Berroco Sana Cowl Knitting Pattern

Berroco Sana Cowl - Knitted Lace Cowl Pattern

What is Being Made

The Berroco Sana version 2 is a lace cowl from the Nebula Collection, designed by the Berroco Design Team. This finished cowl measures approximately 9 inches wide by 50 inches around after blocking, making it a generous neck accessory suitable for wrapping and layering.

Techniques Used

This cowl is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning it is built from the cast-on edge upward. The piece is worked in the round on a circular needle, creating a seamless tube construction. The pattern begins with flat knitting for the first three rows worked back and forth, which prevents twisting when joining in the round—a practical technique that simplifies the joining process for knitters. After these initial rows, all remaining stitches are worked circularly until the desired length is achieved.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The cowl features a lace stitch pattern that repeats over two rounds. The pattern stitch consists of knit 2 together decreases paired with yarn overs to create an openwork design. Specifically, the lace pattern alternates between a decrease round (knit 2 together, purl 1, yarn over, purl 1) and a knit-purl ribbed round (purl 1, knit 1). This two-round repeat is worked until the piece reaches 8½ inches in length. The stitch marker is moved one stitch to the right at the end of each repeat of the decrease round, accommodating the pattern repeat throughout the circular knitting.

Additional structural stitches include garter stitch sections (knit rounds) worked before and after the main lace pattern, and a decorative edge created with alternating purl and knit rounds before binding off.

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for Berroco Nebula yarn, requiring one 100-gram cake in color #7530 Scorpio. A 29-inch circular needle in size 7 (4.50 mm) is used, or a size adjusted to obtain the correct gauge. A removable stitch marker is essential for tracking pattern repeats and the beginning of rounds.

The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rounds equals 4 inches in the pattern stitch after blocking. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized to ensure the finished cowl meets the intended dimensions.

Pattern Summary

• Cast on 261 stitches and work 3 rows flat to prevent twisted stitches when joining
• Join for working in the round and knit 2 rounds in stockinette stitch
• Work the two-round lace pattern repeat until the piece measures 8½ inches
• Complete with 2 knit rounds, followed by alternating purl and knit rounds for a finished edge
• Bind off and weave in ends, then block as desired