The English county of Kent is renowned for its hard winters. Residents living in towns such as Beckenham soon learn to wrap themselves up well when the northerly winds arrive. Here are two scarves that might just keep them – and you – warm during the deepest of chills.

The Beckenham Scarf features a strongly graphical design which is perfect for a man’s scarf. It is also completely reversible so it doesn’t matter which side shows as the breezes start to blow.

The pattern includes stitch charts & full line-by-line instructions for three different widths, and each of these can be worked in either a soft worsted-weight wool or a super-warm chunky yarn.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling and working with long stitch charts and/or written instructions.

SIZES: Slim (Medium, Wide).
Each width can be worked in either a worsted-weight yarn or a chunky yarn.
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A – Worsted Weight Yarn (shown here in Grey):

Size: Width:18.5 (20, 21.5)cm/7½ (8, 8½) ins
Length:150 (165, 185)cm/60 (66, 72) ins

Yarn: Valley Yarns Amherst worsted weight yarn, 100% merino wool, 100m/109 yds:50gm ball x4 (4, 5) balls in colour: Light Grey.

Actual amount used / Wide size: 237gm/8.4 oz, 475m/520 yds.

Yarn substitution: If you wish to use an alternative yarn for this version, please select a Light Aran or Worsted weight wool yarn with a recommended gauge of 16-18 sts:10cm/4 ins using 5.0mm/US # 8 needles.

Needles: Size 5.0mm/US #8 straight needles, length 25cm/10 ins.

Gauge: 20 sts/31 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch using 5.0mm/US #8 needles and worsted weight yarn.

Notions: Row counter & tapestry needle for finishing ends.
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B – Chunky Yarn (shown here in Green):

Size: Width:24 (26, 28)cm/9½ (10¼, 11) ins
Length:150 (165, 185)cm/60 (66, 72) ins

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Chunky, 52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon, 125m/136 yds:100gm skein x3 (4, 4) skeins in colour: #6177 Douglas Fir.

Actual amount used / Wide size: 385gm/13.5 oz, 477m/524 yds.

Yarn substitution: If you wish to use an alternative yarn, please select a Chunky wool yarn with a recommended gauge of about 14 sts:10cm/4 ins using 6.0mm/US #10 needles.

Needles: Size 6.0mm/US #10 straight needles, length 30cm/12 ins.

Gauge: 15 sts/24 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch using 6.0mm/US #10 needles and chunky yarn.

Notions: Row counter & tapestry needle for finishing ends.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: How long shall I make this scarf?
2: How much yarn do I need for a scarf?
3: No time to knit him a scarf

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com