Clapdale Wool Bias Scarf Knitting Pattern
A knitting pattern for a scarf that looks great when made with Glencroft's fully traceable Yorkshire Dales Clapdale Wool (read more about that here). We've been producing 100% wool knitwear at Glencroft since we were established in 1987, however hand knit wool is a new area for us we needed to learn all about. Luckily here in the Yorkshire Dales we are surrounded by lots of hand knitters and hand knit shops who have been a fantastic, enthusiastic and friendly resource for us to check our hand knit wool with, get their feedback and their essential advice. One local expert is Sandra Oakshott who used to run Beckside Yarns just up the road from our warehouse in Clapham, she's helped with the accuracy of our labelling and was first to test a hank of Clapdale Wool. She has also been kind enough to provide us with free knitting patterns, this one for a warm and cosy scarf - we recommend using two hanks for a longer scarf - and another for a kid's hat and scarf set.
Materials
For a small scarf: 1 x 100g hank of Glencroft Clapdale 100% Local Wool Hand Knit Yarn. For a large scarf: 2 x 100g hanks of Glencroft Clapdale 100% Local Wool Hand Knit Yarn. (Or with 3 x 100 grm hanks you can make 2 x medium size scarves.) Pair of 4mm Needles.Specifications
Size for the small scarf. Un-blocked 99 cm x 16.5 cm. (39” x 6.5”) Blocked measurements 114 cm x 15 cm (14” x 6”) Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows measures 10cm (4”) square over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles. For this design tension is not absolutely critical but you could use slightly more or less yarn.Abbreviations:
k; knit k2tog; knit two stitches together (I stitch decreased) p; purl sts; stitch/s kfb; knit into the front of the stitch then without dropping the loop knit into the back of the stitch dropping both sts of the needle (1 stitch increased)Instructions
Using 4mm needles cast on 45 sts Row 1: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 2: knit. Row 3: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 4: knit. Row 5: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 6: knit. Row 7: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 8: k4, purl to last 4sts, k4. Row 9: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 10: k4, purl to last 4sts, k4. Row 11: k2, kfb, knit to last 4 sts. k2tog, k2. Row 12: k4, purl to last 4sts, k4. Rep the last 12 rows 22 times then repeat rows 1 – 6. Cast off on right side purlwise. If you are working the longer scarf repeat rows 1 – 12 until the required length then repeat rows 1-6. Cast off on the right side purlwise.This pattern is not to be copied, shared or used for any commercial purposes. You may however sell the item which you have made with your own hands but please give credit to the designer. Pattern design by Sandra Oakeshott. Copyright. Glencroft ©2024