This pattern was originally published as For Yarn’s Sake’s contribution to the 2025 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 6-9, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2025 Pattern Collection: Our Sky Full of Stars

Queen’s Chair draws its inspiration from the constellation Cassiopeia. A long, narrow scarf, Queen’s Chair incorporates Assigned Pooling nupp stitches, allowing you to play with this new, wildly popular technique. The scarf starts with subtle shaping, recreating the formation of Cassiopeia’s five star formation, said to look like Queen Cassiopeia throne – hence, the Queen’s Chair. The tiny clusters of nupps dance across the rich deep blue backdrop, much like twinkling stars in the Pacific Northwest night sky, creating a unique, one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Yarn
2 skeins Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% SW Merino single ply, 420 yards / 4 ounces) or Twist Light (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon, 420 yards / 100 grams); 1 skein each FYS exclusive Madelinetosh x Barker Wools Collaboration colorway, Queen’s Chair (APC), and FYS exclusive tonal colorway Night Swimming (MC).

Needles
US 3 (3.25mm) Needles (straight or circular)
US 3 (3.25mm) Double Point Needles

Gauge
24 stitches, 40 rows per 4” in garter stitch

Notions
Removable stitch markers

Finished Measurements
90” (length), 6.5” (width at its widest point)

Skill Level
Intermediate