Inspired by Diana Barry of the Anne of Green Gables novels, this cowl is delicate and light, and keeps things not too serious. Diana is the kindred spirit and companion of Anne’s heart. The lace recalls the pretty wardrobe pieces that Diana loves and makes, and the gray stripes contrast but go with the lace perfectly.

This one is dedicated to Diana and Anne’s friendship, and to my daughter, whose middle name is Anne, who wanted a cowl version of the Nicole Shawl “So I don’t keep losing the scarf.”

Kits are available on Hinterland Yarn’s website.

Size
1 size fits most with following finished dimensions:
Circumference: 22” / 56 cm
Length front: 13.5” / 34 cm
Length back: 2.5” / 6.5 cm

Yarn & Yardage
1 skeins each of Hinterland Yarn Dusk (single-ply woolen spun, fingering-weight yarn; 112 g / 395 yards / 360 m) in Snow (MC) and Truffle (CC)

Or fingering-weight yarn that achieves gauge in the following amounts:
MC: 160 yards
CC: 60 yards
Needles
20” / 50 cm OR 24” / 60 cm circular needles in the following sizes:

Main Fabric: US5 / 3.75mm, or needle used to match gauge
Ending Border: US4 / 3.5mm, or one size smaller than main fabric needle.

Gauge

20 sts by 30 rows = 4 x 4” = 10 x 10 cm Stockinette stitch knit in the round
16 sts by 26 rows = 3.5 x 3” = 9 x 7.5 cm in lace (two repeats horizontally and vertically)

Notions
Crochet hook and waste yarn for garter tab cast on, 4 stitch markers, 1 unique marker for BOR, tapestry needle.

Construction Notes
This cowl is worked top down as if working for a triangular shawl flat, then joined in the round in the final sections to create the cowl shape.

The lace was written in both written and charted in the pattern.

When working the stripes, loosely carry the color not being used up the start of row, with enough slack to match the tension on the end of row.

Special Techniques
Garter Tab Cast On

Accessibility
The lace pattern comes in written and charted, and the PDF is tagged with reading order for screen readers to access. All images in the pattern have alt text or written alternatives.