Fallingwater Scarf by Robin Allen

Fallingwater Scarf

Knitting
September 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stitch pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
550 yards (503 m)
One Size: 6” x 106” after blocking
English
This pattern is available for $4.99 USD
buy it now or visit pattern website

This scarf was inspired by one of the most famous houses designed by one of the most famous architects—Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright. Like the house built partially over a waterfall, this scarf replicates the clean vertical lines of the house’s cantilevered terraces, softened by fringe that represents the flowing water below. The architectural quality of the scarf is emphasized by a strongly angled stitch pattern that also looks like cantilevers and waterfalls.

The pattern is a simple combination of knits and purls, and every other row is worked as presented, knitting the knits and purling the purls.

Features:

  • Unisex
  • Reversible
  • Written and charted

Skills
Knitting, purling, casting on at the end of a row, researching techniques you’re unfamiliar with.

Finished measurements
7” (18cm) x 76” (193cm) before blocking; 6” (15cm) x 106” (269cm) after blocking.

Yarn
Knit Picks Swish™ Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 110yd/ 101m; 1.76oz/50g), color Garnet Heather, 5 skeins.

Needles
1 pair size 5 (3.75mm) needles.

Notions
Stitch markers, yarn needle, size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook to apply fringe.

Gauge
22 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10cm) over stitch pattern, unblocked.

Consider joining the A Texas Girl Knits group.