This stitch pattern was inspired by those white & black basket weave floor tiles that I love so much. Conceived in Victorian times, and quite popular into the 40’s, they’ve been removed, remodeled, and frequently re-instated.
A mix of knit and purl rectangles surround large squared eyelets. The pattern is not complicated, and far from dull to knit.

Cowl : 2 skeins Clara Yarns Cormo 1.0 - 155 yards each, shown in Sapphire
24” US7 circular needles, or size to achieve gauge
Stitch Marker
Gauge : 17 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches, in stockinette stitch. 1 pattern repeat is about 2 3/4 inches wide
Finished Dimensions : 30” around x 9” high

Capelet : 3 skeins Quince & Co Osprey - 170 yards each, shown in Kumlien’s Gull
32” US9 circular needles, or size to achieve gauge
24” US7 circular needles, or two sizes smaller than size to achieve gauge
Stitch Marker and Removable Marker
Gauge : 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches, in stockinette stitch. 1 pattern repeat is a little more than 3 inches wide
Finished Dimensions : 40” around at bottom, 33”around at top x 11” high