Lagertha is an elegantly simple, ribbed cowl with a braid. Worked in a two-row repeat, the plait is used to hide the joined edges and complete the cowl loop.
The small and medium sizes are made in one panel with one braid. The large cowl is made by joining two panels together with two separate braids.
The pattern is inspired by Lagertha, the best known Shield Maiden. Depicted in the Vikings tv show, Lagertha always went into battle with braided hair and her signature sea-blue shield.
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Lagertha Cowl can be can be quickly purchased using the ‘Buy now’ button below. This is from my Provenance Craft Co where you can buy printed or digital copies and I have ‘pay what you can’ options.
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Finished Measurements
Cowl circumference: 62cm/24.5″ (92cn/36.25″, 124cm/48.75″)
Cowl depth: 20cm/7.75″ (20cm, 7.75″, 20cm/7.75″)
Materials required
Yarn: Down the Allotment DK by John Arbon Textiles; 50g/ 112m/ 122yds; 65% Falklands Merino/ 35% West Country Jacob.
Small – 100g/ 224m/ 245yds Medium – 150g/ 336m/ 367yds Large – 200g/ 448m/ 490yds
Any DK yarn with same meterage and similar blend will work, such as Knit by Numbers DK by John Arbon Textiles. If you buy from the following link, I will get a small commission if you buy something, but it’s at no extra cost to you: www.jarbon.com
- 5mm (US H/8) hook, with optional 5.5mm (US I/9) hook for starting chains
- 3 place markers
- tapestry needle
Stitches & Techniques (UK Terminology)
- double crochet, double slip stitch, starting double crochet
- worked in flat panel(s)
- braided joins are sewn together
Crochet Tutorials for Lagertha Cowl
Here are some links to stitch blog posts that you may find helpful whilst making your Lagertha Cowl. I have also created a video on how to join the cowl to create the braid and hide the joins.
- Working into back bumps of starting chains – click here for a video tutorial OR here for a photo tutorial
- Starting double crochet (US starting single crochet), an alternative to turning chains – click here for a video OR here for a photo tutorial
- Double crochet (US single crochet) – click here for a video tutorial OR here for a photo tutorial
- Double slip stitch – click here for a video tutorial OR here for a photo tutorial
Sewing up the Joins of Lagertha Cowl
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