Zena by Gudrun Johnston

Zena

Knitting
December 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Lace Texture
US 8 - 5.0 mm
440 yards (402 m)
One Size (See below)
English
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This cowl is part of an ebook collection of 5 cowls where each cowl is being released weekly starting November 27th and ending on December 25th. Purchasing the ebook will mean you pay half for each cowl pattern as opposed to purchasing them individually. You will receive the updates for each pattern as they are released. The collection will include cowl patterns using a range of constructions, textures and yarn weights with at least one colorwork cowl.

Please note that refunds will not be given if you purchase patterns individually and then decide to buy the ebook.

One of my favorite cowl styles is a long loop that can be doubled up for more coziness.
Zena is worked flat as one long piece and then joined using a three needle bind off with the seam intentionally showing to the right side. It begins with a crochet provisional cast on (although any provisional cast on will work).

The length of this cowl can be easily adapted by working more or less repeats of the lace. The wrong side is also a very pleasing texture!

Size
Circumference: 56” / 142cm
Height/Depth: 9 ½” / 24cm

Needles
US 8 / 5mm circular needle, 24” / 60cm length (straight needles will also work)
Spare US 8 / 5mm needle for three needle bind off
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn in the following amount:
440 Yards
shown in:
Harrisville Designs Watershed (100% Pure Virgin Wool; 110 yds / 50g)
In “Monarch”

Notions
Crochet Hook size H / 5mm, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scrap yarn for crochet cast on

Gauge
19 sts & 23 rows = 10cm / 4” over Charted Lace pattern on US 8 / 5mm needles after blocking