Alex Scarf by Pernille Larsen

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Alex Scarf is a simple ribbed scarf that can be knit up in a wide range of different yarn combinations, depending on desired look. The scarf is worked back and forth, from wingtip to wingtip, in a 2x2 rib pattern that will keep its shape well, both lengthwise and widthwise. You start from the first tip and work increases until you reach the full width of the scarf. From here, you continue even until shaping the other tip with decreases to mirror the first tip.

All three sizes follow the same shaping interval and are worked over the same number of stitches. Where only one number is given, it is applicable to all three sizes.

Sizes:

Small (Medium, Large)

Finished measurements:

Length: approx. 105 (126, 230) cm 41¼ (49½, 90½)”; Width: approx. 7.5 (10, 15) cm 3 (4, 6)” at the deepest point

Yarn:

Size Small:

Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering weight yarn, 1 ball or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere (150 m 164 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 3 balls;

Size Medium:

1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere, 2 balls;

Size Large:

Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m 137 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), worsted weight yarn, 4 balls

+ 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 2 balls or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino, 4 balls

+ 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 2 balls.

Samples are in Merino in Wheat colorway (Size Small), Merino + Compatible Cashmere in Bark colorway (Size Medium), and Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Nature + Linen colorways (Size Large).

Needles:

2.5 mm / US1.5 (3 mm / US2.5, 5 mm / US8) circular needle, or in size to obtain gauge.

Gauge (after blocking):

61 sts and 40 rows (46 sts and 35 rows, 31 sts and 22 rows) = 10 cm 4” in pattern with 2.5 mm / US1.5 (3 mm / US2.5, 5 mm / US8) needles

Notions:

Tapestry needle