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! Visit our Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn page for more color options.
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.
