Not quite a cable, not really lace, this pretty little twisted eyelet stitch pattern lends itself nicely to knitting in the round. Based on a favorite shop pattern, the softly draping cowl tapers a wee bit to keep it closer to the neck. We knit the matching beanie a little tighter for a stretchier fit. Cleverly mitered crown shaping resolves the stitch pattern beautifully… if we do say so ourselves.

Yarn

Cowl: Approx. 215 yds/197m DK-weight yarn. Shown this page and page 2 in 2 skeins

Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m each), Color 111 and page 4 in Color 101.

Beanie: Approx. 140 yds/128m DK-w ight yarn. Shown this page and page 3 in 2 skeins

Rowan Alpaca Classic (131yds/120m each), Color 111 and page 4 in Color 101.

Needles & notions

Cowl:

US 6 (4mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.

Beanie:

US 4 (3.5mm) 16”/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-point needles,

or size to obtain gauge.

US 3 (3.25mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.

5 locking markers.

Both:

1 stitch marker.

Darning needle to finish.

Gauge

Cowl: Approx. 25 sts/30 rounds = 4”/10cm in eyelet ribbing, after blocking.

Beanie: Approx. 28 sts/33 rounds = 4”/10cm in eyelet ribbing, unstretched, after blocking.

Finished sizes

Cowl: Approx. 25½“/65cm around at lower edge and 20½”/52cm around at upper edge x 10”/25.5cm deep, after blocking.

Beanie: Approx. 17”/43cm around x 8”/20cm long, unstretched after blocking; fits 20–23”/51–58cm head.