This lace-weight version of the scarf showcases Rowan Fine Lace’s beautiful drape from the yarn’s high alpaca content. Deliciously soft around the neck, it mimics the breezy sigh of a fine woven scarf.
Yarn Source
Approx. 8½ x 64"/21 x 163cm, after blocking
2 skeins Rowan Fine Lace (437 yds/400m each): 1 each in border color (BC) and contrast color (CC) in a clear drawstring bag. Note: Usually a lighter BC will result in a less defined edge.
US 6 (4mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
US 2 (2.75mm) 24" circular needle, or four US sizes (1.25mm) smaller than gauge needle.
2 yds/2m fine cotton waste yarn and medium-size (US G–J [4mm–6mm]) crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
Locking marker.
Approx. 38 sts = 4" in linen-stitch pattern, before blocking. Approx. 36 sts = 4" in linen-stitch pattern, after blocking