The Pacific Grove cowl is named for one of my favorite California Central Coast towns.

Pacific Grove is known for Monarch butterflies…and that’s the link to the name, as this cowl uses the honeybee knit stitch, which I think also looks like butterflies.

And the pebbly texture reminds me of a salt lick, which butterflies use for nutrients.

One Size
Finished Measurements
Height (from top of cowl to bottom corner): 27” / 68.5 cm
Neck Circumference: 28” / 71 cm

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Road to China Light, sport weight, 65% Baby Alpaca / 15% Silk / 10% Camel / 10% Cashmere (159 yds / 145 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g), 3 skeins (approx 445 yds / 407 m).
Please note I was able to knit both the swatch and the cowl using just under 3 skeins, and the yarn information reflects that. Building in a 10% allowance increases the yarn requirements to 4 skeins.
Shown in Sunstone.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm 32” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
One add’l pair of US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles for picking up stitches.

Gauge
approx 25 sts and 31 rows per 4” / 10 cm over textured pattern, blocked.
Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size. Please note the lace is very stretchy.

Notions
yarn needle
stitch markers as desired
stitch holder

Skills
lace knitting
lace bind-off
mattress stitch
both charts and line by line instructions are provided