Noro Lace Cowl Knitting Pattern
By Noro
Specifications
| Brand: | Noro |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Bonnie Franz |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace, Seamless, Worked In The Round |
Product Description
With multiple ways to wear thanks to its generous 58-inch circumference, the Lace Cowl keeps breezes at bay well past sunset. Knit in the round using Noro Kibou cotton, wool and silk blend, it’s soft and light against your shoulders. Garter-stitch borders smooth the edges.
This pattern is available as a PDF download.
Skill level: Easy
Finished measurements: circumference 58” length 9”
Yarn: 2 x 100g skeins of Noro Kibou in shade #5
Needles: Size US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 40”
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rnds = 4” over Lace Pattern using size US 9 (5.5mm) needle
This pattern was originally featured in Noro Knitting Magazine #6 (Spring/Summer 2015).
Noro Lace Cowl
What is Being Made
The Noro Lace Cowl is a seamless knitted cowl designed to be worked in the round. This finished garment measures 58 inches in circumference and 9 inches in length, making it a versatile neckwear piece suitable for layering and everyday wear.
Techniques Used
This cowl is constructed using seamless knitting worked entirely in the round, eliminating the need for seaming. The primary technique featured is lace knitting, which creates an openwork pattern through strategic yarn overs and decreases. The lace pattern repeats every 6 stitches and cycles through 9 rounds before repeating, creating an intricate and elegant fabric texture.
Stitches Used
The Noro Lace Cowl employs fundamental knitting stitches combined to create the lace effect:
- Knit stitch (k) – The basic foundation stitch used throughout the pattern
- Knit two together (k2tog) – A right-leaning decrease that reduces stitch count and creates the openwork effect
- Yarn over (yo) – Creates new stitches and openings in the fabric, essential for the lace pattern
The lace pattern is structured as a 6-stitch repeat worked over 9 rounds, with yarn overs and decreases positioned to create a flowing, diagonal openwork design. The pattern can be followed using either a written chart or text instructions.
Materials and Tools
This project requires 2 skeins of Noro Kibou yarn in shade #5, with each skein weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked on a US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 40 inches in length, or a size adjusted to match the specified gauge. A stitch marker is also needed to track the beginning of each round when working in the round.
The recommended gauge for this pattern is 18 stitches and 20 rounds over 4 inches when measured over the lace pattern using the US 9 needle size. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized as important for achieving the correct finished measurements.
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