Fiarlán (pronounced ‘fear-LAWN’, Irish for ‘zig zag’) Scarf & Wrap provide an introduction to cutting steeks, intended to help you chop your knitting without fear!

The pattern begins by casting on lengthways using a provisional cast on with waste yarn. A garter stitch border is worked flat, before joining in the round to work the simple stranded color work motif and steek stitches. Then a second garter stitch border is worked flat, before finishing with an icord bind off. Then, the provisional cast on is unpicked, and also finished with an icord bind off. Then the steek is cut and unravelled to form a knotted fringe.

The simple stranded colorwork chevron pattern is inspired by my love of the surface decoration on old things.

Size
Scarf: 69 x 9 inches / 175 x 23 cm.
Wrap 78 x 17 inches / 198 x 44 cm.

Gauge
18 sts/40 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in garter stitch using smaller needle.
18 sts/22 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stranded colorwork pattern using larger needle.

Needles
US 9/5.5mm circular needle, 40-48 inches/100-120 cm long
US 6/4mm circular needle, 40-48 inches/100-120 cm long

Yarn
Studio Donegal DWSC 100% wool; 218yd/200m per 100g skein;

Scarf:
MC 3750 Grey; 2 skeins.
CC1 3045 Pink; 1 skein.

Wrap:
MC 3750 Grey; 3 skeins.
CC1 3637 Teal; 3 skeins.

This yarn is 100% wool, woollen spun, two ply yarn, which blooms beautifully on blocking, and has a grippy texture - perfect reassurance if you’re nervous about cutting into your knitting.

Additional Materials
Crochet hook. Exact size is not critical - approximately US C-E/2.75 - 3.5 mm.
Waste yarn 10 yds / 10 metres. Preferably sock yarn.
Stitch markers
Scissors
Darning needle
Stitch holder or waste yarn