The Lily Scarf was one of my most-loved patterns when I launched it at Yarndale in 2019. In fact, it was so popular that I sold out by lunchtime on Saturday! Thankfully, my wonderful local printers saved the day, delivering more copies that afternoon – only for me to nearly sell out again by the end of the weekend!

At the end of a busy day, I like to sit down and switch off for a little while, but that’s not always easy with so many thoughts buzzing around. Garter stitch is a great way to soothe the mind, so I set out to design a pattern that was simple, rhythmic and relaxing to knit while still looking effortlessly classic. I experimented with many different edge designs, but they weren’t quite right until I stripped everything back to its most essential form – then Lily was perfect!

I wore my Lily Scarf throughout the Yarndale weekend, and it’s so light you barely notice it – until you take it off and suddenly feel the chill on the back of your neck. It keeps you warm without you even realising it!

Since its launch, Lily has remained a well-loved design. Some knitters have mentioned that it takes a few repeats to get into the rhythm, but once they do, they can knit it without needing to check the pattern too closely. The stitch count shifts slightly as you work through the repeat, which is completely intentional, so no need to worry if you notice that happening! The only time to count your stitches is at the end of the repeat – where you’ll have either one more (if increasing) or one less (if decreasing) than when you started the repeat.

CONSTRUCTION
Knitted flat in one piece, it is symmetrical which means you increase to the amount and then decrease to the original stiches, to get the elongated triangle shape.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, lace edging, increasing, decreasing.

YARN
One 100g hank of Fyberspates Vivacious 4 ply
100% merino wool, 365m/399yds per 100g

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.25mm

GAUGE (tension)
27 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm square over rib pattern when slightly stretched. I obtained this gauge with 3.25mm needles.
It is important to obtain gauge so do swatch and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
approx. 14cm (at widest part) x 132cm.

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.