Design Story

The original inspiration for this scarf came from the Encyclopedia of Needlework printed around 100 years ago and a section called "ground of openwork knitting", ground in this instance meaning pattern.

One of the patterns shown really caught my eye as perfect for a scarf, however, the pattern was very different to what we are used to today. Row one - called 1st needle, read, as follows: Slip 1 stitch, * pull over 1, 1 over, knit 1 taken from behind, 1 over, 1 plain intake, knit 9, repeat from * pull over 1, 1 over, knit 1 taken from behind, 1 over, 1 plain intake, knit 1.

Once translated I then used the stitch pattern as the basis for Celia, so called after Celia Johnson in Brief Encounter, the perfect scarf for those cold evenings waiting for the train.

Materials

Garn Studio Drops Alpaca, 100% alpaca, 180 metres (200 yds) per 50 gm ball.
1 ball shade 7240

4mm (US #6) needles

Measurements

Finished length (when blocked): 110.5 cm (43.5 inches)
Finished width (when blocked): 18 cm (7 inches)

Tension

18 sts = 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch with 4 mm (US #6) needles

Abbreviations

Orange Text - Indicates an amendment to the pattern has been made since first published.
YO - Yarn Over
K2tog - Knit 2 together
SKPO - Slip one, knit one, pass slip stitch over
K1tbl - Knit one through back of loop
Pltbl - Purl one through back of loop
K2togtbl - Knit two together, through back of loop

Pattern

Using 4 mm (US #6) needles, cast on 33 sts.

Row 1: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K9, SKPO, YO, K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K9, SKPO, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

All WS rows: P14, P1tbl, P3, P1tbl, P14.

Row 3: as Row 1.

Row 5: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SKPO, K2, SKPO, YO, K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SKPO, K2, SKPO, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

Row 7: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SKPO, K1, SKPO, YO, K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K1, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SKPO, K1, SKPO, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

Row 9: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, (K2tog) twice, YO, K5, YO, SKPO, K2tog, YO, K1tbl, YO, (K2tog) twice, YO, K5, YO, SKPO, K2tog, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

Row 11: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, SKPO, K1, K2tog, YO, K2, SKPO, YO, K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, SKPO, K1, K2tog, YO, K2, SKPO, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

Row 13: K1, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K3tog, YO, K3, SKPO, YO, K1tbl, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K3tog, YO, K3, SKPO, YO, K2togtbl, YO, K1.

Rep this 14 row pattern a further 16 times. Cast off.

Making up

Darn in all ends. Block firmly to show stitch pattern clearly.

Matching glove pattern now available in issue 8.

Just call me Ruby is the design name of Susan Crawford, co-author of A Stitch in Time, Vintage Knitting and Crochet patterns 1920-1949 : Vol.1 and Vintage Gifts to Knit. You can read more at www.justcallmeruby.com

This pattern is not to be used commercially or to be resold.  Copyright © Just call me Ruby 2008

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