Holavre is Knit flat from end to end and then sew to form a tube, the beautiful geometric design of this cowl can be adapted to any width you wish by adding or subtracting repeats of the pattern in brackets. It can also be made into a scarf by adding length and using a traditional cast on and bind off. (Obviously, if you adapt the pattern, your yarn mileage may vary)

Entire set garment worked with 2 strands of yarn held together.
-Malabrigo SILKPACA Lace - 2 Ply (70% baby alpaca et 30% silk 384 M (420 yards) per 50gr skein) colour naturel
-HOLSTGARN – Coast, Light Fingering - 3 Ply , (55% merino et 45% cotton, 350 M (383 yds) per 50gr skein) colour naturel
yardage given is for COMBINED yarn; so it requires 380 metre of each.
Finished Measurements:
Circumference:150 cm /59 inch
Length: 27 cm /10.5 inch
Note: Measurements are taken blocked and lace pattern is fairly stretchy.
Notion:stitch markers (m), tapestry needle.
Needles: sizes US6 (4mm),
adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Gauge in pattern(after wet blocking):
28sts and 22 rows= 4’’/ 10cm.
Gauge and needle size are suggestions only. Individual knitting style and yarn characteristics affect the result, so adjust needle size to get preferred results.
NOTE 1:
This pattern can easily be modified to be longer or shorter, or to fit a different gauge. To change the circumference or to use a different gauge, multiply the desired circumference by your stitch gauge and CO the resulting number of stitches.
NOTE 2: the stitch patterns in this cowl are charted and have written instructions.
NOTE 3 : this is a “Knitted lace,” cowl which mean: yarn overs and decreases are found on every rows of your knitting; there are no “rest” rows.