Pacific Grove Cowl

The Pacific Grove cowl is named for one of my favorite California Central Coast towns. 

Pacific Grove is known for Monarch butterflies...and that's the link to the name, as this cowl uses the honeybee knit stitch, which I think also looks like butterflies. 

And the pebbly texture reminds me of a salt lick, which butterflies use for nutrients.

ONE SIZE

Finished Measurements

Height (from top of cowl to bottom corner): 27" / 68.5 cm

Neck Circumference: 28" / 71 cm

YARN

The Fibre Co. Road to China Light, sport weight, 65% Baby Alpaca / 15% Silk / 10% Camel / 10% Cashmere (159 yds / 145 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g), 3 skeins (approx 445 yds / 407 m).

Please note I was able to knit both the swatch and the cowl using just under 3 skeins, and the yarn information reflects that. Building in a 10% allowance increases the yarn requirements to 4 skeins.

Shown in Sunstone.

NEEDLES

US 3 / 3.25 mm 32" circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

One add’l pair of US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles for picking up stitches.

GAUGE

approx 25 sts and 31 rows per 4" / 10 cm over textured pattern, blocked.

Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size. Please note the lace is very stretchy.

NOTIONS

yarn needle

stitch markers as desired

stitch holder

SKILLS

lace knitting

lace bind-off

mattress stitch

Both charts and line by line instructions are provided.