Wrap Up in Warmth: Loon Lake Scarf

A great scarf pattern is surprisingly elusive! Here’s our winter scarf must list:

• A scarf should be reversible, not only to avoid an obvious wrong side but so the scarf will lie flat and not curl up.

• It should add style and flair to your outfit, not just hang around your neck like a towel.

• It needs a stitch pattern that’s not hard to memorize but still keeps you engaged—after all, a scarf is a lot of knitting, and the temptation to put down a boring scarf is strong.

• A winter scarf should trap pockets of warm air and keep the cold breezes at bay.

• A scarf calls for yarn that is oh-so-soft, both in fiber and yarn structure.

The bold stitch motif of the Loon Lake Scarf creates a three-dimensional fabric (without curling up).

Jen Geigley has put all of these elements together in one big, bold winter accessory, the Loon Lake Scarf. The super-bulky yarn makes this a quick knit despite its ample size. Cast on for a scarf as cuddy to knit as to wear!

MATERIALS AND PATTERN
Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok North (100% fine Highland wool; 107 yd (98 m)/150 g; super bulky weight): #4321 Loon Lake, 4 skeins.
Needles Size 17 (12 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle.
Gauge 8 sts and 9½ rows = 4" (10 cm) in Loon Lake pattern; 6 sts and 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
Finished Size 13" × 104" (33 cm × 264 cm).

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NOTES
• You may find it helpful to attach a removable stitch marker to the RS of scarf. The RS rows will be odd-numbered rows.
• Stockinette-stitch gauge is given for ease of swatching and yarn substitution.