Most often, my knitting designs are inspired by the yarn itself and by games of word association based on the first idea that comes to my mind. When I discovered the awesome colorway called Storm at a lovely LYS, I immediately fell in love with it. Pictures of moody skies popped up in my mind, and triggered by the colors, shortly followed by swirls of mint chocolate-chip ice cream, one of my favorite flavors. Awe-inspiring, sweet, warm, soft.
The Storm Sorbet cowl is a play of lace stitches changing direction like wind gusts (or swirls of ice cream :-). The cowl has patterning on all rounds and the stitch patterns are easy to remember. The Storm Sorbet cowl is a good opportunity to dip your toe into knitted lace!

Yarn
Ja, Wol The Veils (DK) (DK; 70% Baby alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 225 meters / 246 yards per 100 grams); 1 skein; sample uses 94 grams in color Storm.

Needles
3.75 mm (US size 5) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
19.5 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked.
16 stitches and 23.5 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stitch pattern B – Whirlwind, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Stitch markers: 1 in color A (beginning-of-round marker), 16 in color B (optional). Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Circumference (c): 96 cm / 37.75 inches, height (h): 30.5 cm / 12 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, decreases, twisted stitches. Repetitive, easy to memorize stitch patterns. Patterning on all rounds. Elastic BO.
Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked in the round. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided as well as clear video tutorials for the used stitches.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

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