We hear the murmur of the water. Just one more turn and the waterfall reveals itself in all its glory. Water pours down the rock wall in a grandiose cascade. This is The Great Leap of the Hérisson torrent in the heart of the French Jura region. Hérisson means hedgehog in French, but the true origin of the name probably comes from “Yrisson”, which meant “sacred water”.
The Yrisson cowl is inspired by all things water: Waterfalls, ripples, drops, flow… Too many to name! The cowl combines lace patterns flowing into each other, and forming shapes reminiscent of cascading water, quiet pools and water droplets. Water is life. It’s high time to create your own ode to water and dress yourself with flair with the Yrisson cowl.
Wait no more and join the flow!

For best effect, use a round yarn with good stitch definition. Yarn weights ranging from fingering to DK would be suitable. As for colorways, I would recommend solid, semi-solid, speckled, or gradient (single skein or gradient set) yarns.

Do you like the Yrisson cowl? You might like those patterns too: The Latone cowl, and the Shûremna cowl. For endless fun with quick and easy lace! Check them out!

Yarn
Malabrigo Rios (Worsted; 100% Merino wool; 192 meters / 210 yards per 100 grams); 2 skeins; sample uses 144 grams in color 133 Reflecting Pool.

Needles
4.5 mm (US size 7) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
17.5 stitches and 25.5 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked.
13 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stitch pattern C – Droplet, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Removable stitch markers: 1 in color A (beginning-of-round marker), 13 in color B (optional). Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Circumference (c): 106 cm / 41.75 inches, height (h): 42 cm / 16.5 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, double decreases. Relatively easy to memorize stitch pattern. Patterning on odd rounds only. Elastic BO.
Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked in the round. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided as well as clear video tutorials for the used stitches and techniques.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

Thank you note
I’d like to send a big thank you to my truly awesome test knitters on Ravelry: canopycraft, kallyknits. Thanks a lot for your time and dedication, for helping me make this pattern even better and for showing how the pattern would look like with different yarns!

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