Part of the Conker Time set from The Accessories Project: Book One.

This set has a simple lace pattern reminiscent of the bright red leaves of a horse chestnut tree in the Autumn, the little picots like conker. A classic set which is simple but very pretty.

Size

Cowl
Finished depth: 20cm/8in
Finished circumference: 75cm/30in

Size is easily adjusted by working more or fewer repeats, tips are given in the pattern. Altering the size alters the yarn required.

Materials
2 150g skeins Easyknits Big Boy (4ply weight, 70% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Alpaca, 10% nylon, 150g/500m) in Ruby
3mm (US C) hook
3.5mm (US E) hook

Approximate yarn requirements:
Cowl 100g

Tension
4 shells and 10 rnds in lace pattern to 10cm/4in using 3.5mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)
28 sts and 24 rows in htr in BLO to 10cm/4in using 3mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)

Difficulty Rating
Intermediate

Skills Needed
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, missing stitches, working into back loops only, working into row ends, picots, working in the round.

Construction
Cowl: Starting from a long chain the first row is worked as a row then joined at the last few stitches, all other rounds are worked without turning.

Pattern is written and charted using standard UK terms (US conversions given in abbreviations).