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Trembling Poplar (Populus temuloides) is also known as Mountain Aspen or Golden Aspen. Trembling Poplar is an important tree in southern Alberta’s aspen biome - The white bark with black knots of the trunks of the trees in a Trembling Poplar grove create a unique contrasting pattern, which is the inspiration for this cable and lace cowl.

Please use v1.2 for corrected version - error on Line 22 in written instructions and chart is corrected. Thanks to r/Knitter for finding and reporting the error.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, cabling

Sizes: One size

Finished measurements:
Circumference: 54 cm unstretched; 82 cm stretched
Height: 27 cm

Gauge: 9 stitches and 14 rows = 5 cm in lace stitch pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Yarn: Red Heart Soft, 5 oz. / 140 g ball 265 yards / 234 m Color 4601 Off White

Approximate yardage: 265 yards / 243 m

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24″ long

Skills Used
•knit and purl
•working in the round
• yo, ssk, k2tog, cable 3 behind, cable 3 front

Notions: Stitch markers