Aegean Scarf by Skeinwalker

Errata added Sept 27th

Inspired by the sea and ripples in the sand, Aegean is a long wavy scarf that can be worn mid-season when the wind suddenly gets chilly.

It combines several simple stitch patterns and turns them into a seemingly intricate result.

Aegean is a fun scarf to knit that will keep you entertained without being too difficult. With its waves, spikes and color changes, it promises to be equally fun to wear.

Yarn

Drops Fabel Long Print (Fingering; 75% Wool, 25% Polyamide; 224 yards /205 meters per 50 grams); sample shown in Color 604; 1 ball.

Needles

3.5 mm (US size 4) or size to obtain gauge.

4.5 mm (US size 7) or size to obtain gauge as below plus 1 mm.

Note: If using a US size, please convert it to mm and then add 1 mm to it to get the larger size that you need. Unfortunately, US sizes are not consistent so we can’t convert this direction to US sizes.

Gauge

14 sts and 17 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stitch pattern, blocked, using smaller needles.

Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions

Tapestry needle.

Size

One; easily customizable.

Final Measurements

Width (w) 7 inches/17 cm, length (l) 64  inches/162 cm, see schematic.

Schematic

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked flat starting from the short side. The scarf is composed of 16 sections of right- or left-leaning lace.

The stitch count remains constant throughout the whole pattern.

Pattern stitches

Pattern A: lace – right-leaning mesh

Work Chart Pattern A or text as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k, p, *yo, k2tog* repeat from * until 2 sts remain, k, p. (26 sts)

Row 2 (WS): p, k, p23, k.

Pattern B: transition – right-leaning to left-leaning

Work Chart Pattern B or text as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k, p, k, yo, *ssk, yo* repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ssk, p. (26 sts)

Row 2 (WS): p, k, p23, k.

Pattern C: lace – left-leaning mesh

Work Chart Pattern C or text as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k, p, *ssk, yo* repeat from * until 2 sts remain, k, p. (26 sts)

Row 2 (WS): p, k, p23, k.

Pattern D: transition – left-leaning to right-leaning

Work Chart Pattern D or text as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k, p2tog, *yo, k2tog* repeat from * until 3 sts remain, yo, k2, p. (26 sts)

Row 2 (WS): p, k, p23, k.

Charts

Scarf

Set-up

With 4.5 mm needles CO 26 sts with long tail CO.

Work seed stitch edging as follows:

Row 1 (RS): *k, p* repeat to end

Row 2 (WS): *p, k* repeat to end

Body

With 3.5 mm needles work *pattern A 10 times, pattern B once, pattern C 10 times, pattern D once and repeat from * 7 times – 14 lace sections completed. See schematic.

Work pattern A 10 times, pattern B once, pattern C 10 times– 16 lace sections completed. See schematic.

Border

With 4.5 mm needles work seed stitch edging as follows:

Row 1 (RS): *k, p* repeat to end

Row 2 (WS): *p, k* repeat to end

Lace or Decrease bind-off

{Or see our Decrease Bind-off Tutorial}

Row 1 (RS): k, *k, slip 2 sts back to left needle, k2togtbl* repeat to end

Finishing

Cut yarn and pull end through last stitch. Weave in and secure all ends, wash and block to final measurements.

Block with four pins per spike to get nicely rounded edges (see photo next page).

Customizing size

Make the scarf larger or smaller by casting on more or less stitches. Use a multiple of 2 sts (stitch pattern) + 4 sts (edge sts for both edges).

Make the scarf longer or shorter by adding repeats of patterns A, B, C, D. Always end with patterns A, B, C, then proceed to work the border and Lace/Decrease BO.

The sample shown used 2.8g per lace section and less than 1g for the final border and lace BO. As the yardage needed varies heavily from knitter to knitter, use a scale to determine the yardage needed per lace section.