A delicate cowl that combines rounds of detailed lace leaves worked in the round, starting with a provisional cast on, is a sigh of “re-leaf” for knitters everywhere.The pattern is worked upwards in lace pattern and bind off, then the provisional cast-on is unraveled followed by lateral braid and then pattern is worked downwards to end. This gives a visually different pattern look to each half of cowl tube. It’s designed to fit snug around the neck but can easily be customized for longer length.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 11½” height x 32” in circumference.

Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking
1 repeat = 2” in Leaf Lace Chart pattern.

Materials
Yarn: Araucania Botany Lace (100% Merino Wool; 450 yards 415 meters/100 grams): 111 Grass (MC) 1 skein; Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Gilded (CC), 20 yards 18 meters

Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm): 24” circular.

Notions: Stitch markers (1 of different color to mark the beginning of the rnd); waste yarn for provisional cast-on; tapestry needle.