A simple cowl with two intarsia charts for you to knit the camellias which you can then embellish with beads as shown in the photographs.

This cowl was inspired by the beautiful gown worn by Alla Nazimova in the 1921 silent movie Camille (Lady Of The Camellias) in which she starred with Rudolph Valentino. The gown and sets for the movie were designed by Natacha Rambova who was later to become Mrs Rudolph Valentino.

Materials
100g Elegant Touch Eyelash DK in black or King Cole Moments DK in black for MC
50g Black sparkly DK for the outlines of the camellias: King Cole Glitz DK
50g White sparkly DK for the camellias– Wendy’s Peter Pan Lustre
50g Black DK for the scarf border : Hayfield Bonus DK
4mm needles
Assorted beads to sew on at the end to embellish the camellias plus a needle & thread

Abbreviations
MC – Main Colour K - knit
sts – stitches P - purl