Eleventh Hour Marled Scarf
Color True, we’re not swimming in time at this point, but that’s what our Eleventh Hour Marled Scarf is for! It’s for setting aside the sound of the ticking clock, casting on two strands of Gentle Giant, and knitting a beautiful, sumptuous scarf… All before the clock strikes midnight!
Our original version of this striking scarf used two strands of one color of Gentle Giant, but this year we’re loving a grand scale tweed. By mixing Heirloom White with some of our favorite colors, this mega seed stitch is fascinatingly oversize and wonderfully modern!
Wow more than one of your deserving friends with an Eleventh Hour Marled Scarf this holiday season. Gorgeous, incomparably cozy, and yes, super fast, this is a knit you’ll actually have time to wrap!
Shown here with our one of our Trio of Colorwork Hats!
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoEleventhHourMarledScarf, and #PurlSohoGentleGiant. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- Color 1: 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 48 yards/ 125 grams; approximately 96 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
- Color 2: 2 skeins of Gentle Giant 100% merino wool. Each skein is 48 yards/ 125 grams; approximately 96 yards required We used…
- Top Row: Mint Ice, Cowrie Pink, and Calico Pink
- Bottom Row: Honey Amber, Super Pink, and Orange Koi
- US 50 (25mm) straight or circular needles
Gauge
3 1/2 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern with yarn doubled
Size
7 inches wide x 80 inches long
Pattern
Follow our original Eleventh Hour Scarf pattern as written, except pull a strand of Color 1 and Color 2!
what is the hat in the photo….i would love to make that
Hi Robin,
Great question! The hat is from our lovely Trio of Colorwork Hats! You can make a matching one to this lovely scarf as pictured above!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Love knitting, please send me some patterns, Thank You.
Hi Leah,
Thanks for reaching out! Most of our patterns for knitting as well as other crafts are available for free on our website. Here is a link to all of our free patterns: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/category/free-patterns/
Best,
Cassy
Thank you for sharing the link to this pattern! Cannot wait to try it!
-Barbara
No question- just a comment. Your model for this scarf is absolutely precious. Makes me want to knit just looking at her!
Hi Margaret,
Thank you so much for your kind words! They mean so much to us!
Best,
Cassy
Dear Cassy,
Thanks for the great pattern;. Fun to knit in black and white. Beautiful and soft, and warm to wear !
Is it OK to block this scarf in order to make a consistent 7-in. -width by 80 in? Or just manipulate the scarf dry? The wet felting method to attach new yarn, gives me pause. And if washed according to directions ( cold & flat) will the yarn felt?
Thanks.
Best regards,
Margaux
Hi Margaux,
Great question! You can certainly block this scarf! I would suggest steam blocking with a steamer or an iron with steam function. Be sure to hold the steamer and or iron a few inches above your work, apply steam and the push the scarf to the size that you would like and let it fully dry before moving it and you should be all set!
Best,
Cassy
Hi there- can you post a link to the exact needles you’d expect someone to use? Thank you ?
Hello Maya,
Thank you for reaching out! We used Addi Big Stitch Needles in size US 50.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Would you recommend slipping the first stitch to keep the edges neat? If so, would you recommend slipping the stitch knitwise or purlwise?
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out! In seed stitch, and especially at a jumbo gauge like this, it’s usually unnecessary to slip the first stitch of each row; however, if you prefer the look of a slipped stitch edging, you are more than welcome to use the edging of your choice! I would try slipping the first stitch purlwise with the yarn in front on each row.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
So stunningly colorful and beautiful!! I love scarfs like this and will certainly be giving it a go. Thanks for sharing