Hello, my treasured friend! Our knit pattern for you this week is our Prairie Ghost cowl, designed by Monica Wesley, and it comes in two sizes. Read on to learn more!

Also known as Prairie Ghosts, Speed Goats, and Goat-a-Lopes, Pronghorn Antelopes are so prevalent in Wyoming that they actually outnumber the people who live here. A ubiquitous feature of the West, Lewis and Clark even described the pronghorns they encountered during their western expeditions. “Of all the animals we have seen, the antelope seems to possess the most wonderful fleetness. Shy and timorous, they generally repose only on the ridges, which command a view of all the approaches of an enemy.” Regardless of how long I’ve lived in Wyoming, I am still delighted whenever I see a herd of pronghorns running across the plains or even through town.

 

The pronghorn’s unique, curving antlers are evoked in the large horn cable that runs through the center of the Prairie Ghost cowl. Prairie Ghost is a cable and lace cowl that is knitted flat using a provisional cast on, which allows for the design to run around the cowl, rather than from top to bottom. The pattern is composed of a 12-row repeating sequence that features a horn cable in the center, as well as braided cables and lace panels on both sides.

This lovely cowl is made with our Luster Worsted yarn. This yarn is a 50/50 blend of superwash merino wool and lyocell. It is so delightfully soft and warm!

Shown in colors – Short Version: Brocade; Long Version: Frosted Freesia

360 yds were used in the short version and 500 yds were used in the long version.

This Intermediate level pattern includes instructions for both a short and a long version, so you can customize the cowl based on your personal preferences. Full instructions for completing a provisional cast on and the Kitchener stitch seaming are included, as well as a chart.

We have filmed a video tutorial for you showing you how to work the provisional cast on for this pattern. Have a look:

Download Prairie Ghost here today.

*Comment below and let us know which version you prefer to make! The smaller brown one or the larger one in blue?

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XOXOXO  Chandi