Tracery

**ERRATA** (I will eventually be updating the downloadable file.) 1) Second-last line of "bottom" section should read: >You will have completed a total of 15\[19, 19, 21, 19, 15\] patt rnds, including the first one immediately following the 2 purl rnds. 2) Second-last line of "right front" section should read: >Cont patt as set, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row until 16\[16, 21, 21, 21, 23\] sts rem. 69\[73, 75, 77, 79, 81\] rows have been worked flat in total. --- Gothic is a style of architecture from the high and late medieval period of European history. This garment was inspired by Gothic-style stained-glass windows. The name of the pattern, ‘Tracery’, is the term used for the stonework sections which contain the glass of Gothic windows. This pattern is not steeked; however, anyone with experience who would prefer to steek this pattern shouldn't have too much trouble adapting it. Other buying options: * [Etsy][1] **Designer note:** I've had it suggested to me that people might like a cowl version of this pattern to make instead of the vest. I'm not planning to release a separate pattern, just because adaptation to a cowl is fairly straightforward. But I've included some notes at the bottom of this page which will hopefully help. **Skills required** * knitting and purling * increasing and decreasing * stranded knitting worked in the round and flat * chart reading * three-needle bind-off (explained in magazine) **Size information** * XS: 30.75" finished bust, to fit 28", finished length 17.5" * S: 35" finished bust, to fit 32", finished length 18" * M: 38.75" finished bust, to fit 36", finished length 18.25" * L: 43" finished bust, to fit 40", finished length 18.5" * 1X: 46.75" finished bust, to fit 44", finished length 18.75" * 2X: 52" finished bust, to fit 48", finished length 19" **Yarn requirements** Each skein is assumed to be 192yds. On the sample shown, MC is the black and CC is the variegated. (Yes, really!) * XS: 3 skeins MC, 2 skeins CC * S: 3 skeins MC, 2 skeins CC * M: 3 skeins MC, 3 skeins CC * L: 3 skeins MC, 3 skeins CC * 1X: 4 skeins MC, 3 skeins CC * 2X: 4 skeins MC, 3 skeins CC **Other materials needed** * 2 stitch markers * spare length of yarn 30-40" long * spare length of yarn 20" long * 3 stitch holders * tapestry needle **So you wanna make a cowl** **Note:** This has not been tested! But it will probably work nicely and, assuming you're getting the gauge as given for the vest pattern, should result in a cowl about 20" in circumference and about 11" tall. * Cast on 150 sts with MC in a smaller needle size (let's say two sizes smaller?) * Work about a half-inch of garter stitch * Switch to the main size needles * Joining in CC, work 5 repeats of the 30-stitch repeating section of the chart for the vest pattern, starting at row 1 of the chart and ending with row 82 of the chart * Switch back to the smaller needles and work about another half-inch of garter stitch in MC, then bind off Cast on 180 stitches if you'd prefer a cowl about 24" in circumference. [1]: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/241867998/womans-vest-tracery-knitting-pattern-pdf [2]: https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/20313-kathleen-sperling-tracery