Berroco Rosings Cowl Knitting Pattern

Berroco Rosings Cowl: Lace Knit Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Rosings is a sophisticated lace cowl designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished cowl measuring approximately 11 inches wide by 64 inches around after blocking, making it an ideal accessory for layering and draping elegantly around the neck and shoulders.

Techniques Used

This cowl is worked flat on straight needles using advanced lace knitting techniques. The pattern incorporates several sophisticated methods including yarn overs to create openwork sections, decreases (k2tog and SSK on knit rows, SSP and p2tog on purl rows) that shape the lace motifs, and a distinctive dropped yarn over technique that creates dimensional texture. A notable advanced technique appears in Row 6, where the knitter drops multiple yarn overs across several rows, then picks up all five strands and treats them as a single stitch, creating a gathered, sculptural effect. The pattern also features twisted yarn overs (knit through the back loop) in Row 7, adding textural interest to the lace design.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation
• Yarn overs (yo) create the lace openings and are worked both single and multiple times in sequence
• Knit two together (k2tog) and slip, slip, knit (SSK) for right-leaning decreases on knit rows
• Slip, slip, purl (SSP) and purl two together (p2tog) for left-leaning decreases on purl rows
• Twisted yarn overs worked through the back loop (tbl) for textured elements

Pattern Structure

The cowl is constructed using a 10-row repeating pattern stitch that creates vertical lace motifs. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 76 stitches and a purl row on the wrong side. Due to the nature of the dropped yarn over technique, stitch counts vary from row to row within each repeat, though the pattern returns to 76 stitches at the completion of each 10-row vertical repeat. Knitters continue repeating these 10 rows until the piece reaches the desired length.

Materials

This project uses Berroco Skye yarn, a premium fiber from Berroco, Inc. The pattern calls for 2 balls of Berroco Skye (50 grams each) in colorway #7603 Cygnus. Knitters will need US Size 7 (4.50 mm) knitting needles or the size necessary to achieve the specified gauge. The recommended gauge is 28 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch after blocking, making accurate gauge swatching essential for proper finished measurements.

Skill Level and Finishing

Designed for intermediate knitters, this pattern requires comfort with lace techniques, multiple decreases, and the advanced dropped yarn over method. Blocking is essential to this project, as gauge measurements and finished dimensions are taken after blocking, which helps even out the lace pattern and achieve the intended drape and dimensions of the completed cowl.