Peek-through Cowl/Scarf

We have long been fascinated with layered lace. Apart from the sheerness, the weightless texture is beguiling. When Amy Christoffers showed us a swatch in which two yarns continually combined and separated, creating columns of transparency against a marled garter background, we only had one question: Can we do it in a laceweight mohair/silk blend? The exquisite swatches that came back answered with a resounding yes.

We show two cowls here. To make a scarf, you simply follow the pattern as written, but skip the finishing step when the two ends are seamed together.

The single-color sections are worked in double knitting. Each color in these sections is worked separately, resulting in a double layer of fabric.

Gauge is not critical here and lands in the ballpark of open and airy. Size up your needle if you tend to knit tight.

MATERIALS
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Loft
[1 oz skeins, each approx 350 yds (320 m), 60% kid mohair/40% silk]:
Gray/Green
A: Thomas Circle, 1 skein
B: Belair, 1 skein

Purple/Pink
A: Shaw, 1 skein
B: Victorian Village, 1 skein

Gray/Pink
A: Gwynn Oak, 1 skein
B: Charles Centre, 1 skein

Blue/Green
A: Rosemont
B: Rock Creek Park

Size US 8 (5 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve open, airy fabric
One double-pointed needle one size larger than main needle