Bulky Lace Cowl knitting pattern "Flammes"

I love cowls. They are the perfect accessory for cold days to wear around your neck. “Flammes” is the French word for flames, that’s what the pattern reminds me of. I thought I’d boast a little with my knowledge of French…

The cowl is worked flat in an easy lace pattern. There are two versions; one starts with a provisional cast on and ends by grafting with kitchener stitch for a seamless look. The other is joined by buttons, and thus requires buttonholes and great buttons!

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

The lace pattern is both written and charted.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate (provisional cast on and kitchener grafting or working buttonholes, lace)

• k: knit
• p: purl
• garter stitch: knit all stitches
• yo: yarn over
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
• skp: slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch (1 stitch decreased)
• s2kp: slip 2 stitches together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over the knit stitch (2 stitches decreased)

Gauge: 17 stitches/21 rows in pattern = 10cm/4in

Size Information

60/120cm (24/48in) in circumference, 23cm (9 1/4in) in width. The buttoned cowl has overlapping ends, the strip needs to be a little longer.

Materials List

Yarn: Four Seasons Gründl Spettacolo (70% polyester, 30% wool; 179m/100g; 196yds/3.53oz), 1 ball for the short version, 2 balls for the long version. Short sample used up 152m (166yds); long sample used up 213m (233yds).

Needles: 6mm/US 10

Notions: Yarn needle, yarn scraps for provisional cast on (for the grafted version)
yarn needle, 4 buttons in size 2cm (3/4in), sewing needle and sewing thread (for the buttoned version)

Additional Details by the Author

You may notice that I am not a native English speaker. All my patterns are tested or edited or both by native speakers. You will also find my contact info in each pattern. Please don't feel shy to ask questions if anything is unclear. I may be in another time zone than you, but will get back to you as soon as possible.

The pattern itself is copyrighted and may not be distributed. Feel free to do whatever you like with your finished items. Gift them, donate them to charity or sell them.