During the depths of winter, I love the contrast between the icy-cold outside and our cozy hearth. Fire and ice go together in the best of ways and this cowl showcases how these opposites attract. Knit from the bottom up and broken into four panels, the cowl will keep you occupied without requiring tons of attention. The fire motif is a simple lace pattern (requiring only yarn overs and a k2tog decrease); the ice motif is a simple cable pattern with a cross every few rows. If you’d like to make the cowl slightly larger or even triple its original size, modification options are also included with the pattern. Pattern instructions are both charted and written.
 
This listing is for a PDF dowload of the pattern only.
 
OVERVIEW
Size: 10.75” wide x 7.75” high
 
Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm) with a cord long enough for cowl circumference or modified magic loop (24” or 40”). You can use long DPNs if you don’t want to use magic loop. 
 
Notions: stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
 
Gauge in stockinette:
22 sts and 31 rows in 4”
 
Suggested Yarn: Georgia Rustic Wool 100% Gulf Coast Native. 178yds/40z. Or a worsted weight yarn of your choice. 1 skein (includes swatch yarn). Sample is Georgia Rustic Wool 100% Gulf Coast Native, 2-ply.
 
SKILLS 
Stretchy Longtail Cast On
Working lace (K2tog, yo)
Knitting through the back loop (tbl)
Knitting in the round
Using a cable needle
 
Acknowledgements: The Fire and Ice Panels have been adapted from the “Candle Flame” and “Marrow” patterns created by Elaine Lyons and available on her website www.knittingfool.com. I’d like to send out a huge thank you to the test knitters: Cheryl, Megan, and Courtney! And special thanks to Joanne Maki of Georgia Rustic Wool for providing yarn support for the pattern development.