Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf In Campo
It may nominally be spring, but we’re still a ways from it being sprung! In the meantime, our Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf is bringing signs of life to our knitting.
Each end of this scarf (or wrap, if you choose the wider version) is like a vine covered trellis, teeming with the beauty and energy of leaves unfolding to a new day. A fun little lace pattern, too, not overly demanding but engaging!
And the perfect yarn for not-quite-springtime? A blend of 50% wool for the chill that’s still in air and 50% organically grown cotton for the sun that’s doing its best, our Campo is a wonderfully soft and cozy choice for right now. Its worsted weight also means you’ll finish your Lovely Leaf Lace Scarf with plenty of time to wear it and with no time to rue winter’s sluggish departure!
Designed by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.
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Materials
- 5 (8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Campo, 50% wool and 50% organically grown cotton. Each skein is 120 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 587 (934) yards required. We used the color Eucalyptus Green.
- US 8 (5.0 mm) straight or 24-inch circular needles
- A spare needle US 8 or smaller
Gauge
18½ stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Sizes
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 11 (17 ½) inches wide x 69 inches long
Sample: We knit the Scarf size.
Notes
Construction
You will work from one end of the scarf (or wrap) to the middle, then set that half aside and make another identical half. To finish, you will join the two together with Kitchener Stitch. This approach is so the lace pattern will be oriented the same way at both ends of the scarf!
Stitch Multiple
The stitch pattern works over a multiple of 10+1.
Sl1, k2tog, psso (Slip 1, Knit 2 Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over)
Slip 1 stitch purlwise, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over k2tog and off needle. [2 stitches decreased]
Pattern
First Half
Cast on 51 (81) stitches. We used a Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Work Rows 1-16 of Written Instructions or Chart, below, 6 times.
Leaf Lace: Written Instructions
Row 1 (right side): K1, *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 and all even number rows: Purl to end of row.
Row 3: K1, *k1, k2tog, [k1, yo] 2 times, k1, ssk, k2, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 5: K1, *k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 7: K2tog, *k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso (see Notes), repeat from * to last 9 stitches, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk.
Row 9: K1, *yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 11: K1, *yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13: K1, *yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 15: K1, *yo, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Leaf Lace: Chart
NOTE: If you’ve never done it, now is a great time to try following along with a chart. Learn how they work with a Reading A Chart tutorial, then give it a whirl!
Key
Chart
Want to see it bigger? Click here and view the chart as a PDF!
Continue
Next Row (right side): Knit to end of row.
Next Row (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Repeat last two rows for 17½ inches, ending with a right-side row.
Place stitches on spare needle and cut yarn, leaving a 1-yard tail.
Set aside.
Second Half
Make Second Half identical to First Half, except leave stitches on needles at the end.
Finishing
Hold the two sets of live stitches parallel to each other with wrong sides facing. Use the tail from the First Half and Kitchener Stitch to graft the live stitches together at the center of the scarf.
Weave in the ends, and block as desired.
I’d prefer this with a knit or seed stitch on the side to avoid curling.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! It may be possible to adjust the pattern to create a garter stitch border to help keep the edges from curling. I would not recommend seed stitch as that has a much different gauge than stockinette and may not correspond well with the lace pattern.
Warmly,
Gianna
I am very much looking forward to working on this pattern, very intricate!
Will the store open again in the future?
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for reaching out and for your kind words! Thank you so much for asking! Because all of our lives are still far from normalized, we do not know when we will be reopening either our New York City shop or California warehouse to the public. Our top priority is the safety of our staff, customers, and communities, and while we miss face-to-face interactions with our customers very much, we do still feel committed to keeping everyone healthy. As vaccinations progress and the virus variants evolve, you can check in with our plans to reopen by visiting this page on our site: https://www.purlsoho.com/covid-19-updates
Warmly,
Gianna
Currently working on this scarf for my mother in law. I keep running into issues on Row 7, and I’ve started over multiple times. It seems like one stitch is missing from the pattern. Is it possible I’m missing something?
Hi Kelsey,
Thanks for reaching out! Row 7 is correct as written, but in my experience it is a tricky row since there are a lot of aspects involved with it. I actually knit this sample and had some problems with row 7 as well, but it just came down to concentration! For me, it really helped to write out the row and check off each step as I went to insure I was completing all the necessary steps, and once I did that I didn’t have any more problems going forward!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
It’s because the sl1 k2 psso uses a stitch from the next set of 10 stitches on row 7. I got around it by just doing a sl1 k1 psso on the very last stitch of the row.
I am interested in knitting this scarf but do not like working with yarns containing cotton. Can you suggest an alternative?
Hi Evelyn,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend using Worsted Twist, Linen Quill Worsted or WOOLFOLK YARN Tov! I also suggest working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
Warmly,
Gianna
After knitting the chart.. it states to knit 17 1/2 inches.
It the measurement the knit section only?
Hi Laurie,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, that is correct, you will work in stockinette till the piece measures 17 1/2″ from the end of the lace section!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
To use the Kitchener stitch to sew up do you need to end one side of the scarf on the right side and one side on the wrong side? Watching the instructional video in the link I can’t think of a way to make it work where you have the wrong sides facing each other unless you place one side of the scarf on double pointed needles so you can slip it off during the Kitchener stitch. I apologize in advance if I’m making this more confusing than it needs to be.
Hi Christie,
In this pattern, you will end both sides after a right-side row!
In general though, you can end on any side, and the Kitchener stitch will still work. You just need to make sure that both right sides are facing outwards (wrong sides together) when you graft them to each other. You may need to slide the work to different ends of your needles to orient everything correctly though!
All the best,
Lili