A lacy cowl
May Cowl is an easy to crochet, versatile cowl. Worn round the neck, over the shoulders or as a capelet, it will accessorise any look. The cowl is crocheted flat and joined with pretty buttons with open lace work that looks pretty and feminine.

Sizes:
In sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL)

114 (127, 140, 152, 165) cm length / 46 cm depth

45 (50, 55, 60, 65) inch length / 18 inch depth

Yarn:
4ply weight yarn.

Shown in BaaRamEwe Titus Goddess and Titus (92m per 50g ball; 70% wool, 30% alpaca), colourways Shades of Chevin and Chevin.

460 (510, 560, 610, 660) m

500 (560, 610, 660, 720) yard3

Needles & Notions:
3.5mm (US E) crochet hook

7 buttons 1 cm (0.5 in)

Gauge:
19 stitches and 19 rows per 10cm x 10cm measured over double crochet (US = single crochet) after blocking

Skills required:
Chain, double crochet, treble crochet stitches

Double crochet 2 together

Following a simple lace pattern (written instructions)

Pattern information:
Originally published May 2015.

Current version:

PDF file size: kb

Blog post with more information can be found here

Technical Editor: Rachel Atkinson

Model: Katherine Johnson and Alice Cudworth

Photography: Joelle Trousdale