The textured nature of the Salt Water Scarf is reminiscent of the fisherman’s sweaters popular in the Channel Islands. The pattern uses motifs commonly used in those sweaters and is created with just knit and purl stitches. A 3-stitch Garter edging is worked at each edge and the first stitch of each row is slipped purlwise to produce a neat, rope-like finished edge.

It’s a great choice to practice reading simple knit-and-purl charts.

Finished Measurements:
7 in x 88 in 18 cm x 223.5 cm

Needles:
Size US 8 5mm needles for working flat

Yarn:
Patons Classic Wool Worsted (194 yds/ 177 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 100% Pure New Wool): 3 skeins

or a Medium (worsted) weight yarn Craft Yarn Council Medium 4: 582 yds/ 531 m

Additional Materials:
Stitch markers (2)
Locking stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
21 stitches & 27 rows per 4 inches in Box stitch

Skills Required:
Casting on and binding off, knit and purl stitches, reading written instructions or charts for stitch patterns.