Fläckig means ‘speckled, spotted’ in Swedish and descends from the Old Norse flekkr- ‘spot’. The Shaetlan cognate is fleckit, which strictly speaking means ‘spotted with dark spots on a white background’, which is the reverse of this scarf. This poetic license is a play on the long shared history of Shetland and Scandinavia.

The scarf is a celebration of the garter stitch and combines both dyed and undyed yarn. It is reversible, with one speckled side and one side featuring a more woven style texture, due to the technique of what I am calling a “latticed slip garter” stitch. The effect of the “latticed slip garter” reminds me of my various cultures as a mixed heritage Swedish/Sri Lankan living in Shetland: the lattice pattern gives a nod to the South Asian traditional stone lattice ornamentation, while the effect of the slip stitch colour alternations has a Fair Isle as well as Bohus feel to it, without actually being stranded knitting. An extra bonus is that you’ll have no loose ends to weave in.

The pattern is for jumper weight yarn, but can also be applied to double knit, though this will affect the size and dimensions of the waistcoat.

Yarn
Jumper weight yarn:
A: 50g Graeff
B: 50g Selfheal Meal
C: 50g Moorit
D: 50g Shoormal
E: 50g Speedwell Heath

Needles
Circular needles 120cm long, 3-3.5mm depending on your preference. If you choose a different yarn weight you need to alter your needle size accordingly.
Crochet hook for making the fringes, 3.5-4mm depending on your preference. If you alter the yarn weight and needle size, make sure that your crochet hook is at least 0.5mm bigger than your knitting needle size.

Other materials
Scissors

Tension
29 sts & 62 rows = 10 cm before blocking. It is always wise to do a swatch to establish your tension; adjust your needle size accordingly.

Size after blocking
Approx. 176 x 15 cm (excluding fringes).
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles; alternatively by using a lighter or heavier weight yarn, such as First Clip (lighter weight) or Double Knit (heavier).

Techniques
knitting in the flat, garter stitch, lattice slip garter, tying fringes.