Doezel by Maaike van Geijn

Doezel

Knitting
May 2025
yarn held together
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Marled Garter St Pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1 (2)
English Finnish

Doezel is a soft and shiny accessory that is knitted up quickly and is very versatile in use and yarn possibilities. The soft fluffy base combined with bright contrast colours creates a very light, translucent fabric. This little neckerchief is great to wear on chilly summer mornings and evenings when you just want a little something around your neck. Doezel’s shape — a triangle with a distinctive rectangular centre panel — has been inspired by traditional Faroese shawls.

SIZES
1 (2)  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 33.5 (39.5)“ / 85 (100) cm.

Depth at Centre: 11 (11.75)“ / 28 (30) cm.  

MATERIALS 
Yarn:
Size 1 samples
Mint sample
MC: 2 balls of Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (72% kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), in the colourway White/Hvid (3000), held double. 
CC1 and CC2: 1 mini skein each of Felix by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale wool, 178 yds / 163 m – 25 g), in the colourways Aqua (for CC1) and Seaglass (for CC2). 

Lavender sample
MC: 2 balls of Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (72% kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), in the colourway White/Hvid (3000), held double. 
CC1: 1 mini skein of Felix by La Bien Aimée Felix (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale wool, 178 yds / 163 m – 25 g), in the colourway Lichen.
CC2 and CC3: 1 mini skein each of Helix by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Gotland wool, 178 yds / 163 m – 25 g), in the colourways Kokko (for CC2) and Anemone (for CC3). 

Size 2 sample (Fluoro)
MC: 1 skein of Little Kumo by La Bien Aimée (65% baby Suri alpaca, 35% silk, 435 yds / 400 m – 50 g), in the colourway Confetti Cake. 
CC1 and CC2: 1 mini skein each of Felix by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale wool, 178 yds / 163 m – 25 g), in the colourways Fluoro Morganite (for CC1) and Hella (for CC2).

Or approx. 435 yds / 400 m of lace-weight yarn for MC and approx. 70–120 yds / 65–110 m of lace-weight yarn for each CC, depending on how many CC colours you use and how large you make your neckerchief.  

Yarn alternatives are for example Kidsilk Haze by Rowan, Tilia by Filcolana or Setasuri by Lana Grossa for MC and Spinni by Isager, Lace by Malabrigo or Kosho by Ito for CC.

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm 24–32” / 60–80 cm circular needles. 

Notions: Stitch markers.  

GAUGE
23 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in Marled Garter St Patt, after blocking.