Worked in the round and blocked flat, the most striking feature of this lightweight scarf is its blood-orange color. The simple and artfully scattered eyelet pattern which makes this charming scarf a must-have summer staple.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished length = 53”; Finished width = 8”
Gauge: 24 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st in the round after blocking
Materials
Yarn: Sweet Georgia Cashluxe Fine (70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 yards [366 meters]/115 grams): Blood Orange (MC, 1 skein); Berroco Cosma (60% baby alpaca, 30% wool, 10% silk; 164 yards [150 meters]/50 grams): #2401 Magnolia (CC, 1 skein)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” circular needles
Notions: Stitch marker; tapestry needle
Abbreviations
tbl: through the back loop
ssk: slip slip knit
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up. It uses one chart that is repeated four times. Each time the chart begins with a purl stitch that serves as either a selvage or as a marker for the two stitches that will be dropped. As the scarf is bound off, the second and fourth purl stitch is dropped and allowed to unravel. The scarf is then blocked flat and the top and bottom are sewn down using a whip stitch.
When blocking the scarf, be sure to line up the dropped stitches (front and back) and do your best to line up the eyelets as well.
I used almost the entire skein of each yarn. It might be prudent to buy extra.
Special Stitches
Chart
Rnd 1: P1, k1 tbl, k21, k1 tbl.
Rnds 2-8: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 9: P1, k1 tbl, k10, yo, ssk, k9, k1 tbl.
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 11: P1, k1 tbl, k8, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k8, k1 tbl.
Rnds 12-19: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 20: P1, k1 tbl, k3, yo, ssk, k12, yo, ssk, k2, k1 tbl.
Rnd 21: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 22: P1, k1 tbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k1 tbl.
Pattern
Section 1 – Orange
Using Knitted Cast On and MC, CO 96. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist the cast on and place marker for beginning of round.
Rnd 1: Work rnd 1 of Chart 4 times.
Rnds 2-22: Continue working as established.
Repeat rnds 1–22 3 more times.
Section 2 – Cream
Rnd 1: Using CC, work rnd 1 of Chart 4 times.
Rnds 2-22: Continue working as established.
Repeat rnds 1–22 2 more times then rnds 1-11 1 more time.
Section 3 – Orange
Rnd 1: Using MC, work rnd 1 of Chart 4 times.
Rnds 2-22: Continue working as established.
Repeat rnds 1–22 3 more times.
Bind off the stitches until you reach the second purl stitch. Break yarn and pull through stitch just worked. Drop the purl stitch and allow to unravel. Bind off the rest of the stitches until you reach the last purl stitch. Break yarn and pull through stitch just worked. Drop the purl stitch and allow to unravel.
Finishing
Block flat to finished measurements (see pattern notes for more details) and let dry. Weave in ends. Using tapestry needle and MC, sew the top of the scarf closed using a whip stitch. Repeat this for the bottom of the scarf. Finish weaving in ends if necessary.