Tranquil mornings and leisurely afternoons spent breathing the salty sea air, scouring the sand for signs of hidden treasure. A piece of driftwood here, a shell with striking patterns there, another piece of sea glass to add to the jar. The Beachcomber Cowl captures the pleasures of beachcombing with lacey patterns and glass beads that evoke flotsam and jetsam found on the beach and a seed stitch trim the texture of sand.

This cowl is worked in the round, bottom up, on circular needles. The pattern for the lacework is both written and charted.

Skills Required
This pattern requires the following skills:

• Working in the round on a circular needle
• Working decreases and yarn overs
• Adding seed beads using a crochet hook

Yarn
1 skein Wild Violet Fibers Merino Fingering (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 437 yards per 100 g skein).

Needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm 24 in / 60 cm circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.

Notions

• Stitch markers
• 300 size 6 seed beads
• 1.25 mm crochet hook

Gauge
26 sts and 39 rows = 4” / 10 cm over stockinette stitch, blocked.

Size & Finished Measurements
One size.

Height: 11 in / 28 cm
Circumference: 22 in / 56 cm

This pattern has been pattern tested. For pattern support, please contact Erica at wildvioletfibers@gmail.com.