The Irish name ‘Aisling’ (pronounced Ash-ling) means dream or vision. It has always been a dream of mine to design my own scarf pattern, and with the Gaelic look from the stitching, the name Aisling seemed like the perfect fit! The Aisling Scarf has a delicate look, but will keep your neck warm on the coldest of days! The repetitive nature of this scarf makes it easy to alter to your own personal sizing preferences in length and width, and looks lovely with thin and thicker yarns. Includes links to basic video tutorials for Foundational Half Double Crochet Stitch and Bead Stitch.

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

U.S. Terminology

Light Worsted Weight Sizing:

Length-70 inches, Width-5.5 inches

Gauge: 18 HDC x 13 rows= 4 inches squared

Regular Worsted Weight Sizing:

Length-78.5 inches, Width- 5.5 inches

Gauge: 16 HDC x 13 rows= 4 inches squared

Materials
Hook: 4.5 mm ( I also like this 10 hook Clover set)
Yarn: Thin Worsted Weight, approx. 470 yards ( I used Meandering Serpentine in Lavender from Loops and Threads) or Regular Worsted Weight, approx. 500 yards (Lion Brand Heartland works great as a regular worsted weight!)
Needle
Scissors
Optional: Stitch Markers (highly recommended)

Sizing­­­­– Final measurements are an estimation and can vary based on yarn choice, tension, etc. Please make sure to refer to the gauges listed at the top of the pattern. Alterations to match gauge can change the total amount of yarn required to complete the pattern.

Customization- This pattern can be easily customized to be made larger or smaller based on your taste! The length of the scarf can be increased or decreased to any length, but make sure you use an even number of stitches! To increase or decrease the width of the scarf, add or remove repeats of the R4/5, making sure to finish on a R4 before completing the last 3 rows. The bead stitch will shorten up the length of the scarf, so when you make your FHDC row, make it 10-15% longer than your desired length to accommodate for the ‘shortening’ that will occur!

This pattern was tested by several testers using a variety of yarns. If you have any problems completing this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me!