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Like a dancer moving effortlessly across the stage, The Dancer cowl flows with grace and beauty. Beginning and ending with gentle ribbing, its delicate lace motif sways through the body, evoking the rhythm of movement and the poetry of fabric in motion.

Designed for versatility, this pattern includes both written instructions and charts, along with a detailed schematic to guide you. Whether you choose a whisper-soft lace-weight or a cosy worsted, The Dancer adapts seamlessly, with instructions to modify for any yarn weight.

Wrap yourself in elegance—knit The Dancer and let your stitches tell a story of grace, movement, and timeless beauty.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
17.75 (23.75, 47.75)” / 45 (60.5, 121.5) cm circumference – select a size from the finished measurements that match your preferred style. For an “infinity” style cowl, choose the size 3. 12.75 (15.75, 18.5)” / 32.5 (40, 47) cm in length. We made our sample cowl in size 2.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch marker (1)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Ribbing: US4 (3.5 mm) 16 (24, 32)” / 40 (60, 80) cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US5 (3.75 mm) 16 (24, 32)” / 40 (60, 80) cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS
204 (334, 792) yds / 187 (305, 724) m sport weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Ancient Arts Yarn — Oasis Sport
80% Extra Fine Merino 20% Baby Camel
350 yds (320 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colour: Lavender and Lace
https://ancientartsfibre.com/

GAUGE
21.5 stitches by 33 rounds in pattern motif on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished cowl and the yardage requirements for your project.

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.