Do you sometimes feel that a colorway is so absolutely mesmerizing that it has to come home with you and join your stash? A subtle and layered color coming right out of a dream. And maybe even reminding you of places you visited. I felt this with the yarn I used for the Brushed Copper cowl. I’m sure you can relate; it’s so easy to fall in love with a skein! ;-)
With its gentle metallic shine, the Brushed Copper cowl lets you dive into the fascinating world of knitted lace: the lace builds up steadily with patterning on all rounds and forms subtle chevrons, like birds in flight. The result is an elegant lace cowl that lets you dip your toe into knitted lace the easy way. So get your needles and join us for some lacy adventures!

Yarn
(Vi)laines M&S fing (previously known as Malouines&soie fing) (Fingering; 50% Falkland wool, 50% Silk; 400 meters / 437 yards per 100 grams); 1 skein; sample uses 68 grams in color Pelage de belette (3G06, Weasel’s fur).

Needles
3.25 mm (US size 3) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
21.5 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked.
14.5 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stitch pattern B – Shimmer, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
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): 114 cm / 44.75 inches, height (h): 34.5 cm / 13.5 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, decreases. Relatively easy to memorize stitch pattern. Patterning on all rounds. 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.

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: bookworm33329, ikniquity, sheoguey, Vortex33, zukzuk65.
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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