Mountain Laurel by Elizabeth Smith

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Mountain Laurel is an asymmetrical scarf/shawl featuring easy eyelet mesh details. The interesting color affect is created by double-stranding a full skein of fingering-weight (Manos del Uruguay Fino) with a set of fingering-weight mini skeins (Manos del Uruguay Fino Mini Set). Mountain Laurel is relaxing knitting that’s still interesting, with color changes that keep you excited to see what’s next!

This pattern was originally part of the Spring 2021 Elizabeth Smith Collection with Manos del Uruguay/Fairmount Fibers.

Gauge:

16 sts & 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st after blocking, holding 2 strands of fingering-weight together*

Exact gauge is not critical but it will affect your finished measurement and yarn usage.

Yarn/Yardage

Main Color (MC): approx 390 yds of fingeringweight, shown in Fino by Manos del Uruguay (70% Extrafine Merino, 30% Silk; 100g = 490 yds), Tea Leaves, 1 skein.

Contrasting Colors (CC 1-5): 98 yds each of 5 mini-skeins of fingering-weight (490 yds total), shown in Fino Mini Skein Set by Manos del Uruguay (70% Extrafine Merino, 30% Silk; 5 miniskeins, each 98 yds/20g), Flora:

• CC1 = Dark Green
• CC2 = Medium Green
• CC3 = Light Green
• CC4 = Light Blue
• CC5 = Bright Blue

Note: If you would prefer to use a single-strand of worsted/aran-weight yarn, just divide the yardages above in half.

Needles & Other Supplies

US 8/5 mm 24”/60 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge.

For bind-off: US 10/6 mm of any type of needle, or 2 needle sizes larger than that used to obtain gauge.

Tapestry needle to weave in ends.