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Delicate petals suspended mid-air gently quiver. Their light tones of blush, pearl, and pink blend, so faint that they seem airbrushed on the delicate flowers. Orchid blooms seek sustenance from thin air, high up in the canopy. Their stems and aerial roots curve and dance, while overlapping oblong leaves create layered shadows and organic patterns.
The Quintélis cowl captures this suspended elegance. Wavy columns of lace and twisted stitches climb like orchid stems reaching for the light. Stacked half-paisley shapes echo the overlapping foliage. The reversible stitch patterns create distinct motifs on both sides of the cowl, and they echo the orchid’s ability to thrive from every angle.
Embrace the quintessential grace of these floating beauties; knit your own orchid reverie!

Quintélis derives its name from Latin “quintessential,” orchids and its French translation “orchidée”.

For best effect, use a smooth, round yarn with good stitch definition. Yarn weights ranging from Fingering to Worsted would be suitable. As for colorways, I would recommend solid, semi-solid, or single-skein gradient yarns.

Do you like the Quintélis cowl? You might like those patterns too: The Ôkea cowl, and the La Merveille scarf / stole. For endless fun with Reversible stitch patterns with lace and twisted stitches! Check them out!

Yarn
Skeinwalker Yarns Interstellar (DK; 100% Superwash Merino; 230 meters / 252 yards per 115 grams); 2 skeins; sample uses 120 grams in color Orchid.

Needles
3.5 mm (US size 4) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
23.5 stitches and 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch, unblocked.
17.5 stitches and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stitch Pattern B – Bloom, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Removable stitch markers: 1 in color A (beginning-of-round marker), 4 in color B (optional). Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Circumference (c): 97 cm / 38.25 inches, height (h): 30.5 cm / 12 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, decreases, twisted stitches (knits and purls). Stitch pattern requiring some attention. Easy patterning on all rounds. Lace patterning on odd rounds only. Working with a wide stitch repeat. Elastic BO.
Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked in the round. The stitch count remains constant throughout the whole pattern. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided, as well as clear video tutorials for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

Thank you note
I’d like to send a big thank you to my truly awesome test knitters on Ravelry: Myllim. Thank you so much for your time and dedication, for helping me make this pattern even better and for showing how the pattern would look like with different yarns!

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