WARM AND earthy shades of Rowan’s classic Felted Tweed DK blend together perfectly in this attractive, classic scarf design by Mary Henderson. Stripes of different thicknesses are worked in linen stitch, a slipped stitch pattern that produces a dense fabric with an almost woven appearance. Mary has designed this scarf with men in mind, but it should appeal to women, too - for a totally different look, why not work it in shades of green and gold Felted Tweed, or blues, greys and lilacs?
SIZE: 170cm x 20cm (70in x 8in)
YARN: Rowan Felted Tweed DK (DK weight; 50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 175m/191yds per 50g ball)
1 x 50g ball of each: A Treacle (145), B Cinnamon (175), C Gilt (160), D Ginger (154)
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 7) knitting needles
TENSION
25 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over linen st on 5mm needles
LINEN STITCH
When slipping stitches the yarn is always carried on the RS (note at the beginning of each row the first stitch is knitted).
LINEN STITCH PATTERN
RS: K1, (wyif, S1 1 pwise, wyib, K1) to end.
WS: K1, (wyib, S1 1 pwise, wyif, P1) to last stitch, K1.
SCARF
Using Yarn A and 5mm needles cast on 55 sts.
Row 1 (RS): (K1, wyif S1 1 pwise) to last st, K1.
Row 2 (WS): K1,P1, wyib S1 1 pwise, (wyif P1, wyib S1 1 pwise) to last 2 sts, P1, K1. These 2 rows form the patt. Work in Yarn A for a total of 18 rows.
Maintaining the patt, now work the following stripe sequence:
STRIPE SEQUENCE
Rows 1 to 4: Yarn B.
Rows 5 to 8: Yarn C.
Rows 9 to 14: Yarn D.
Rows 15 to 18: Yarn C.
Rows 19 to 22: Yarn B.
Rows 23 to 32: Yarn A.
Rep Rows 1 to 32 three more times.
Rows 97 to 100: Yarn B.
Rows 101 to 106: Yarn C.
Rows 107 to 114: Yarn D.
Rows 115 to 118: Yarn C.
Rows 119 to 124: Yarn B.
Rows 125 to 134: Yarn A.
Rep rows 97 to 134 once more.
Rows 173 to 178: Yarn B.
Rows 179 to 184: Yarn C.
Rows 185 to 192: Yarn D.
Rows 193 to 198: Yarn C.
Rows 199 to 204: YarnB.
Rows 205 to 214: YarnA.
Rep Rows 173 to 214 once more.
Rows 257 to 262: YarnB.
Rows 263 to 268: Yarn C.
Rows 269 to 278: Yarn D.
Rows 279 to 284: Yarn C.
Rows 285 to 290: Yarn B.
Rows 291 to 300: YarnA.
Rep Rows 257 to 300 once more.
Rows 345 to 350: Yarn B.
Rows 351 to 358: Yarn C.
Rows 359 to 366: Yarn D.
Rows 367 to 372: Yarn C.
Rows 373 to 378: YarnB.
Rows 379 to 388: YarnA.
Rows 389 to 394: Yarn B.
Rows 395 to 397: YarnC.
Rows 398 to 404: Yarn D.
Rows 405 to 408: Yarn C.
Rows 409 to 412: Yarn B.
Rows 413 to 422: YarnA.
Rows 423 to 428: Yarn B.
Rows 429 to 434: Yarn C.
Rows 435 to 442: Yarn D.
Rows 443 to 448: YarnC.
Rows 449 to 454: Yarn B.
Rows 455 to 464: YarnA.
Rows 465 to 470: YarnB.
Rows 471 to 476: Yarn C.
Rows 477 to 484: Yarn D.
Rows 485 to 490: YarnC.
Rows 491 to 494: Yarn B.
Rows 495 to 502: Yarn A.
Rows 503 to 506: YarnB.
Rows 507 to 510: Yarn C.
Rows 511 to 516: Yarn D.
Rows 517 to 520: Yarn C.
Rows 521 to 524: Yarn B.
Rows 525 to 534: YarnA.
Rows 535 to 538: Yarn B.
Rows 539 to 542: Yarn C.
Rows 543 to 550: Yarn D.
Rows 551 to 554: Yarn C.
Rows 555 to 558: Yarn B.
Rows 559 to 570: YarnA.
Rows 571 to 574: Yarn B.
Rows 575 to 578: Yarn C.
Rows 579 to 586: Yarn D.
Rows 587 to 590: YarnC.
Rows 591 to 594: Yarn B.
Rows 595 to 610: Yarn A.
Cast off. Weave in all ends.