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ABOUT THE DESIGN

The motif of peaks and valleys are an ode to a quiet town nestled in a mountain basin in Japan where I made a home for three years. The view of undulating peaks along the horizon could be seen in almost every direction–a remarkable landscape that remains special to me.

CONSTRUCTION

Isa is a long and narrow scarf with angled points on both ends. An I-cord cast-on and bind-off along with I-cord selvedges create a tidy and smooth edge all around the scarf. The motif is worked in twisted stitches over a reverse stockinette background.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: 1 (2)
Width: 3.5 (3.5) inches / 9 (9) cm
Length: 53.5 (64) inches / 136 (162.5) cm

Shown in size 2.

YARN

Approximately 261 (306) yards / 239 (280) meters in sport weight yarn. Note: To account for variance in yarn and gauge, this yardage includes a 10% buffer.

Shown in Cormo Sport by Sincere Sheep
(100% Cormo wool; 400 yards / 365 meters per 4 oz / 113 grams). Color: Urchin; 1 skein

GAUGE

One repeat of the motif (28 stitches and 80 rows) measures approximately 3.5 inches / 9 cm in width and 10.5 inches / 26.5 cm in length, after blocking

NEEDLES

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24 inches / 60 cm long, or straight needles

NOTIONS

scrap yarn
tapestry needle

Photography: Rhett Clement & Thien-Kieu Lam
Tech editing: Dawn Catanzaro

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