Willow Leaf Scarf by Felicia Lo

Willow Leaf Scarf

Knitting
January 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
375 - 400 yards (343 - 366 m)
One Size
English

Gradient-dyed yarns and gradient handspun yarns can both be beautifully presented in this leaf-shaped scarf. Knit from side to side, the scarf grows and tapers to a point with an elegant, narrow silhouette. Wear it gently draped around your neck for a swirl of color or wrap it around your shoulders for a light shawl.

We knit this into a long tube fabric “blank” using the Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine and then handpainted the fabric with five different colors in equal-sized sections. The blank was raveled and wound into a ball prior to knitting.

FINISHED SIZE
About 57” (145 cm) wide across top and 12” (30.5 cm) deep at longest point.

YARN
Fingering Weight (#1 Super Fine).
Shown here: SweetGeorgia Yarn Silk Crush (50% superwash merino wool, 50% silk; 375 yd 342 m/4 oz 115 g): gradient yarn, 1 skein.