This pattern was inspired by the stonework diamond patterns found in ruins of an abbey in the Burren (Ireland). The wraps at the meeting points of the traveling cables add to the “squishiness” factor of this cowl. It is worked with 4 strands of laceweight yarn held together, equal to a worsted weight yarn. I switched colours of some of the lace strands with each round repeat of the stitch pattern, using marls to create a subtle ombre look. For a truly luxurious cowl, I used a cashmere yarn. This pattern is great for using up laceweight yarn - a fantastic stash buster!

This pattern is the seventh release in Northern Landscape, Part 3. Half the collection is now released. To learn more about the collection, scroll to the bottom of these notes.

Patterns in Northern Landscapes, part three are available individually or as part of collection. During the pre-order period, the ebook is available at a special, discounted price of $24.95. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the rest of the patterns will be published. Once all the patterns have been released individually, the eBook version of the patterns will be uploaded (tentatively release date - March 2023). At that time the price of the eBook rises to $35.95 (full retail price of the individual patterns is approximately $90).

The Northern Landscapes collection, part one is available here and Northern Landscapes collection, part two is available here.

Skills Required:

• Working with multiple strands of yarn held together
• Working in the round
• Working increases, decreases, cables and wrapped stitches
• Working with charts and written instructions
• Blocking

Finished Size (blocked):
28“/71 cm circumference by 13.75”/35 cm high

Other Tools:

• Stitch markers - 1
• Cable Needle
• Tapestry Needle

Yarn: 1,472 yards/1,346 meters of laceweight yarn knit with 4 strands held together that knits up to 4-4.5 sts/inch (equivalent of a worsted weight yarn).

Shown In:
The sample was knit 3 strands of cashmere 2/28 NM and 1 strand of cashmere/silk cobweb yarn) held together:

ColourMart ‘Cashmere 2/28NM Lace Weight’, (2,264 yards/2,070 meters; 100% cashmere; 5.29 oz/150 grams per skein). 3 colours (sample was knit with blue grey colour A, pink grey colour B and green grey colour C)

ColourMart ‘Cashmere/Silk 2/65NM Cobweb Weight’, (5,269 yards/4,818 meters; 65% cashmere, 35% silk; 5.29 oz/150 grams per skein).

About the Collection:
During the summer of 2014, I traveled to Newfoundland, to the arctic coastal tundra region where the Vikings had the first European settlement in North America. Such gorgeous landscape! It’s inspired a collection focused around the landscape of this area of Newfoundland and its geological cousins in Iceland and coastal Ireland. I’ve been lucky enough to visit all three places over the past 15 years. I find the remote and stark landscapes inspiring – nature has such beautiful lines and movement.

During my visit to Newfoundland’s Great Northern Penninsula (the location of the first Viking settlement in North America) inspiration struck quite quickly and before the week was out, I had the core ideas for the Northern Landscapes collection. This accessory collection of 30-40 pieces focuses on shawls/stoles, scarves, hats, and cowls. I knew right away that the beautiful, natural colours and textures of Bare Naked Wools paired perfectly with this landscape. The collection also features indie dyers, focusing on colours drawn from the three landscapes.

The collection will be released in multiple parts and will be available as ebooks or individual patterns. Part one was published in August 2015, part two was published over 2016/17 and the patterns in part three are releasing throughout 2020 to 2023.