Second Beach Cowl: Combining Silk Mist and Trifecta Fine for Stunning Results

Part of a collection of samples we knit in 2025 for h+h Americas in Chicago, the Second Beach cowl sample, designed by Holli Yeoh, is a dreamy delight. Included in Holli’s Tempest pattern collection, this project sweeps you away to daydreams of fresh salty air and the stunning colours of the sea. This particular project was chosen to highlight the combination of the light halo of SweetGeorgia Silk Mist with the cozy woolliness of SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine. It’s a fun opportunity to pair your favourite hand-dyed hues—dive into your own Second Beach cowl project!

KNITTING FROM THE TEMPEST COLLECTION

Originally published in October 2014, we continue to be enamoured by the Tempest pattern collaboration with knitwear designer and instructor Holli Yeoh. Including the Second Beach cowl, the collection features 11 beautifully crafted patterns, including garments, hats, mitts, cowls, and blankets.

The Second Beach cowl is part of a series within this collection—First, Second, and Third Beach—inspired by the popular beaches in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Designed with bands of lace increases and decreases that push and pull garter ridge bands, it creates undulating lines like ripples in the sand. For the lace band, it is first worked in stockinette stitch which is then followed by working reverse stockinette. This technique creates a versatile reversible fabric. It can be worn cozily close to skin, wrapped around three times, or wrapped twice for a relaxed look.

Choose your favourite combo of SweetGeorgia Silk Mist and SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine and knit your next favourite accessory. Gorgeous stitches combined with luxurious yarn equate to pure bliss!

Second Beach cowl design by Holli Yeoh, knit in SweetGeorgia Silk Mist and SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine

Planning to knit your own Second Beach Cowl? We would love to see what colours you choose for your project! Let us know in the comments or share your projects with us over at the SweetGeorgia Community. We love hearing how designs and hand-dyed colours inspire your knitting plans!

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Lace and garter stitch cowl knit in hand-dyed yarn
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Second Beach Cowl in SweetGeorgia Silk Mist & Trifecta Fine

Bands of frothy Silk Mist lace alternate with fingering-weight Trifecta Fine garter stitch ridges in this elegant cowl design by Holli Yeoh.
Craft Knitting
Maker Keith A. Parent
Designer Holli Yeoh
Skill Level Intermediate

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • To knit the Second Beach cowl, download a copy of Holli Yeoh's pattern from the SweetGeorgia online shop.
  • Once your gauge is determined, cast on the required number of stitches, and join to knit in the round, making sure that the cast-on edge is not twisted. Place a marker for the beginning of the round and follow the instructions.
  • Follow the Second Beach pattern, changing yarns as instructed.
  • Weave in ends and wet block cowl to finished measurements. Enjoy!
    Lace and garter stitch cowl knit in hand-dyed yarn

Notes

Pattern information from designer Holli Yeoh:
The bands of lace are first worked in stockinette stitch, then reverse stockinette, creating a reversible fabric. The increases and decreases in the lace push and pull the garter ridges around to create undulating lines like ripples in the sand.
 

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