Perles de Plume (Bulky)

Perles de Plume (Bulky) is a bulky version of my DK weight design Perles de Plume. A bandana-style cowl that is worn like a shawl. It features a pretty plume stitch separated by bands of purl stitches. The cowl begins by working back and forth in a crescent shape, using simple yarn overs. Every right side row is increased by 2 stitches and every wrong side row is increased by 4. The piece is then joined and worked in the round. A picot bind-off finishes off the cowl, highlighting the delicate scallops in the lace. Bulky weight yarn is used to showcase the chunky lace and makes this a fast and satisfying project. The pattern is charted and also includes written instructions. **Pattern Difficulty:** Advanced Beginner **Finished Measurements** (laying flat & blocked) Center width of cowl: 15"/38 cm Bottom width of cowl: 21"/ 53 cm Front Cowl length: 19"/ 48 cm Back Cowl length: 10"/ 25 cm Neck opening: 12"/ 30.5 cm /33 cm (24"/ 61 cm circumference) **Skills required:** * Working back and forth on a circular needle * Working in the round * Simple increases * Simple Lace (K4tog, K4togtbl & YO) * Picot BO * Steam Blocking * Reading Charts **Yarn** Approximately 220 yards/201 meters of Bulky weight yarn *Shown in 2 skeins of [WOOLFOLK](/yarns/brands/woolfolk) [LUFT](/yarns/library/woolfolk-luft) in No. L19.* **Needles** * Size US #11 (8 mm) 24”/61 cm Circular Needle for working back & forth and in the round **Notions** * 1 Stitch marker for BOR * Tapestry Needle * Blocking materials & measuring tape **Gauge** Worked in lace pattern with Bulky weight yarn 15 stitches & 12 rows = 5”/12.7 cm wide x 4"/10 cm tall **Stitches and Techniques Used** K4tog (Knit four together) K4togtbl (Knit four together through back loop) Cable cast-on [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/stores/whiletheyplay-designs