Newtown by Ruth Brasch

Newtown

Knitting
August 2015
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 19.5 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
240 - 520 yards (219 - 475 m)
Extra Short (27”) Short (36”) Medium (45”) Long (53”) Extra Long (65”)
English
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Newtown is a cushy garter and cable scarf that can be worn in a variety of styles. It’s a quick knit, and would also be a good first cable knitting project. It is also reversible in the sense that I love how the reverse side looks as well!

This scarf is named after the town I grew up in. Outside my parents house there is a birch tree that turns the loveliest shade of golden yellow in the fall, and the yarn I used for the short size of this sample reminds me of that tree.

Newtown is a friendly little town full of little shops and parks – this scarf is one I would wear on a fall day to a festival in town or to a Fall picnic while the leaves are turning!

Make your Newtown scarf for the Fall lover in your life, or for yourself! Then take it for a nice walk in the park!

It is knit with 2 strands of dk/light worsted weight held double, but 1 strand of a #5 bulky weight yarn could be substituted (and then only half the yardage would be needed). The pattern calculates yardage for those who would like to use #5 yarn instead.
This pattern has been tested for both clarity and accuracy.

Yarns used during testing include:

  • Lion Brand Heartland

  • Berroco Pure Merino

  • Lamb’s Pride Bulky Superwash

  • Pigouin DK

  • Bernat Softee Baby