The Lebenswege cowl (Lebenswege – paths of life) picks up the pattern of the Lebenswege shawl. That shawl symbolizes the paths of life. The paths you can take in life are often unpredictable. They twist and turn. And on this cowl too, the cables separate themselves to new cables in the end. Or just new paths and new chances in life. Those only end when you take your last breath.
By the way, my favourite poem is “Stufen” (Steps) by Hermann Hesse.
The repeat in the neck part of the cowl is only 4 stitches. Thus, you can adjust the cowl to any size and any yarn. How to adjust it as well as examples for calculations are at the end of this pattern.

Pattern contains 3 examples for cowl, needle sizes 6, 9 and 12 mm.

There are also a triangular shawl and a crescent shawl with the Lebenswege cable pattern.

You will find detailed instructions with charts and written patterns to the charts (9 pages).

Skill level: ambitious beginner

Skills:
knit
purl
yarnover
knitting cables

Sizes: see photo, can be adjusted to any size

Materials:
Cowl 1, blue: 100 g Lana Grossa Merino Air (130 m/50 g), (about 260 m yardage); DPN or circular needles 6 mm (US10), 1 cable needle

Cowl 2, rose: 150 g Pro Lana Cara (65 m/50 g), (about 150 m yardage); DPN or circular needles 9 mm (US13), 1 cable needle

Cowl 3, offwhite: 200 g Katia North (75 m/100 g), (about 115 m yardage); DPN or circular needles 12 mm (US17), 1 cable needle

Gauge: in pattern rows 1 and 2, 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”)
6 mm needles (US10): 16.5 stitches x 25 rows

9 mm needles (US13): 9.5 stitches x 14 rows

12 mm needles (US17): 7 stitches x 10.5 rows