Taku knitting pattern

Description

This light, squishy cowl in three sizes (S/M/L) transitions beautifully across several seasons when beautiful days are cooler, but not cold enough for an outerwear layer. Wear long and loose in a simple ring and double it up when the wind swirls—this piece features a reversible openwork pattern that makes styling a cinch. The movement of the motif creates a wavy effect that plays well with streaky natural shades or hand-dyed colorways. The simple stitchwork and highly portable, circular construction make this a great project for lace newbies and one that experienced knitters will enjoy it as a fun option for travel or gift knitting.

Shown here: size medium in A Tree Hugger’s Wife Baby Targhee Lace, color Dirty Glacier 
Matching Motifs: Mendenhall Scarf, Tongass Creek Crescent Shawl

Suggested Yarns: 

Bare Naked Wools Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, or Modern Deco Lace, Kent Lace, Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingering, or any springy, heavy lace/light fingering yarn that knits to the correct gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.

Finished Size: 
23.5(52,61.5) inches in circumference and 10(10, 12.5) inches in depth

Yarn Requirements: 
300(700, 1000) yards

Gauge:

26 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette (unblocked)

Needles: 
size 5US (3.75 mm) 24-inch circular needle or size to obtain correct gauge