This design represents for me how we are all becoming ‘wireless’, how we don’t need to be physically wired to access information and/or to communicate and learn.

We use traditional ways of connecting and communicating less and less (ie. landlines are becoming obsolete), and it would sometimes seem we are disconnecting from the larger world.

But we are actually more connected by traditions and techniques that have been around a very long time. Sometimes our zest for these traditions leads us to new friendships and passions.

Knitting and other needleworks are actually more accessible heading into the future because we can learn about these techniques from just about anywhere through global wireless connections.

MATERIALS
YARN: Wooly Wonka Fibers hand-dyed Aerten Fingering, 80% merino / 10% cashmere / 10% nylon, 100g / 435 yds – Sizes scarf/m/l: 2/2/2 skein(s) or 450/625/800 yds (366/570/725 m) fingering/light fingering or lace weight yarn (see sizing below).

NEEDLES: US5 3.75 mm circular needles, min. 24” (60 cm) recommended; cable needle.

GAUGE: 4.5 sts and 8 rows in 1” (2.54 cm) square, in stockinette-stitch, blocked. Check your gauge and change needle size if required.

SIZE: small scarf/medium/large – 51/71/91” (114/160/204 cm) wingspan, 11/15/19” (25/34/43 cm) deep at centre back – shown in size large. NOTE – It may be possible to make the scarf size out of one skein of fingering if you do a shallower border (by not completing all the rows).

OTHER: tapestry needle for weaving ends; stitch markers if you like to mark repeats.