Kaarna Scarf by Susanna Kaartinen

Kaarna Scarf

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 3 x 3 ribbing
US 4 - 3.5 mm
820 yards (750 m)
English Finnish

English pattern is coming out on the 24th of July 2025

Suomenkielinen ohje on ilmainen: Kaarna-huivi

This is a fun textured design that combines simple knit and purl rib patterns for an interplay of ribbing, basketweave pattern and contrast colour stripes.

It is worked in fingering weight / 4ply wool and the narrow asymmetrical triangle shape is worked from the narrow tip to the wide end that features a bobbled bind off.

Sizing and fit
SIZES
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 48cm / 19”
Length: 225cm / 88.5”

Yarn
4 ply / fingering weight wool yarn in two colours.
Sample is knit with Jalovilla Vuona (100% Finnish wool, 205m / 228yds – 50g)

Main colour (MC): 600 m / 654 yds.
Contrast colour (CC): 80 m / 87 yds.

Needles
3.5mm / US4
80cm / 32” circular needle.

Notions
Stitch markers.

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows = 10cm / 4” with 3.5mm / US4 needle in k3, p3 ribbing, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric.

Design notes
This scarf is worked flat and work begins at the tip of the triangle.
The shape of the scarf is created by increases along right edge on every row and decreases along left edge on every other row.
The scarf features a wide stripe pattern of alternating ribbing and basketweave sections.

Techniques
Long-tail CO

  • Increases: m1l and m1r
  • Decreases: k2tog, ssk
  • Stretchy BO with bobbles

Skill level
Advanced beginner
to Intermediate

Koko: Yksi koko. Huivin pituus 225 cm, leveys 48 cm.

Kaarna-huivi – tarvikkeet:
Jalovilla Vuona -lanka (100% Suomen alkuperäisrotujen villaa, 205 m / 50 g) tai muu fingering-vahvuinen lanka. Ohjeen huivissa värit Kaste (PV) ja Kulta (KV). 3 vyyhtiä PV:ä ja 1 vyyhti KV:ä.

puikot 3,5 mm (80 cm pyöröpuikko tai suorat puikot. Valitse puikkokoko siten, että saat neuletiheyden täsmäämään.)

kaksi silmukkamerkkiä.

Tiheys: 20 s × 32 krs = 10 × 10 cm 3o, 3n -joustinneuletta tasoneuleena (kastelun jälkeen).