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Athabasca Falls is a low (23 meters) but powerful waterfall in Jasper National Park. The Athabasca River flows from the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield and the volume of water is high even through the fall when river levels tend to be at their lowest. The river plunges off layers of hard quartzite and carves through softer limestone below to create weaving and wandering cascades of milky-blue water, which takes its distinct colour from the rock flour suspended in the water. The interlaced forms that the water makes as they descend the chutes of Athabasca Falls are the inspiration for this textured lace cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 64 cm / 25.5 inches unstretched; 96 cm / 38 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
10 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage est. 147 g / 5.1 oz. (294 m / 322 yd)

Yarn - Estelle Worsted 200 m / 100 g (219 yd / 3.5 oz), 2 skeins. Colour Q61229 Peacock. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 21″ / 53 cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle