Alexandra's Airplane Scarf Using Rowan Kidsilk Haze
The Design
When Boston-based author and long-time Churchmouse friend Alexandra Dane was in Seattle, she stopped by the shop one day wearing a scarf that turned our heads. We had to share it as a Churchmouse pattern! It's the perfect airplane project―both to knit and to wear en route. You can style this sheer tube of lace-weight mohair any number of ways, and we've added an optional dusting of tiny beads for a little sparkle. It's just the kind of thing we love—simple, simple, simple, and all about the color!
The Details
FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 13"/33cm across (26"/66cm circumference) by 60"/152cm long, after blocking.
YARN
4 skeins Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m each). Plain version in color 632 Hurricane.
Or approx. 916 yds/838m of an equivalent lace-weight mohair yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 8 (5mm) 16-24"/40-60cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Darning needle to finish.
Blocking wires and/or pins, steam iron and press cloth, for blocking.
Beaded version only: 156 size 8 seed beads (or number desired); US 10/1.15mm steel crochet hook./
GAUGE
Approx. 18 sts/25 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after blocking.
KNITTER'S NOTES
To wear as a cowl, reach inside and pull one end through to meet the other; slip over your head.
Digital Alexandra's Airplane Scarf pattern. (Download)
Printed Alexandra's Airplane Scarf pattern. (Requires shipping.)
COLOR: 583 Blushes. A deep lush dusty rose.
COLOR: 606 Candy Girl. A supersaturated clear hot pink.
COLOR: 580 Grace. The faintest whisper of pink.
COLOR: 659 Ultra. Purple with a touch of hyacinth blue.
COLOR: 600 Dewberry. A deep lush dusty mauve.
COLOR: 579 Splendour. A bright clear orchid purple.
COLOR: 641 Blackcurrant. Dark, dark, dark plummy purple.
COLOR: 595 Liqueur. Luscious wine red.
COLOR: 627 Blood. A slightly faded burnt red.
COLOR: 596 Marmalade. A bright rich clear orange.
COLOR: 649 Brick. Soft dusty terracotta.
COLOR: 597 Jelly. A rich acid green, more chartreuse than lime.
COLOR: 629 Fern. A clear dappled leafy green .
COLOR: 651 Forest Green. A deep primeval pine.
COLOR: 582 Trance. A deep lush dusty turquoise.
COLOR: 632 Hurricane. Dark saturated marine blue.
COLOR: 660 Turkish Plum. Deep true navy.
COLOR: 639 Anthracite. Is it grey? Or is it blue?.
COLOR: 592 Heavenly. Simply pale blue.
COLOR: 642 Ghost. A wisp of barely-blue smoke.
COLOR: 634 Cream. A fresh lustrous warm white.
COLOR: 590 Pearl. A wash of warm taupe.
COLOR: 653 Shadow. Rosy mother-of-pearl.
COLOR: 589 Majestic. Smokey grey with a whiff of lavender.
COLOR: 605 Smoke. Deep grey, a shade less blue than Anthracite.
COLOR: 599 Wicked. Blackest black, the urbane basic.
COLOR: 658 Fudge. Rich golden butterscotch.
COLOR: 652 Mud. Tawny winter grasses.
>COLOR: 663 Essence. A cheery sunflower yellow.
COLOR: 664 Steel. Softly silver.
COLOR: 666 Alhambra. Clear, bright teal.
COLOR: 610 Mahogany. Medium brown with gold highlights.
COLOR: 614 Strawberry. Cool, light red.
COLOR: 607 Velvet. Vivid purple.
COLOR: 613 Royal. Bright royal blue.
COLOR: 611 Drab. Soft olive green.
COLOR: 609 Atlantic. Bright cerulean blue.
