Vyoma Cowl

VYOMA means ‘sky’ or ‘space’ in Sanskrit/Hindi.
 
Knit in Sunrays Creations Kshoma, a light-weight linen yarn, the Vyoma Cowl seeks to capture the beauty of the clear blue spring skies: the cables and mesh lace suggest gentle spring breezes and the airy spring mornings and evenings.
 
This shawl-cowl hybrid design knits up quickly and makes for a nice feminine accessory that can be worn like a capelet or a hooded cowl.
 
The pattern is ideal for adventurous knitters who want to try out some lace and cables. The patterning looks delicate but is easy enough when knit in the round. The design is both written and charted.
 
Finished Measurements:
16” 41 cm deep in the front, 8” 20 cm deep at the back, 43” 109 cm bottom circumference, 28” 71 cm top neck circumference.
 
Yarn:
Sunrays Creations Kshoma (100% Linen/Flax; 350 yards (320 meters)/100 grams): Sunny Skies, 1 ball
 
Needles:
Sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular Or size needed to obtain gauge.
 
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends, blocking pins or wires.
 
Gauge:
20 sts and 30 rows/rnds = 4” 10 cm in St st using smaller needles, after wet blocking.
15 sts and 30 rnds = 4” 10 cm in lace patt using smaller needles, after wet blocking.
 
Techniques:
8-st cables, decrease bind off, garter tab CO, knit decreases, knitting in the round, yarnovers.
 
About Indian Designers’ Collaboration (InDesCo)
InDesCo is a platform to showcase the works of independent kit and crochet designers of India. The first edition is themed “Colours of Holi” and features 7 knit and crochet designs by Indian designers. The Vyoma Cowl is my contribution to this edition of InDesCo.