave over and under each other. The pattern calls for worsted weight Highland; the designer also recommends experimenting with fingering weight Shetland held with a laceweight mohair-silk for a different effect. Great for experimenting with different types of yarns, yarn combinations, colors, and even yarn weights/gauge. Three sizes are given, but it is easily modifiable by working different numbers of repeats in each section. PATTERN INFORMATION SIZESA (B, C) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS22 (25, 27.25)” {56 (63.5, 69) cm} circumference7 (7, 9.75)” {18 (18, 25) cm} depth at back neck19.5 (21.5, 24)” {50 (54.5, 61) cm} depth neck to point YARNHarrisville Designs Highland (100% Virgin Wool, approx. 200 yds {183 m} per 100g skein)2 skeins, shown in Toffee and Melonor 240 (280, 380) yds {219 (256, 347) m} woolen-spun, worsted weight wool GAUGE17 sts and 25 rows = 4” {10 cm} in Basketweave pattern, after blocking NEEDLESSize US 9 {5.5 mm} needles for flat knittingor size to obtain gauge NOTIONSTapestry needle TECHNIQUES USEDCable Cast OnI-cord Bind OffLong-tail CO NOTESCowl is worked back and forth on the bias, beginning at back neck. A knit-as-you-go double knit edge is used to trim the edges of the cowl. Stitches are bound off using an i-cord bind off. The back neck is seamed into a tube using mattress stitch.Two skeins of the suggested yarn will accommodate all sizes.Depth and circumference are easily modified beyond the suggestions listed, keeping in mind additional yardage may be required, and making sure the number of repeats worked for the back neck increases and decreases match each other for even seaming.
