After a harsh winter, we will welcome a Mild May! This convertible ripple lace cowl is knit is the round with no seams. The simple ripple lace motif is great for beginners- adding stitch markers between repeats makes keeping track even easier! The instructions are given in chart and written form. Because of the unique movement of the stitch pattern, colour changing yarns with long repeats, such as Noro, shine in this project.

The Mild May Ripple Cowl can be styled so many ways! Wear it down across your shoulders and accented with your favorite broach for a great summer evening cover-up; Wear it long and glamorous over a simple t-shirt; Double it up and pull it over your ears to make it cosy and practical. Mild May is the ultimate spring accessory!

Materials:
3 balls Noro Aya, Silk Garden Lite or 650
yards DK yarn with long color repeats
5mm 60cm circular needle
Stitch markers(optional)
Wool needle

Skills Used: Lace Knitting (chart or written), working in the round

Gauge:
Each motif repeat (12sts) is approximately 3 inches wide when blocked. Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Measurements:
42” circumference, 16” wide Circumference of cowl can be changed by adding or subtracting 12sts (see gauge info above).

Pattern notes:
Chart and written formats are given. Motif is worked in the round with right side always facing. Starting in bottom right corner, chart is read right to left every round.

Questions or comments? Feel free to contact me or join my Ravelry group Ash Kearns Handknitting!