The Lily Scarf was one of my most-loved patterns when I launched it at Yarndale in 2019. In fact, it was so popular that I sold out by lunchtime on Saturday! Thankfully, my wonderful local printers saved the day, delivering more copies that afternoon – only for me to nearly sell out again by the end of the weekend!

At the end of a busy day, I like to sit down and switch off for a little while, but that’s not always easy with so many thoughts buzzing around. Garter stitch is a great way to soothe the mind, so I set out to design a pattern that was simple, rhythmic and relaxing to knit while still looking effortlessly classic. I experimented with many different edge designs, but they weren’t quite right until I stripped everything back to its most essential form – then Lily was perfect!

I wore my Lily Scarf throughout the Yarndale weekend, and it’s so light you barely notice it – until you take it off and suddenly feel the chill on the back of your neck. It keeps you warm without you even realising it!

Since its launch, Lily has remained a well-loved design. Some knitters have mentioned that it takes a few repeats to get into the rhythm, but once they do, they can knit it without needing to check the pattern too closely. The stitch count shifts slightly as you work through the repeat, which is completely intentional, so no need to worry if you notice that happening! The only time to count your stitches is at the end of the repeat – where you’ll have either one more (if increasing) or one less (if decreasing) than when you started the repeat.

The original yarn is now discontinued but there are so many great 4 ply yarns that would work with this pattern.