Rue Saint-Bon reversible scarf was inspired by a worn wooden floor in a century-old Paris apartment. It captures the vibrant energy of the City of Light.

Cecelia Campochiaro’s 12-stitch sequence (knit 7, rib 5) comes alive when pattern sections are flipped to create a zig-zag. Side edges are neatly encased in an easy, integrated 2-stitch i-cord border. A provisional cast on allows both ends of the scarf to be finished identically with a 2-stitch i-cord bind off.

While appearing complex, Rue Saint-Bon is a fun and satisfying knit that results in an eye-catching scarf perfect for yourself or that special someone of any age or gender.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Length: 181.5 cm/71½”
Width: 17 cm/6¾”

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Note: Lace weight yarn is held double throughout. Fingering or sport weight yarn, held single, is a suitable alternative. Adjust yardage requirements accordingly. Final dimensions may vary with yarn substitutions.

Lace-weight yarn (held double throughout)
1100 m/1200 yds

SUGGESTED YARN

Shibui Knits Lunar
60% Extra Fine Merino, 40% Mulberry Silk
365 m/401 yds

3 skeins; photographed in Syrah (2202)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

3.5 mm/US 4 straight needles and double-pointed needles (for i-cord BO) or size that achieves gauge
Or:
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle (minimum 40 cm/16” in length) or size that achieves gauge

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

3.5 mm (US 4/US D) crochet hook; smooth, fingering-weight waste yarn; 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle and blocking wires (optional)

GAUGE

31 stitches and 33 rows = 10 cm/4” in 12-stitch sequence pattern, after blocking


SKILL LEVEL

1.5 of 5

TECHNIQUES TO REVEL IN

Provisional crochet CO
k2tog tbl
sl kwise wyib
sl pwise wyif
i-cord BO
grafting (Kitchener Stitch)
reading a chart (optional)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Jessica Schwab, http://www.woolgathererknits.com, and also test knit.