Project excerpted from Cowlgirls. Pull it over your head to go incognito or wear it loose around the neck for a carefree look. Let your mood guide you! What you need: Yarn: Merino/Angora/Cashmere by Tanglewood Fiber Creations 4oz/113g hanks, each approx 188yd/172m (merino wool/angora/ cashmere) 2 hanks in northwest autumn Needles: One size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 24"/61cm long or size to obtain gauge Two size 8 (5mm) doublepointed needles (dpns) Notions Stitch marker Instructions: This versatile piece is worked in the round in an easy eyelet pattern that produces a horizontal lace. It's a perfect first pattern for a lace-knitting novice. Finished measurements: Circumference 24"/61cm Height Approx 15"/38cm Gauge: 15 sts and 36 rnds = 4"/10cm over eyelet pat using size 8 (5mm) needles. Take time to check gauge. Eyelet pattern (over an even number of sts) Rnds 1–3 Knit. Rnd 4 Purl. Rnd 5 *K2tog, yo; rep from * around. Rnd 6 Purl. Rep rnds 1–6 for eyelet pat. Snood With circular needle, cast on 90 sts. Pm and join, being careful not to twist. K 1 rnd. P 1 rnd. Work in eyelet pat until piece measures approx 14 1⁄2"/37cm from beg, end with rnd 6. K 3 rnds. P 1 rnd. Bind off. Finishing Weave in ends. I-cord See PDF for instructions With dpns, cast on 3 sts. Row 1 K3. Do not turn. Slide sts to other end of needle. Rep row 1, pulling yarn tightly from end of row each time, until I-cord measures 60"/152cm. Bind off. Thread I-cord through 3rd rnd of eyelets from the top. Courtesy of Cowlgirls: the neck's big thing to knit , by Cathy Carron. Sixth & Spring Books, $19.95, 2010. Available at SixthandSpringBooks.com . Photos: copyright 2010 by Sixth & Spring Books. Reprinted with permission from the publisher.