This scarf is inspired by a vintage pillowcase made by my Great Aunt Eleanor and given to her husband’s sister, my grandmother Helen, probably in the 1930’s. Eleanor was known for her knitting and crochet skills. I think she was not only a good knitter, but she was also creative, since I’ve never been able to find this combination of edging pattern in any of my many vintage pattern books. I suspect she added together an edging and an insertion, modifying the daisy to make a six-petal version, and added a little of her experience to come up with something that looks very lovely when adapted for a modern-day scarf.

Skill Level: Experienced; includes working a knit-on border and lace kntiting with both charts and written directions. Written instructions include tips to help speed mastery of the pattern.

Yarn suggestions: Baby/Sport weight or DK/light worsted weight

Needles & Notions: US#5 (3.75mm) or size to get gauge, tapestry needle and stitch markers.