Pomp and Power Cowl

Pomp and Power Cowl

First off: yes, I know it's a weird name! But that's only because, in researching the particular color of yarn I chose, I realized that "pomp and power" is actually a color of purple, and, in my opinion at least, the closest name I could find for this particular shade (go ahead! Google it! I'll be here when you get back!). And, ultimately, it's also not a bad name for this super lightweight, drapey cowl either, especially since the cowl made by knitting sock weight yarn on larger needles and has a very sophisticated look.

Yarn: Maddison Bio Baby (100% Organic Cotton; 197 yards [180 meters]/50 grams); #06 Pomp and Power (I couldn't find an official name, so I'm sticking with the theme here) - one to two skeins, and scrap worsted weight yarn for i-cord (I used a bit of the Lang Yarns Riva (52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic; 115 yards [105 meters]/50 grams); # 0009 Rosa/Grau/Blau I had left over from the Building Bridges Cowl)

The lacing in the back, for reference

Needles: One set of needles in size US 9, two double pointed needles in size US 9 for i-cord

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 27 stitches = 4 inches on size US 3 needles (roughly 18 stitches = 4 inches on size US 9s)

And now that we've got the details out the way, let's move on to the pattern for this delightful lightweight cowl. And let's begin by casting on 19 stitches loosely, and then moving straight to some transition rows, as follows. To work them, we'll need the following notation:

lifted increase (li): insert right-hand needle straight through the middle of the next stitch in the row below, and knit; then knit the stitch on your needle normally

And once you've got that down, we'll continue like so:
 
Transition Row 1 (right side): knit

Transition Row 2: purl

Transition Row 3: knit

Transition Row 4: knit

Transition Row 5: (k2tog, yo) 9 times, k1

Transition Row 6: knit

Transition Row 7: knit

Transition Row 8: purl

Transition Row 9: k1, * li; rep from * until end of row (37 stitches)

Transition Row 10: purl

Transition Row 11: k1, * li * (73 stitches)

Knit these 11 transition rows, and then work in stockinette until piece measures roughly 18" - 19" in length and you've just finished a wrong-side row. And then, we'll work some more transition rows, like so:

Transition Row 1 (right side): k1, * k2tog * (37 stitches)

Transition Row 2: purl

Transition Row 3: k1, * k2tog * (19 stitches)

Transition Row 4: purl

Transition Row 5: knit

Transition Row 6: knit

Transition Row 7: (k2tog, yo) 9 times, k1

Transition Row 8: knit

Transition Row 9: knit

Transition Row 10: purl 

Work these 10 transition rows, and then bind off loosely, purling. Using your scrap worsted weight yarn, work a 4-stitch i-cord until it measures roughly 30" and bind off. Tuck in ends and block cowl. Finally, lace i-cord through every other hole, as shown, and knot.