Short Description: Ilkley is a triangular shawl, knit from the bottom up - you start with lots of stitches but start decreasing right away! No casting off hundreds of stitches. Shown in two sizes, a two-colour smaller scarf and a five-colour ombre version in a larger shawl size. The non-lacy stitch pattern is cushy yet airy, and easy to work! Perfect for small amounts of sock yarns or handspuns.
Gauge: 18 sts / 36 rows = 4" / 10cm square in Garter Stitch, after blocking 16 sts / 40 rows 4" / 10cm square in Tweed Check stitch, after blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this project, though it will affect the amount of yardage required.
Finished Measurements: Scarf (Shawl) Scarf 48; / 122cm across the top, 19; / 48cm deep at centre back; shown in silver/burgundy Shawl is 60; / 152cm across the top, 25; / 64cm deep at centre back; shown in brown/orange/yellow.
Materials Used: Scarf size shown in Handmaiden Casbah (81% superwash merino, 10% nylon, 9% cashmere; 357 yds / 325m per 4 oz / 115g skein)MC: Smoke, 260 yds / 234m CC: Burgundy/blue/gold (colourway unknow, 0 yds / 100m. Shawl size shown in Spud & Chloe Fine (80% wool, 20% silk; 248 yds / 227m per 2 oz / 65g skein), 2 skeins of MC and 1 skein of each contrast colour MC: Dachshund #7803, 400 yds / 365m CC1: Orangutan #7819, 80 yds / 73m CC2: Clementine #7802, 60 yds / 55m CC3: Goldfish #7817, 25 yds / 23m CC4: Bumble Bee #7811, 10 Needle Size US 5 / 3.75mm circular needle, 32; / 80cm or longer
Pattern / Kit Includes:
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner