The flower design was inspired by a fortnight lily, Dietes iriodes. The diagonal eyelet is from a Scottish shawl.

The chart is marked for doing the diagonal band in a different color though the colorwork is not included in the written directions. For a single color and 2 repeats, you need about 400 yds (366 m) fingering weight yarn. If doing 2 colors, allow approximately 210 yards (192m) for the diagonal and 310 yards (283m) for the flower panel.

As a cowl, gauge is not critical but “too small” needles will lose the openness of the eyelet.

The pattern includes written directions and a chart. The chart is large so it has been split it into 2 parts.