This is a simple formula for a cowl with a lace panel meant to be adapted to the yarn and needles you have on hand. With the help of a scale or a little estimation it is a beautiful way to use up that pretty little skein of yarn you’ve been looking at wondering just what it should become.

When I started this design, I was looking for something that could be interpreted for both men and women—two pairs of socks that would be related in some way, yet reflect the differences in what men and women are looking for in a sock pattern. As the cable evolved and I discovered the possibility for a plain of stockinette in the larger section...