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When I was growing up, raking leaves was a fall family activity and the best part, hands down, was jumping into the leaf piles at the end. My parents would strategically position a huge leaf pile in front of our tree swing, and my sisters and I would sail off the swing into it with happy shrieks.

Into the Leaves celebrates this family fun. It is a garter-stitch scarf or cowl featuring leafy bands of lace. The reverse side of the lace is equally handsome, with waving ribbed lines. The mix of stitches makes for an entertaining knit and a lovely, easy-wear accessory.

The pattern includes instructions for a scarf, a buttoned cowl and an infinity cowl. Instructions are fully written, with optional charts for the lace and step-by-step Kitchener Stitch instructions for the infinity cowl.

Yarn
Miss Babs Killington (Scarf version)
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 700 yd/8.5 oz (640
m/240 g) skeins
One skein, shown in Russet

Or approximately 650 yards/600 meters of DK weight yarn for
the scarf. Approximately 550 yards/510 meters of DK weight
yarn for the buttoned cowl.

Miss Babs Yowza (Infinity Cowl version)
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g)
skeins
One skein, shown in Plum

Or approximately 490 yards/450 meters of DK weight yarn
for the infinity cowl.

Finished Measurements
Width (all pieces) 10 1/2”/26.5cm
Scarf Length: 68”/170 cm
Buttoned Cowl Circumference: 56”/140 cm
Infinity Cowl Circumference: 56”/140 cm

Needles
US Size 4 3.50 mm straight or circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
US Size 5 3.75 mm straight or circular needles or one size larger than size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.
Unblocked: 20 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Pins for blocking
4 stitch markers, including one in a contrast color to identify the right side
Tapestry needle

For infinity cowl only:
Crochet hook, US 5/F 3.75 mm
Smooth waste yarn

For buttoned cowl only:
Five 1/2”/12 mm buttons
5 Removable markers