Jasmine Scarf
As we tiptoe out of winter and creep softly into spring, stay warm, but not weighted down, with our lofty Jasmine Scarf. Each row you knit cultivates columns of caliper cables, like a budding vine, mimicking the world’s awakening.
Caught smack between the seasons, we picked our incredibly soft and gently rustic Flax Down, a beautiful blend of baby alpaca, extra fine merino and linen. In Heirloom White, these climbing cables glow with fresh life! Happy spring to all! -Laura
Update: New Color!
MAY 2016
Purl Soho welcomes six gorgeous new colors to our Flax Down palette! We used one, Rose Granite, to knit up our classic Jasmine Scarf. Complex and mysterious, the effect is absolutely intriguing!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoJasmineScarf, and #PurlSohoFlaxDown. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- 3 (4) skeins of Purl Soho’s Flax Down, 43% baby alpaca, 42% extra fine merino, 15% linen. Each skein is 219 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 657 (876) yards required. We used the color Heirloom White. (NOTE: We no longer offer Flax Down, but choose from one of our other light worsted/dk weight yarns.)
- US 6 (4 mm), straight or circular needles
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Short (Long)
Finished Dimensions: 9 ½ inches wide x 60 (80) inches long
Note
Stitch Multiple
This pattern works over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches. For example, 13 x 5 = 65; 65 + 9 = 74.
Pattern
Begin in Stockinette Stitch
Cast on 74 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 two more times.
Continue in Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (wrong side): P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, p3] 5 times, purl to end of row. [10 stitches increased]
Row 2 (right side): K6, [drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7] 5 times, knit to end of row. [10 stitches decreased]
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until scarf measures 59 (79) inches from cast-on edge, or until approximately ¾ of an inch shy of desired length.
Continue in Stockinette Stitch
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 one more time, then repeat Row 1.
Bind off knitwise.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and gently wet block.
Esta muy bonita la bufanda, podría publicar por escrito las instrucciones, detalle a detalle cuantos puntos montar para iniciar y a partir de que vuelta se inicia el motivo, gracias y saludos!
Gorgeous! Thank you for all you do.
Now I am on a quest to find out how to knit that look of weaved/woven strips.
If you have any idea about this I would appreciate your help.
Hi Marny,
Thanks for writing us! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pattern! If you are looking for a woven stripe pattern I’d check out the linen stitch. We have a pattern called the Reversible Stripes Scarf that looks woven and uses a modified linen stitch. There are also many “stitchionaries” online where you can look through many kinds of stitches. Best of luck!
-Adam
I have almost finished this scarf…fun knit, beautiful result. I knitted it in the Flax Down that was suggested and really enjoyed it. Now! How do I block this??? Thanks…..
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you for writing in! You can either wet or steam block this scarf. If your scarf is super curly around the edges, I’d wet block it in warm water with some delicate hand-wash soap for about 20-30 minutes. Gently squeeze the water out and do not rinse the scarf under running water! Lay the scarf flat to dry and it should unfurl the edges a little more. Best of luck!
-Adam
Having problems with gauge.
Using a 6 US circular needle. If i cast on 74 stitches & 4-6 stitches per inch-
it would be wider than 9.5 inches?
Hi Jeanne,
Good eye! The elongated purl brings the fabric inward, taking the scarf down to 9.5″ in width. As long as you like your stitch definition you should be good to go! Gauge isn’t crucial when it comes to knitting scarves!
-Adam
Thank you so such for the beautiful free patterns. The video was very helpful and you explained it very well that the average person could see, understand and relate too. You are a very gifted person to design such gorgeous stitch patterns.
Thank you, these patterns will be cherished for a lifetime.
Is the sample shown above the 60″ or 80″ length?
Thanks!
Hi EK,
Thank you for writing us! The scarf pictured is the 80″ length. Hope you like it!
-Adam
I absolutely love your scarf and am trying to knit it. I seem to be missing something as after I do the wrap row I am ending up with 83 sts. instead of 84. I have the right number of stitches and the right number of wraps to increase by 10 but I’ve done it twice now and have come out the same way each time. It would seem that I’m missing a wrap somewhere but, if so, I can’t locate it. Can you help me out with this? Many thanks.
Hi Madeleine,
Thank you for writing in to us! I am a little stumped because missing one stitch would mean that you cast on the wrong number. Maybe you missed a double wrap? This could also result in missing one stitch. I would rip back to before the elongated purl row and double count your stitches. It could be possible that you are missing a stitch, in which case you would just increase one at the selvedge. Nobody would know or notice! Please let me know how this goes and let me know if you have any questions! I’m here to help!
-Adam
Hi. I am a left handed beginner knitter. After I purl 1 wrapping the yarn twice, should I have one or two loops on my right needle? How many stitch will be on the needle after row 1?
Hi Jewel,
Thank you for writing us! After you double-wrap the right-hand needle you should have two stitches on your needle from that one stitch. Thus, because you have five repeats, you increase 10 stitches (84 total). I hope this clears things up! Best of luck and let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Adam
I love this pattern, and all your patterns for that matter, very classy and elegant
I want to use a cashmere/silk blend from my stash that is 55g/400yards. I don’t want a wide scarf but also don’t want it to be too skinny, what number CO would you suggest? I don’t find any projects on Revelry that used this weight yarn for this pattern.
Thanks for any help you can give, penny
Hello Penny,
Thank you for writing in! The yarn you have is probably very thin if I’m guessing correctly from the weight to yardage ratio. First of all, you’ll want to do a gauge swatch with about three pattern repeats in the calliper cable. From this you’ll want to determine your stitches per inch and multiply that number by your desired width. After you devise your cast on number you’ll need about 800-1000 yards for a decent length scarf. Please don’t hesitate to ask any other questions!
Good luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
I love this pattern. Do you think I could use Linen Quill yarn for this. If so what size needle should I use and how much would I need to make a wider wrap. Thanks for your help.
Hi Gail,
Thanks for the kind words! I think that you could double the Linen Quill and wouldn’t have to change the pattern at all. If you wanted to use the yarn single, I would do a gauge swatch in the stitch and multiply your stitches per inch by your desired width. This would be better than me telling you an arbitrary number. Let me know how it goes for your and if you have any questions!
This is a beautiful stitch pattern and scarf, and the video is clear, friendly and unintimidating! But I would like to see what the reverse side looks like. Without actually having to knit a big swatch myself 🙂
Hi Patti,
I emailed you the picture of the back! Enjoy!
-Adam
What could be the best substitute for this yarn to make Jasmin scarf? Something with less hair?
Hi Gael,
Thanks for writing in! If you are looking for a yarn with less of a halo, I would suggest our Cashmere Merino Bloom. It is super soft and its great stitch definition would work so well with the caliper cable in the Jasmine Scarf. Mulberry Merino would also work well but you would need to go down to a US 5 to get a similar fabric. Either one would make a gorgeous version of this scarf!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I cast on 74 stitches (I double checked) but I never seem to have enough to repeat 5times to increase to 10 stitches and I’ve done over and over but fail every time
Hi Andrea,
I’m sorry you are having trouble with this! Make sure that you are not repeating the P6 at the beginning of the pattern. You should only be repeating the directions within the brackets. Let me know if this works out. If not, I’d be glad to delve further!
-Adam
I too have had the same issue. My CO is correct and I am not repeating anything outside of the brackets!
Hello Amanda,
Thanks for writing in – very mysterious! If start with 74 stitches the pattern will work. Inside the brackets you have [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] This works out to be a total of 13 stitches worked from the original cast number plus two stitches increased from your two double wrapped purl stitches. 13 x 5 = 65 this leaves 9 stitches which is enough for your 6 stitches at the start of the row and 3 at the end. It might be useful to knit a practice swatch using just one repeat before jumping into the scarf. I hope this all makes sense and please let me know if I can clarify anything.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I was having this same issue!
Hello Hannah,
Thanks for writing in – very mysterious! If start with 74 stitches the pattern will work. Inside the brackets you have [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] This works out to be a total of 13 stitches worked from the original cast number plus two stitches increased from your two double wrapped purl stitches. 13 x 5 = 65 this leaves 9 stitches which is enough for your 6 stitches at the start of the row and 3 at the end. It might be useful to knit a practice swatch using just one repeat before jumping into the scarf. I hope this all makes sense and please let me know if I can clarify anything.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hello, could I knit this with Line Weight? And if so, what needles should I use/how many stitches would you recommend casting on?
Hi Ciara,
Thanks for the question! I always recommend doing a gauge swatch to know for sure, but my suggestion would be to cast on 100 stitches, which will add an additional two repeats of the cable stitch. Line weight works best knit on US 3 or 4 for a scarf. I really think it will turn out so lovely, soft and delicate looking. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Hi! I LOVE this pattern! I am so excited to get started on it but I can’t make up my mind when it comes to color. I really like the Rose Granite color but I wonder if this pattern would look better in the Lavender Opal??? They are both so pretty… 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Sharla,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! I don’t think that you could go wrong with either of these color choices. In person, they are both stunning. I will say that the Rose Granite is a warmer color and the Lavender Opal is a cooler color. I would pick which ever one works better with your coloring. Either way, you will have a stunning finished product!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I am hoping to figure out CO stitches and yardage needed if I use some of my stash yarn? I have 100% alpaca but sport weight, 329yrds a skein
Hi Kristin,
Thanks for writing in! You may be able to knit the scarf as written depending on the gauge that you are getting. For this pattern it is 24 stitches per 4 inches and sport weight yarn can knit up in that range. If you are getting more stitches per inch, you may need to add a repeat. This pattern is worked over a multiple of 13 + 9 stitches, so instead of 74 stitches, you could cast on 87. For the shorter scarf, you will need 2-3 skeins of the yarn that you are describing and for the longer scarf, you will need 3-4 skeins.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Cassy
I just found this pattern! The scarf is gorgeous! Would it be possible to adapt into a cowl/infinity scarf? This would make such a pretty cowl!! Thanks!
Hi Tania,
Thanks for writing in! You could certainly make this into a cowl. You could knit it as written and sew the ends together or you could cast-on provisionally and then graft the two ends of live stitches together. Either way, I think that it will be lovely!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
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Looking forward to knitting this beautiful pattern. Do I need to alternate skeins and if so how would you recommend carrying yarn up the sides?
Hi Fathima,
Thanks for writing in! Our lovely Flax Down will not require alternating rows. Just be sure that all 3 or 4 skeins are from the same dye lot and you should be good to go!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
is there a way to “edge” this scarf so that it does not curl?
Hi Carole,
Thanks for writing in to us. I think that if you do a garter border or a seed stitch, you’ll get a flatter edge. Best of luck!
-Adam
Hi all, I hope you’re still checking the comments.
I’m (relatively) new to knitting so I’m not too intuitive with it yet, but the area in the middle of the caliper cables, for me, seems to be coming out very loosely, it kind of gapes. It looks as if that part is supposed to come out tighter than the initial knit-purl rows, so I think I’m doing something I shouldn’t be? I’m already knitting with a size needle that’s .5mm smaller than the yarn calls for to account for my generally slightly loose gauge. Maybe this will sort itself out as I progress? Have you seen this problem too?
Thanks and blessings.
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for writing in! We do, indeed, still check the comments here. It sounds like your gauge is looser than intended over the cable section. While you certainly could go down another needle size, I would suggest knitting in pattern for a few inches and see how things progress. I find, that the more I knit a new pattern or technique, the more it comes into focus. If the cables tighten up as you knit, you can pull back to the beginning and reknit the last few inches. Think of it as a gauge swatch! If you do not find that you are getting the look that you like, you will probably need to go down another needle size.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi, I making this scarf for a Christmas present and just love it! I have a question about the yarn used in the demo versus the yarn suggested for the project. Flax down is suggested and I purchased some last week. This yarn doesn’t seem as soft as the yarn in the demo. Is it the same? I prefer the one in the demo if it is different. What kind of yarn is it? Thank you, Donna
Hi Donna,
Thanks for writing in! The yarn suggested here is the same yarn used in the samples that you may have seen in the store! Flax Down does soften up as you work with it and feels quite different in the skein and once it has been knit up.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi Cassy, thanks for your quick reply. Thank you for the info. I am excited to begin this project. Love knitting. Donna
Hi, for the quantity of yarn does whether you need 3 or 4 skeins depend on the tension you knit?
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for writing in and great question! The amount of yarn called for has to do with the length of the scarf and not the tension of the knitter. With 3 skeins, you can get a 60 inch long scarf and with 4 skeins, you can get an 80 inch long scarf. If you are not getting gauge on your swatch, you can go up or down a needle size depending on if your knitting is tighter or looser than the called for gauge.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Thank you Cassy, that is very helpful!
Can someone help me with this instructions?
These are the instructions for the 1st row: Row 1 (wrong side): P6, [p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times, purl to end. [10 stitches increased]
But on the 2nd row (right side) it does not tell what to do with extra stitch after you purl 8 ( P1 wrapping yarn twice
Hi Isabel,
Thanks for the question. The next row states: [drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, k4, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, slip 4 stitches purlwise with yarn in back (wyib), drop twice-wrapped stitch off needle to front of work, slip the same 4 stitches back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped stitch and knit it, k7]. This means that you’ll drop the twice wrapped stitch, k4 and then pick up what you dropped by knitting into it. This creates the elongated diagonal stitch. Please feel free to write back in if you’re still having trouble!
-Adam
Hello thank you for sharing the Jasmine Scarf pattern, I can’t wait to knit it, the video is a wonderful additive.
How many grams is in the Purl soho’s flax-down ball of wool?
Hi Bern,
Thank you for writing in and for your kind words! Our Flax Down comes in 100 gram skeins. For more information about any of our yarns, you can click on the Product Details tab on the product page. Here you will find the weight of each skein, the gauge, recommended needle size, care instructions and more!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi, help me understand – are you only supposed to P8 and P6 on the first two rows of the pattern then do the work in the parentheses afterwards? thanks so much for your help!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for the question! You are referring to row 1 where you start by purling six stitches. After that you’ll see directions in brackets. You are to repeat only what is in the brackets five times total and then continue on with the directions following the brackets. Thanks!
-Adam
Love this pattern! I really want to do this with the Chevron stripe being a different color (the strands that cross over in one color and the rest in another) and I’m having a hard time figuring out how to go about it without having a very very obvious wring side. Any ideas?
Hi Jae,
Thanks for the lovely comment! Unfortunately this pattern will always have a wrong side. If you’d like to switch up the colors for the Calliper cable you could do it by either intarsia or fair isle knitting. Intarsia would look the cleanest, but there will still be a vertical line up the work where you’ve twisted your yarns. I hope you’ll at least give it a go on a swatch!
-Adam
Is it possible to instead of purl one wrap twice to just purl one yarn over? Would the stitch be the same length?
Hi Nina,
Thanks for writing in! The purl wrap twice is necessary to create this pattern. A yarn over would create and additional stitch that the purl wrap twice does not. As well the purl wrap twice creates a stitch that is quite a lot longer than just a yarn over. I find that after a couple of repeats the twice wrap purl becomes easy and straight forward to achieve!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I would like to make Jasmine Scarf (80) but I would like to make it wider. If I add one row wider, how much yarn? Or two rows wider, how much yarn? Also, would like to make a complimentary hat. Any suggestions? Am looking forward to ordering and getting started.
Hi Cinda,
Thanks for writing us. I suggest one more ball of yarn for both one and two rows wider. A complimentary hat would take one ball total, so you are looking at six skeins total for a wider scarf and hat. Best of luck!
-Adam
Thank You. Will be ordering soon
Hello! I’m really excited to get into this pattern but having trouble getting past the second row in the stitch pattern. I’m dropping the first twice wrapped stitch and then go to K4 but only have three stitches to knit until my next twice wrapped stitch. I assume it’s because in the row before I’m purling 3 stitches?
Hi Liesel,
On the first row you wrap twice, K8 and then wrap twice again. This leaves you with 8 stitches in between your wraps, so when you drop the first wrap you actually have 8 ahead of you. Maybe you are looking at the wrong part of the pattern? Let me know!
-Adam
Thank you for posting the video on how to do the Jasmine Scarf pattern…It was very helpful… 🙂
Love this pattern. Working on the scarf right now. I want to make another in the same pattern but with a lighter weight yarn. Want to use it during warmer weather. What yarn would you suggest?
Hello Cinda!
Thank you so much for your question! You can certainly substitute a lightweight yarn to make the scarf more warm weather friendly. I know some folks have used our Linen Quill, holding the yarn double stranded. Another great option would be our Spun Silk or Alchemy’s Silken Straw (this one feels rough at first but softens up dramatically). Like the Linen Quill, you may want to hold these double stranded. We always recommend knitting a gauge swatch first just to make sure you get the correct garage.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
If I hold double yarn, does that mean I need to order double the amount? Also, I am wondering if using in only one strand the pattern would be a more open weave? Thanks
Hi Cinda,
Thanks for writing in. Doubling the yarn doesn’t always mean that you have to buy double the yardage. It all depends on the stitch. If you hit gauge with one strand of this yarn, you shouldn’t have an open weave. Hope this helps!
-Adam
Is the sample shown above in the 60 or 80 inch length?
Hi Jana,
Thanks for writing in! The sample shown above is in the 80 inch length!
Best,
Cassy
Hi,
I was thinking of making this for my infant niece to use as she grows up, but obviously don’t need it to be that large, what would be the recommend cast on stitches if I wanted to down size it to 3 instead of 5 times of the pattern?
Hi Angie,
Thanks for writing us! As in the pattern notes, the cast on for this scarf is worked over multiples of 13 plus 9 stitches. So, if you want three repeats of the cable, you’ll cast on 48 stitches. The math works out like this: 13 x 3 = 39, + 9 = 48. Hope this helps!
Hi there,
I love the colour of the scarf in the pictures, however when I look at the yarn in the online store to purchase it looks a lot warmer/yellow in tone than the pictures of the finished scarf. Are you able to tell me which photos more accurately show the actual colour of the yarn?
Many thanks!
Hi Lise,
Thanks for the question! While the Heirloom White has a yellow tone to it, it brightens up in sunlight. This is why it looks brighter white on the mannequin but yellower in the photo. In my opinion, the actual yarn color is truer on the mannequin. Hope this helps!
-Adam
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! Is there any chance there is a toque pattern and/or gloves to compliment it? Thanks Joan
Hi Joan,
Thanks for writing in! There is not a matching mat and mitts pattern. We have not attempted this stitch in the round, however, Laura the creator of this lovely scarf commented earlier that she thought she saw a hat with these same (or similar) caliper cables on Ravelry. We don’t know the name of it, but we think it’s out there.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I love this pattern and I am about 50″ into it. How do you decide about length. I know it’s personal preference, but I would appreciate any guidelines or advice. Thanks so much.
Hi Jenny,
For the length it really depends on how many times you want to wrap it around your neck, I usually take a tape measure and use that as a guideline.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
That does help. But I would love to hear your preference. What do you think looks good? I would’ve guessed one wrap but is there an aesthetic argument for two? This scarf is a lot of work – I love it, but i don’t want to end it prematurely. Again, i know it’s subjective. But I’d appreciate learning about your preference. Thanks.
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for writing in! We love this scarf with a single wrap but we have seen it worn as a double wrap as well. Both look lovely!
Best,
Cassy
Thank you. Just what I needed. Single wrap for me.
I’ve been eyeing this pattern forever and have finally decided to go for it, and of course, right off the bat, I’m confused. What is the P3] 5 times mean – why not just purl 15 or purl to the end of row? And where do the increases [10 stitches increased] come from? Have I made something very simple, very difficult?
Another question, are there edge stitches and are they counted into the 74 cast on stitches?
Hello Judi,
Thanks for writing in! You are actually doing “[p1 wrapping yarn twice, p8, p1 wrapping yarn twice, P3] 5 times” rather than “P3] 5 times” so you are repeating everything inside the brackets 5 times. The 74 stitches include every stitch on your needle. I hope this cleats things up please let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi, I would love to knit this beautiful scarf, but I can’t get the flax down yarn here in he UK. Could you please recommend what sort of yarn I can use instead to give me the best results. Many thanks, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca,
Any light worsted/DK should be fine for this scarf.
Enjoy,
Melissa
I don’t know if this is helpful for anyone or not. I’m sure someone else has done it this way already, but what helped me knit this scarf a little faster is using a u-shaped cable stitch holder. I would k6, *drop the double wrapped stitch and put that on the cable stitch holder in front of the piece, k4, move the next four stitches over and drop the second double wrapped stitch and hold it on the same cable stitch holder in front of the piece, move the four stitches back to the left needle. I would then transfer both dropped stitches on the cable needle to the left needle and then k9 before heading back to *. I found myself fumbling a bit less that way.
Hello. I’m not sure if it’s possible to make this into a small baby blanket with this pattern. If so, how would I convert it? I always seem to love the scarf stitches best for a blanket. I was trying to figure out the math on this.
Hi Rochelle,
Thanks for writing in! I think this would make a stunning baby blanket! As long as your tension isn’t too tight (which pulls the cables apart, creating gaps along the center of the cable columns), I think those toes shouldn’t come peeking through.
To modify this pattern for a blanket, be sure to cast on a multiple of 13 + 9. For a blanket approximately 30 inches wide, you’ll want to cast on approximately 191 stitches. I got that with the following math… 13 * 14 = 182. 182 + 9 = 191. But definitely make and block a swatch to measure before figuring out the math of the blanket.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Is understory suitable for this pattern?
Hello Gayle,
Thank you for reaching out! I think this scarf could be lovely in Understory, though it does have a slightly different gauge than Flax Down, which is the yarn used in the original pattern. This combined with the difference in fiber will give you a very different look than the original. I think it could be very nice- you should try it out!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello,
I adore the Jasmine Scarf and have just started on it.
Which other selvedge edge do you recommend with this pattern so it will not curl up?
I wish you all health and longevity from one of your biggest fans.
Hi Marinella,
Thanks for the question! If you would like to add a selvedge here, I would suggest adding 2 additional stitches on each side and on right side rows, begin with a k1, p1 and end with a p1, k1. On wrong side rows, begin with p1, k1 and end with k1, p1. For the cast on and bind off edges, your best bet to keep the look of the scarf may be to crochet a line of single crochet along each of these edges. Alternately, you could do an applied i-cord along these edges.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Cassie, just finished blocking this gorgeous scarf. Thank you so much for the pattern and the instructions. I enjoyed working on it so much. The only problem is both my husband and daughter are in love with the scarf now :). Thanks again!!
Hi Nagashree,
What a fantastic problem to have! I am so glad that it is such a hite!
Best,
Cassy
Ofcourse it is :), sorry I misspelt your name above. Thanks Cassy!
Hi, love the pattern and esp the video, I’m so much more a visual learner than reading a pattern!
I wanted to know before purchasing the same yarn, is this a yarn that has loose fibers? Just wondering if I wear black, will I need to carry a lint lifter with me for any amount of shedding?
Thanks!
Hello Denise,
Thank you for reaching out and your kind words! We have found that once Flax Down is knit and blocked, the shedding cuts down dramatically. There will be some shedding during the actual knitting process.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi, thank You for the pattern.
I have a problem with the edges, because curl up, how can I solve this problem? Thank You so much
María
Hi María,
This project naturally has a little curl at the cast-on and bind-off edges. blocking your finished scarf will help a bit but if you wanted to change the pattern you could do a row or two of garter stitch to stop the curling or even a 1 X 1 rib.
Best,
Carly
Hi, i’m really enjoying knitting this. I’m getting close to finishing and wondering how I should block it. I read what you advised someone else (wash it gently and lay flat) and you said that should unfurl the edges, but my main body of the scarf currently is lumpy, there a big peaks and troughs between each pattern section.. will that flatten out too? Thanks! Hannah
Hi Hannah,
I would recommend submerging your scarf in warm water with a little wool soap and then laying it out flat to dry. Soaking it should help the stitches to lay flat!
I hope this helps!
Carly
Just purchased your lovely yarn to make this scarf for my son. I would like to make it so it doesn’t curl at the edges, and is there any way to prevent the CO and BO edges from flaring out?
Thanks for the beautiful pattern!
Hi Sharon,
Thanks for writing in! The nature of the the caliper cable is that it pulls in and this causes the cast on a bind off edges to flare a bit. You could do about an inch of ribbing at the cast off and bind off edges and this will mitigate the flaring. For the edges, you could add a 3-4 stitch rib border to prevent curling.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello!
When I do a count I wind up with more than 10 extra sts.It should be a total of 84, right?
P6 [P1wywrapped 2x. P8. P1wyw2x. P3]
1-6. 7-9. 10-17. 18-20. 21-23
24-26. 27-34. 35-37. 38-40
41-43. 44-51. 52-55. 55-57
58-60. 61-68. 69-71. 72-74
75-77. 78-85. 86-88. 89-91
I put this to show you what I am doing, so you can tell me what I am doing wrong. And also in the video demo, how many did she cast on? That would be helpful to know also. I am a beginner, so please be patient if I have screwed up too much. Thank you, o am so anxious to use this pattern and use the yarn you recommend but with to practice so I get the pattern correct.
Hi Celeste,
Thanks for writing in and for the detailed explanation! It looks to me as though you are counting the double wrapped purl stitches as 3 stitches and they will appear as 2 stitches until you drop them and pick them up as 1 stitch. This should change the stitch count to be correct!
For the sample video, we cast on 22 stitches (13 + 9) and worked one repeat of the pattern.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
When you pick up the dropped stitch do you pick up two or one stitches? It looks like only one but mine looks like a double stitch is picked up. I am not sure why.
Cheers
Meagan
Hi Meagan,
Thanks for writing in! When you drop the double wrapped purl, you will pick up just one stitch. This will look like an elongated stitch as it has been double wrapped! I find that the video linked above is quite helpful for figuring this stitch out! If you would like to watch the video full screen and be able to slow it down, you can view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdpSNapKY8&feature=youtu.be
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy