Alsacian Scallops Scarf & Mittens, PDF pattern

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About the Design

The motif in this scarf and mittens is a slightly adapted version of a counterpane motif in Mary Walker Phillips' "Knitting Counterpanes". I am glad Mary included it in her collection, as it's a lovely, sculptural motif.

The scarf is made from two panels that are grafted (Kitchener Stitch) at the center.

The mittens were a natural accompaniment to the scarf. The thumb gussets are on the palm, for maximum hand movement, and more ease throughout the hand.

The yarn I chose to use is produced by a small cooperative of sheep farmers in West Virginia Helvetia Shepherds Association. Settled by Swiss and German immigrants in 1869, many descendants in Helvetia carry on the crafts of their forebears.

This yarn is natural and rich with lanolin. I have chosen to briefly pre-wash the yarn prior to knitting, which keeps some lanolin in the yarn, but blooms the yarn for easier knitting.

It's a sturdy, basic wool yarn, but many softer wool or wool blend yarns can be substituted, even a single-ply yarn, like Lamb's Pride Worsted, although a multiple ply yarn will give better stitch definition.

Basic Skills Necessary

knit, purl, basic decreasing and increasing, yo, slip stitch, single crochet, slip stitch crochet, kitchener stitch (grafting), Wrap 4 (described in pattern)

Size

One size - mittens will fit a woman's medium-sized hand

Finished Measurements

Scarf Length: 76" (variable with blocking)

Scarf Width: 6"

Mitten Hand Circ.: 8"

Mitten Length (wrist to fingertip): 7.75"

Total Mitten Length: 11"

Gauge

16 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st using size 8 ndls and 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st using size 6 ndls (or sizes to give gauges).

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Materials