Delicate picot-edged cowl in a vintage lace panelled pattern
Delicate picot-edged cowl in a vintage lace panelled pattern
Delicate picot-edged cowl in a vintage lace panelled pattern
Delicate picot-edged cowl in a vintage lace panelled pattern

Shiver | Lace Cowl Knitting Pattern

£7.50

Are you looking for that perfect accessory that offers a touch of delicate warmth and effortless style, seamlessly transitioning with the seasons? You love to create pieces that express your authentic self and bring both beauty and comfort into your everyday. The Shiver Cowl is designed to be exactly that – a satisfying knit that results in a lightweight, eye-catching cowl you’ll adore wearing.

This DK yarn cowl features an exquisite, sinuous triple leaf lace pattern with charming picot edging and eyelet details, giving it a touch of vintage allure. It’s light enough to provide comfort without any heaviness, making it ideal for those in-between weather days when you need just a hint of cosy warmth.

If you’re like me, you value both beauty and ease in your knitting. The Shiver Cowl is designed to be approachable to beginners at lace knitting, with its lace pattern provided in both charted and written formats, allowing you to choose what suits your reading style best. You’ll master elegant lace increases and decreases, building your confidence with every delicate stitch.

The pattern also includes helpful notes for making length and width alterations, empowering you to create a piece that perfectly fits your personal style.

This cowl is wonderfully versatile. Wrap it twice for a snug embrace around your neck, or extend the repeats to create a beautiful, larger wrap that drapes elegantly over your shoulders.

Beyond Shiver’s practical warmth, it’s a soft, feminine accessory that embodies effortless style and comfort, making you feel perfectly put-together and confident.

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Description

Shiver is a lace cowl knitting pattern with leaf panels, garter stitch picot and eyelet details.  Knitted in DK yarn, it is lightweight enough to provide warmth without heaviness, and the sinuous lines of the triple leaf pattern add a vintage touch.

This project moves quickly once you’ve mastered the pattern repeat.  All wrong side rows are purled, so you don’t have to concentrate on every single row when you’re knitting in front of the TV ;-).

Yarn choices for the Shiver lace cowl

I chose to knit the sample in mohair and silk, but the lace pattern works equally well in a solid or smooth yarn.  The Icicle legwarmers feature a similar texture and are knitted in Eden Cottage Keswick DK.

Directions are also given for a scarf variation of Shiver. Guidance on yarn quantities is given in the pattern, as is advice on customising the length and width.  This lace knitted cowl is light enough to be wrapped twice, and you can extend the number of repeats to create a beautiful wrap.

Charted and written instructions for the lace pattern

Instructions for the lace pattern are written and charted, so you can choose the directions that suit you best.  There are also helpful notes for making length and width alterations.

And if you’d also like some coordinating accessories, take a look at the Nippy headband or Bitten gloves.

Special Techniques for the Shiver cowl knitting pattern

  • Lace increases and decreases (yarn over, ssk, sssk, k2tog, k3tog, CDD)

The photographed sample was knitted in Rowan Fine Lace and Rowan Kidsilk Haze.  The two yarns were held together throughout.  Substitution advice is given in the pattern notes, especially for those allergic to mohair.  However, please visit YarnSub for more immediate information: https://yarnsub.com/.

What happens after I purchase the Shiver cowl knitting pattern?

After checking out, you’ll be emailed a digital PDF file of the Shiver lace cowl knitting pattern.  If you also chose to create an account, the pattern will be stored in your account area for safekeeping.  I recommend downloading the pattern immediately and saving it to your chosen computer or device for safekeeping.

You then have the choice of either printing out the pattern or reading it from your mobile device – whichever suits you best.  And if you get stuck along the way, you can contact me anytime via email!

Shiver | Lace Cowl Knitting Pattern

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