Bracken Scarf
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It’s a scarf, it’s a cowl, it’s Bracken! Starting from a central provisional cast on, this convertible scarf is constructed in the round with perfect symmetry. Find three buttons to complement the geometric motif on each end.
Finished Size
One size: 14” (35 cm) circumference, 70” (175 cm) length.
Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld: MC jam, 4 skeins; CC aspen (natural white), 1 skein.
Needles
Size A (stockinette portions of scarf body): US 4 (3.5 mm)
Size B (ribbing): US 3 (3.25 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers; locking stitch marker; waste yarn; tapestry needle; 3 buttons ¾” (18 mm) in diameter; sewing needle and thread for sewing on buttons; crochet hook (optional, for provisional cast on).
Gauge
25 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on Size A needles.
25 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stranded colorwork patt, as charted, on Size A needles.
Skills Required
Stranded knitting; provisional cast on; circular knitting; tubular bind off (optional).
Photos by Hudson + West Co. / Harper Point Photography