This pattern was originally published as Fiber Rhythm Craft & Design’s™ contribution to the 2023 Rose City Yarn Crawl, February 23rd – 26th, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2023 Pattern Collection: Magic.

Experience the magic of turning lead into gold using the Philosopher’s stone! In times gone by, alchemists believed that a substance known as the Philosopher’s stone could be used to turn lead into gold. The symbols for lead, the Philosopher’s stone, and Gold are worked with a metallic yarn held together with the base yarn in a faux-intarsia technique on simple tunisian crochet in this unisex scarf pattern. Graduate from gray wool through to a gold silk blend in simple stripes as you perform the magic of alchemy!

Yarn

• Plymouth Yarn, GALWAY SPORT, 100% wool, 50gm (1.75oz) / 151 yds (138m), Color 704 Dark Grey Heather, 2 skeins ( 160 yds used), Color 756 Sunflower Heather, 1 skein (118 yds used)
• Plymouth Yarn, R S S RESERVE SPORT SOLID, 45% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 35% Mulberry Silk, 20% Bamboo, 100gm (3.5oz) / 348 yds (318m), Color 002 Carbon, 1 skein (120 yds used) , Color 006 Saffron, 1 skein (140 yds used)
• Adriafil, CUPIDO, 40% Cotton, 35% Acrylic, 17% Nylon, 4% Metallised, 4% Other, 50 gm (1.75oz) / 175 yds (160m), Color 0029 Black, 1 ball (60 yds used), Color 0021 Gold, 1 ball (80 yds used)

Hook
Tunisian hook, Size 10.5/K (6.5mm)

Gauge
16 sts and 32 rows = 4 in (10cm) in simple tunisian stitch, with Galway Sport (one row=forward pass, one row=return pass)

Notions
Locking stitch markers, bobbins, yarn needle

Skill Level
Adventurous Beginner

Finished Measurements
8.5 in wide and 77 in long