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This pattern reminds me of the tracks skiers make in the fresh snow on the ski hills west of Calgary in Kananaskis Country, in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. The stitch decreases and increases in this pattern create the sinuous ski track curves. This cowl is a snug, neck-warmer style cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 72 cm / 29 inches unstretched; 96 cm / 38 inches stretched
Height: 30 cm / 12 inches

Gauge
10 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
est. 140 g / 4.9 oz. (230 m / 252 yds)

Yarn
Red Heart Soft Baby Steps 234 m / 142 g (256 yds / 5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Aqua. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle