Le Pom-Pom by Julia Wilkens

Le Pom-Pom

Knitting
November 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Double Knitting
US 8 - 5.0 mm
274 yards (251 m)
One size
English Finnish

This fluffy scarf is worked in double knitting which creates a warm double layer. Although double knitting is known for being time-consuming, Le Pom-Pom knits up quickly due to the worsted-weight yarn.

SIZE
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length (excl. Pompom): 50” / 127 cm.
Width: 6.5” / 16 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 balls of Eco Soft by Isager (56% baby alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), colourway E6s.

Or approx. 274 yds / 250 m of aran-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Katia Air Alpaca Natural Colors and Biches et Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair.

Approx. 40 g of yarn of choice for pompom. If pompom is made with same yarn as scarf consider an extra ball or approx. 137 yds / 125 m scrap yarn for colour pops.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm needles.

Notions: Cardboard or pompom maker.

GAUGE
24 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm in double knitting after blocking (count 2 sts and 2 rows for each visible st and row on either side).

CONSTRUCTION
This scarf is worked from end to end in one piece, flat. It is worked in double knitting creating identical sides. To finish, pompoms are added to the gathered ends.