Product Description
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Farewell to Frost is a lightweight cowl perfect for the still cool spring days or the chill of the AC in the summer. It is knit in the round in a tube and grafted at the end.
Pattern Notes There are a couple of ways to change the size of this infinity scarf. You could use a fingering weight yarn with a different needle to obtain a different gauge. You could work more repeats of the Main Pattern for a longer cowl. The lace repeat is 9 sts, so you could also add stitches in increments of 9 to make it a wider tube.
The lace can be worked from the written instructions in the main pattern or the chart that’s provided
Finished Measurements (one size) Circumference of cowl 44 inches Height of tube 6.5 inches
Materials Sunshine Yarns BFL Silk Lace [50% Wool 45% Silk; 870 yards per 100 grams]; 1 skeins. Sample used 55 grams
Farewell to Frost Cowl by Terri Kruse
Project Overview
Farewell to Frost is an intermediate-level knitted cowl designed by Terri Kruse. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a versatile infinity scarf-style cowl with elegant lace detailing. The finished cowl measures 44 inches in circumference and 6.5 inches in height, making it a comfortable neckwear piece suitable for layering and everyday wear.
What is Being Made
This pattern produces a tube-shaped cowl, also known as an infinity scarf or neck cowl. The design features lace patterning worked in the round, creating an openwork fabric that adds visual interest while maintaining breathability. The cowl is seamlessly constructed using the circular knitting method, resulting in a finished piece without visible seams.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Circular knitting: The cowl is worked in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming
- Lace knitting: The pattern incorporates lace techniques with yarn overs and decreases to create openwork sections
- Stockinette stitch: The base fabric is worked in stockinette stitch, providing a smooth, classic knit fabric
- Grafting: The pattern uses the Kitchener stitch (grafting) method to seamlessly join the cast-on and bind-off edges, creating a continuous tube
- Gauge management: Achieving proper gauge is essential for correct finished measurements
Stitches and Abbreviations
The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and techniques including:
- k (knit): Basic knit stitch forming the foundation of stockinette
- p (purl): Purl stitch used in pattern variations
- k2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease used in lace sections
- sl 1 k1 psso (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning decrease for balanced lace shaping
- yo (yarn over): Creates the openwork holes characteristic of lace patterns
- pm (place marker): Helps track pattern repeats and round beginnings
The lace repeat unit consists of 9 stitches, allowing for customization by adding stitches in 9-stitch increments to adjust the cowl's circumference.
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: The pattern calls for Sunshine Yarns BFL Silk Lace, a luxury blend consisting of 50% wool and 45% silk, with 870 yards per 100 grams. One skein is required for the project. The sample shown uses the Jaded Gray colorway, which provides a sophisticated, neutral tone suitable for various wardrobe combinations.
Needles: The pattern requires one 16-inch US size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle for the main knitting. An additional 16-inch circular needle in the same size or one size smaller or larger is needed for the grafting process that closes the cowl.
Additional notions: A stitch marker and darning needle are required to complete the project.
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern is worked at a gauge of 30 stitches and 36 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on a size 3 needle. This relatively tight gauge creates a dense, durable fabric from the delicate yarn blend. The pattern offers flexibility for customization: knitters can adjust the finished size by using different yarn weights with adjusted needle sizes to achieve different gauges, by working additional repeats of the main pattern for increased length, or by adding stitches in 9-stitch increments to modify the circumference.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, Farewell to Frost requires competency with circular knitting, lace techniques, and grafting. Knitters should be comfortable reading lace charts, managing yarn overs and decreases, and executing the Kitchener stitch to successfully complete this cowl.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Terri Kruse |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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