Person with both hands inserted in cowl and holding it open while holding it up in the air. Light is peeking through large holes in the cowl.

Cowl draped over an extended arm. Cowl has meandering columns of stocking stitch travelling around large holes.

Back view of cowl resting on shoulders. Reverse stockinette side of cowl is showing.

Front view of cowl draped around neck. Top edge of cowl is folded over, thus showing both sides of fabric.

Front view of cowl with top edge folded over and exposing reverse stockinette side. Edge undulates creating a flower shape.

Arms raised up to the sky holding up a cowl and letting the light shine through the large holes and stitches.

Cowl hanging from arm showing the undulating edges, large holes and short striped columns worked in a variegated hand-painted yarn.

Child with back to camera wearing cowl pulled down over shoulders like a capelet.

LaBrusca Cowl

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This pattern was originally a Rockin’ Sock Club pattern using the colourway Heard It Through the Grapevine.

One of the suggested origins for the expression, “heard it on the grapevine,” comes from the legendary 19th century Grapevine Tavern in New York City, so named for a huge grapevine covering the wall. During the Civil War it was a place to get information and news, as such, it was also a popular place for politicians and spies to spread rumours.

It’s possible the grapevine growing on the tavern was of the Vitis labruscafamily of grapes, native to eastern North America. This family includes pink and purple varieties such as concorde, catawaba, coronation, to name a few.

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Construction

The technique used in this cowl is vaguely reminiscent of entrelac in execusion, but it’s much simpler. Short sections are worked for several rows before moving on to another short section along the needles. The short rows aren’t worked in the traditional sense of short-rows; there is not attempt to close the holes, in fact, they are exaggerated as the knitted fabric curves and winds it’s way around them.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, right side and wrong side images, and clear grafting instructions.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: S, M, L.
22 (25 ¾, 36 ¾)“ / 56 (65.5, 93.5) cm circumference;
11” (28cm) wide.

Yarn

Fingering weight or sock yarn; 305 (360, 505) yd / 280 (325, 465) m.

Shown in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock lightweight (100% merino wool; 405 yd / 370 m per 146 g).

Substitution Notes

Either solid/tonal or variegated yarns work well for this project. Fibre content is not critical to the success of the project.

Gauge

21 sts and 29 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over Stockinette stitch, blocked.

Needles + Notions

4.5 mm (US 7) Needles;
4.5 mm (US 7) Crochet Hook, for provisional cast on;
Scrap Yarn (smooth and approximately the same weight as working yarn);
Locking Stitch Markers;
Yarn Needle.

Skills

Knits/purls, a variation of short rows without wraps or closing the gaps, grafting.