Lattice Cable Cowl Knitting Pattern

Lattice Cable Cowl Knitting Pattern by Plymouth Yarn

Project Overview

The Lattice Cable Cowl is a downloadable knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn's Design Studio, offered free with yarn purchase. This cowl features a sophisticated lattice cable design worked in the round, creating an elegant neckwear piece with dimensions of approximately 5 inches wide by 19 inches in circumference.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a cowl, which is a close-fitting circular scarf or neck warmer. The finished cowl measures 5 inches in width and 19 inches around the circumference, making it an ideal accessory for layering and everyday wear. The design showcases a distinctive lattice cable motif that creates visual interest and texture throughout the piece.

Materials Required

To complete this project, you will need:

• Yarn: One skein of Gina Chunky yarn in color number 105
• Needles: US size 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain proper gauge
• Additional Tools: One cable needle and one stitch marker

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this pattern. The Lattice Cable stitch pattern should measure 26 stitches over 4 inches when worked on US size 10.5 (6.5mm) needles. For reference, stockinette stitch on US size 10 (6mm) needles with Gina Chunky yarn measures 14 stitches over 4 inches. Adjusting needle size as needed to match the specified gauge ensures the finished cowl will meet the intended measurements.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques combined with cable work to create the lattice effect:

• Knit and Purl Ribbing: The pattern uses alternating knit one, purl one (k1/p1) ribbing as the foundation and between cable sections, creating vertical lines and texture
• Cable Crosses: The lattice cable pattern features cable crosses worked every six rounds, creating the distinctive interlocking lattice appearance
• Front and Back Cable Holds: Cable stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held either at the front or back of the work to create directional cable twists that form the lattice pattern
• In-the-Round Knitting: The entire cowl is worked circularly using the continuous round method, eliminating the need for seaming
• Stitch Marker Placement: A stitch marker indicates the beginning of the round and helps track pattern repeats

Pattern Structure

The Lattice Cable pattern is based on a multiple of 12 stitches and consists of a 12-round repeat. The pattern begins with four rounds of k1/p1 ribbing, followed by the cable cross on round 5. Rounds 6 through 10 return to ribbing, while round 11 features the alternate cable cross direction to create the lattice effect. Round 12 completes the repeat with ribbing. After casting on 132 stitches, you work through the 12-round pattern once, then repeat rounds 1 through 5 a second time. The cowl finishes with four additional rounds of k1/p1 ribbing before binding off in pattern.

Skill Level Considerations

This pattern requires intermediate knitting skills, particularly comfort with cable work and circular knitting. Knitters should be familiar with reading stitch abbreviations, managing stitches on circular needles, and executing cable crosses with a cable needle. The lattice cable technique involves slipping stitches and holding them while working across, which creates the dimensional lattice effect characteristic of this design.