Gardens of Giverny Cowl is the new ‘cousin’ to Gardens of Giverny pattern family

Gardens of Giverny Cowl and other various accessories were inspired by paintings of Claude Monet. He fell in love with Giverny while looking out of a train window. He bought a house and land and set out to create the magnificent gardens he wanted to paint. Some of his most famous paintings were of his gardens in Giverny. This cowl is like his paintings — balanced brightly colored lace patches surrounded by simple garter frames.

Cowl is worked sideways from provisional cast on and grafted together to get seamless appearance.

Pattern available in two formats: compact (2 pages) and large print (18pt -7 pages) - instructions in larger print format ( this version is better for those who uses portable devices like tablets and e-readers; also for those knitters who have difficulties reading small font on paper)

Yarn: 2 skeins worsted weight yarn (approx. 210 yds each):
Main color (MC) : solid or semisolid colored yarn - ribbing, crown
Contrast color (CC): variegated, handpainted, ombre yarn - lace

Suggested yarn: Malabrigo Rios

• Short cowl: Lettuce(MC) / Diana(CC) 18” circumference/ 8.25” tall, used approx. 30g / 40g
• Tall cowl: Reflecting pool(MC) / Indiecita(CC) - 18” circumference/ 13.5” tall, used approx. 45g / 65g

Needles:
Two sets of US #6 / 4 mm (or as required to meet gauge);

Notions: waste yarn, chrochet hook, darning needle

Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows = 4” over main pattern of short row lace on US 6 after wet blocking

Reverse gauge: each lace segment measures 2” wide x 0.75” tall

Sizing: Short (Medium, Tall) - 8.25 (11, 13.5)” tall, 18” circumference

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