Eclipse Mandal Cowl

Fit and Flared Cowl With 8 Widening Columns of Overlapping “Moons”.

Experienced Lace Skills with Unusual Stitch Constructions, and Directional YO Closures.

Chart Reading Skills Highly Recommended, But Written Line-by-Line (abbreviated) Instructions Also Provided.

Worked Top Down in the Round with Points worked Flat.

Established Intermediate Skills, Plus Non-Standard Stitches:

Work in Round, Work Flat, k, k1 elongated, ktbl, L&R lifted purl, p3tog tbl, p, ptbl, sk2p, yo.

Unusual Stitch Constructions = Directional YO Closures (YO twisted R&L). ICDD (Inverted Central Double Decrease). Captioned Videos provided for demonstration of the Directional YO closures and ICDD.

Yarn

250 yards (m) Light Worsted Weight Yarn

Sample Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Hollyhock
100% Superwash Merino (Plied)
210 yds (192 m) per 100 g

Sample used 95 g, 210 yds (192 m)
Please have the full 250 y/ 229 m on hand.

Needles and Notions

US 7 (4.5 mm) Circular Needles
with 16 – 20” (40 – 60 cm) Cord
Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric texture.

Row Counter
Stitch Markers (7 + 1 Different)
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

10” (25.4 cm) Tall Point to Point
17” (43.2 cm) Upper Circumference
40” (101.6 cm) Lower Circumference Measurement taken at end of in the Round Work

Gauge

Gauge Is Not Critical But Will Affect Size And Yarn Requirements.

In Blocked Eclipse Pattern
1 Repeat of 15 st x 6 R (R6 - 11) = 2 3/8” (6 cm) x 1” (2.5 cm)

Special Thanks

Tech edited by Anita Li Reinehr.
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