This loose, lacy cowl, with a pretty circular stitch pattern formed by working a combination of lace stitches and 1/1 crosses, is perfect for spring. It’s named after a California wildflower, Nemophila menziesii, or Baby Blue Eyes.

Stitch patterns are both charted and written out.

It’s easy to change the size. To increase or decrease the circumference, add or decrease 2 edging repeats per main body repeat.

Note: As of 3/21/15, an additional version with top and bottom lace edging is available & is included as a separate pattern.

Pattern Notes

The edging is worked first. If you choose not to do a provisional cast on, rather than grafting the two ends together you can just sew the two ends together.

Directions are included for omitting the edging and working a garter stitch border instead.

The main body stitch pattern is stitch pattern #18 from Annie Maloney’s Stitch Definition, adapted to be worked in the round.

For Bugga:

One size

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 33in / 84cm
Height: 101/4in / 26cm

Yarn
Cephalopod Bugga!, 100% wool (225 yds / 206m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein), shown in Purple Soldier Fly
Sample as shown weighs 78g.

Needles
US3 / 3.25 mm 16in circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge

Gauge
22 sts & 28 rounds = 4in / 10cm in St st

Edging per repeat
31/4in / 8cm max width
2in / 5cm tall

Main body per repeat
2.25 in / 5.5cm wide
1 in / 2.5cm tall

For Artyarns Milano:

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 29in / 73.5cm
Height: 13in / 33cm

Yarn
Artyarns Milano, 100% Fine Merino Wool (255 yds / 233m per 1.76oz / 50g skein), 2 skeins, shown in Vintage Pewter (Craftsy Exclusive colorway)
Sample as shown weighs 63g and uses approx 320 yds / 295m.

Needles
US2 / 3mm 16in circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge

Gauge
Edging per repeat
2in / 5cm max width
1½in / 4cm tall

Main body per repeat
1¾ in / 4.5cm wide
1½in / 4cm tall

Notions
(1) stitch marker
waste yarn or extra circular needle for provisional cast-on for edging
yarn needle
waste yarn or stitch holder for edging

Skills
Knitting in the round, lace, 1/1 cable crosses; picking up stitches, provisional cast on and grafting if edging is worked.

Directions for omitting the edging and substituting a garter stitch border are included (no need for knowing provisional cast on, grafting, or picking up stitches).

Thank you to my tech editor, KT Vaughan.