Maglia
Di Lana scarf – a pattern for you to download and knit
Who
doesn’t love to be wrapped up warm in a cosy scarf? With the winds
howling and the temperature plunging, it’s not much fun having to
brave the elements. Knowing you’ll be snug in your favourite
knitwear can make all the difference. Coats and boots are practical,
but scarves and hats add personality to your winter wardrobe. We
don’t think you can have too many of them.
The
shops are full of cosy accessories at this time of the year, but
there’s something special about a scarf you’ve made yourself. Or
one you’ve knitted as a present for someone special. Natural fibres
are a must – they’re incredibly cosy and luxurious.
At
its most basic, a scarf is simply a few dozen rows of garter stitch.
At its most impressive it’s a riot of multiple colours and textured
patterns. You don’t have to spend ages creating cables or lacework,
though. Simple patterns can be really effective too – especially if
you’re working with chunky yarn and striking colours.
knitshop.co.uk’s
latest pattern, the Maglia Di Lana scarf,
knits up really quickly on large 9mm needles and uses a
straightforward drop stitch pattern that creates a lattice effect.
Maglia
Di Lana translates as ‘knitting with wool’. The versions we’ve
knitted to accompany the pattern are in the vibrant shades
reminiscent of Hawaii and the more muted blues, cream and brown
combination we’ve called Himalaya. The larger scarf requires two
100g hanks of knitshop.co.uk Handspun Wool Yarn,
while the smaller scarf can be knitted from a single 100g hank.
We
knitted our Maglia Di Lana scarves using 9mm bamboo needles.
For the tassels, you’ll also need a crochet hook. A 6mm hook
is ideal.
The
Maglia Di Lana scarf looks fantastic and the instructions are very
straightforward. We’ve rated this pattern suitable for knitters of
any standard. It’s an ideal first project for beginners – with
impressive results! Just download the pattern
and choose your favourite colours of Handspun Wool Yarn.
Materials
Small
scarf (approx 130cm long): One 100g hank of
knitshop.co.uk Handspun Wool Yarn
(http://www.knitshop.co.uk/112-handspun-wool-yarn).
Example knitted in Himalaya (item number 20HS0840C)
Long
scarf (approx 240cm long): two 100g hanks of
knitshop.co.uk Handspun Wool Yarn
(http://www.knitshop.co.uk/112-handspun-wool-yarnapprox).
Example knitted in Hawaii (item number 20HS1200C)
Links
to this blog:
Maglia
Di Lana scarf Pattern:
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitshop-pattern/2621-maglia-di-lana.html
9mm
bamboo knitting needles: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1352-bamboo-knitting-needles-9mm.html
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