When you need a soft extra layer, then there’s nothing like the luxury of a knitted wrap. Warm, soothing and sophisticated it envelops you and provides just the right degree of warmth just when you need it.

The Scottswood Stole features a reversible stitch pattern with two completely different looks. One side has echoes of a traditional woven fabric while the other has a modern cubist feel.

The pattern includes instructions for three different sizes and can be worked in either a baby alpaca yarn or a soft merino/cashmere.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases and slipped stitches.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
. Width: 50 (56, 56)cm / 20 (22, 22) ins
. Length: 150 (165, 180)cm / 60 (66, 72) ins

VERSIONS: There are two versions of the scarf:
. Version 1: Worked in a baby alpaca Sportweight yarn for a lightweight wrap with a soft halo.
. Version 2: Knit in a slightly thicker DK merino and cashmere yarn for a soft, cozy wrap.
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MATERIALS: v1 – Baby alpaca Sportweight yarn:
Yarn: Knit Picks Andean Treasure Sportweight yarn, 100% baby alpaca, 101m/110 yds:50gm ball in Colour: #25564 Royal Heather x9 (11, 12) balls.

Actual amount used in Medium size wrap: 516 gm/18.2 oz, 1042m/1140 yds.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Sportweight or light DK baby alpaca yarn with a recommended gauge of 24 sts:10cm/4 ins using 3.5mm/US #4 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins.
Gauge: 20 sts & 27 rows:10cm/4 ins in Seed Stitch using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.
Notions: Row counter, markers & tapestry needle for finishing ends.
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MATERIALS: v2 – DK merino/cashmere yarn:
Yarn: Willow & Lark Nest DK yarn, 69% merino, 11% cashmere, 20% Tencel, 115m/125 yds:50gm ball in Colour #216 Baby Blue x10 (12, 13) balls.

Actual amount used in Medium sized stole: 555gm/19.6 oz, 1277m/1397 yds.

Yarn substitution: If you wish to use an alternative yarn, please select a DK (Double Knitting) merino or merino/cashmere yarn with a recommended gauge of 22 sts:10cm/4 ins using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.

Needles: Size 4.0mm/US #6 circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins.
Gauge: 23 sts & 33 rows:10cm/4 ins in Seed Stitch using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.
Notions: Row counter, markers & tapestry needle for finishing ends.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: Either way up – using reversible stitches for scarves
​2: At the end of a row

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com