The Tuscan Sun Scarf
24K Glamour
Garter stitch gets glorious, spiraling quickly into shape in Tilli Tomas's "Disco Lights."
My Tuscan Sun scarf, adapted from the shawl design on the cover of my new book Knitting in Tuscany (Nicky Epstein Books/Sixth&Spring Books, June 2009), is a simple knit that makes a huge impact. Metallic colors are an important trend this year, so I chose a shimmery, summery gold, but I imagine the scarf in a host of alternate colors alone or in combination (black and strong, vibrant hues will be hot this fall). The length is easily adjusted by adding or subtracting the number of spirals. This particular scarf consists of six spirals, which have been overlapped and sewn together. I’ve dotted the individual pieces with three bobbles made separately to give the scarf added dimension; secure the bobbles by tying them to the center.
Making the medallions
1) The points of each medallion are created with short rows and bind-offs. Working in garter stitch eliminates the need for the “wrap and turn” as you work the short rows. 2) After binding off, seam the cast-on and bound-off edges together, stitch for stitch. 3) To close up the hole in the center, weave the cast-on strand through each row at the center, as shown. Draw the strand through the fabric and pull the work together tightly. Secure the strand to the wrong side. 4) To attach the bobbles to the center of the medallion, thread the cast-on length of yarn into a tapestry needle and draw it through to the wrong side, leaving the knitted bobble on the right side. 5) Thread the bound-off strand into the needle and bring it to the wrong side, securing both strands. Attach three bobbles to center as shown. 6) Overlap three or four points of two medallions and seam together.
Get this pattern and more in the Spring/Summer 2009 Vogue Knitting.
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The Tuscan Sun Scarf
24K Glamour
Garter stitch gets glorious, spiraling quickly into shape in Tilli Tomas's "Disco Lights."
My Tuscan Sun scarf, adapted from the shawl design on the cover of my new book Knitting in Tuscany (Nicky Epstein Books/Sixth&Spring Books, June 2009), is a simple knit that makes a huge impact. Metallic colors are an important trend this year, so I chose a shimmery, summery gold, but I imagine the scarf in a host of alternate colors alone or in combination (black and strong, vibrant hues will be hot this fall). The length is easily adjusted by adding or subtracting the number of spirals. This particular scarf consists of six spirals, which have been overlapped and sewn together. I’ve dotted the individual pieces with three bobbles made separately to give the scarf added dimension; secure the bobbles by tying them to the center.
Making the medallions
1) The points of each medallion are created with short rows and bind-offs. Working in garter stitch eliminates the need for the “wrap and turn” as you work the short rows. 2) After binding off, seam the cast-on and bound-off edges together, stitch for stitch. 3) To close up the hole in the center, weave the cast-on strand through each row at the center, as shown. Draw the strand through the fabric and pull the work together tightly. Secure the strand to the wrong side. 4) To attach the bobbles to the center of the medallion, thread the cast-on length of yarn into a tapestry needle and draw it through to the wrong side, leaving the knitted bobble on the right side. 5) Thread the bound-off strand into the needle and bring it to the wrong side, securing both strands. Attach three bobbles to center as shown. 6) Overlap three or four points of two medallions and seam together.
Get this pattern and more in the Spring/Summer 2009 Vogue Knitting.
Click here to buy.