The inspiration for this cowl came from the shape of pine cones. During the summer of 2019 I kept coming across this shape, including this photomicrograph of a colonial bryozoan in a sample of limestone, showing the individual organisms that comprise the colony. To me it looked like a “colony” of pine cones.

When I found a lace pattern, I knew I had my cowl. “Pinaceae” is the Latin name for the pine family of conifers.

I love the look of this stitch pattern when it isn’t smoothed flat. After washing the cowl, I let it dry part way and then fluffed up the fabric to show the texture.

This pattern has 5 pages.

This pattern is the sixth 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 (available on Ravelry). 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 2022). 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.

Pattern is 5 pages.

Skills Required:

• Working in the round
• Working increases and decreases
• Working with charts and written instructions

Finished Size (unblocked):
10“/25.5 cm high by 24”/61 cm circumference

Other Tools:

• Stitch marker - 1
• Tapestry Needle

Yarn: 431 yards/394 meters of a merino DK weight yarn that knits up to 5.5 sts/inch.

Shown In:
Done Roving Yarns ‘Frolicking Feet DK Gradients’, (350 yards/320 meters; 100% superwash merino; 3.99 oz/113 grams per skein). 2 skeins in Fall Glory

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 part three will be released throughout 2020/2021.