A peony flower starts its life as a big, round, and tightly closed flower bud. The bud’s full shape is the promise of an explosion of color and delicate petals. Peony flowers make me think of abundance, as well as the liveliness and renewal that spring brings to us. Fresh petals soon dance in a sea of light-green leaves, a gentle breeze, and warming sun rays.
The Paeony cowl features an all-over lace pattern with a twist, both delicate and geometric at the same time. Open spaces alternate with undulating columns of stitches to form dancing lines all over the cowl. Awaken your own spring-inspired joy, whether spring is a blooming reality or a sweet, distant memory, and wrap your neck in lavish Paeony buds!

For best effect, use a round yarn with good stitch definition. Yarn weights ranging from Fingering to DK would be suitable. As for colorways, I would recommend solid, semi-solid, speckled, or gradient (single skein or gradient set) yarns.

Do you like the Paeony cowl? You might like those patterns too: The Ondulació cowl, and the Yonâh cowl. For endless fun with elegant lace with a twist! Check them out!

Yarn
Wol met Verve Vigorous DK (DK; 100% Merino; 230 meters / 252 yards per 115 grams); 1 skein; sample uses 113 grams in color Verve Swerve 21.

Needles
4 mm (US size 6) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked.
12.5 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stitch Pattern B – Twigs and Buds, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Removable stitch markers: 1 in color A (beginning-of-round marker). Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Circumference (c): 104 cm / 41 inches, height (h): 35.5 cm / 14 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, decreases. Slip stitches. Catching strands. Easy to memorize stitch pattern. Patterning on all rounds only. Elastic BO.
Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked in the round. The stitch count
remains constant throughout the whole pattern. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided, as well as clear video tutorials for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

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