This versatile accessory can be worn pulled down around the neck to lay on the shoulders as a dressy cowl neckline, or pulled up over the head as an elegant head covering.

Begin with a strip of pretty lace edging knit flat. Detailed instructions are included for beginning the strip with a provisional cast on and grafting for an invisible seam.

Then pick up stitches and knit circularly in another lace stitch pattern with alternating “rest rounds” of plain knit. A decorative bind off completes the smoke ring knitted tube.

Stitch instructions: Written and charted. (Charted instructions were added as of the October 5, 2014 edition.)