As the Delaware River flows alongside Philadelphia, it passes the river ward neighborhoods, breathing in and out with the ocean, rising and falling with the pull of the tides. Cloudy days cast the river in shades of blue-grey, while sunny days reveal sparkling greens.

The Old Shale pattern has variations as endless as the river, and here, an echo of the ebb and flow of the tides brackets a central section of ripples.

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous beginner/Intermediate
Skills needed: knit, k2tog, purl, p2tog, make 1, yo.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Measurements may vary depending on how vigorously you block the finished scarf.
Width: 9.5”
Length: 60”

YARN
Note that increasing the width and/or length will require additional yarn.
Fingering weight yarn: Color A, 300 yards. Color B, 300 yards.

Samples shown in Donegal Tweed Fine by Tahki Yarns, 70% Wool/30% Mohair, 218 yds (200 m)/50 g. Shade no. 2739 (Color A/Blue) and Shade no. 2704 (Color B/Grey); Fave Sock by Fiberstory, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, approx. 400 yds (365 m)/100 g. Koi Pond (Color A/Greens) and Fingering Weight by Kokon Yarn, 100% Superwash Mulesing-free Merino, 349 yds (320 m)/100g. Fog (Color B/Cream).

NEEDLES
US size 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (optional for marking pattern repeats)
Yarn needle

GAUGE
While gauge is not important, it will affect the finished size of the scarf and the amount of yarn used. Use a needle that gives you a fabric that you like.

26.5 sts and 34 rows = 4” in garter stitch after blocking

Thanks to Lisa for tech editing.