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The Alpilles scarf/shawl/bandana can be made any size, any gauge, using nearly any yarn. It is worked from the bottom-up increasing every row so you can knit until you’re done or stop anytime. Adjust the needle size and gauge to suit your yarn and plan your yarn purchases accordingly.

The knit/purl texture shows well with solid color yarns. A yarn that is composed of multiple plies or a smooth yarn paired with a lace weight brushed yarn will really make the texture pop.

The scarf is finished with a sewn bind-off and gentle pin blocking to open the eyelets and smooth out any curling on the bound off edge. Some yarns may curl more than others and if you find blocking doesn’t resolve the curl, a round of single crochet will stabilize the edges.

The pattern is both written and charted

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
70”/177 cm long
20”/ 51 cm wide/deep

Scarf can be made any size by adding or subtracting pattern repeats, please plan your yarn purchases accordingly.

MATERIALS

Yarn
700 yards Fingering, or Sport weight yarn.

Shown here:
Purl Soho Echo Cashmere, 95% Recycled Cashmere, 5% Other Fiber, 236 yards (160m)/50 grams: 8215 ‘Toasted Pecan’, 3 balls.

Needles
US 5/3.75mm circular 32” or longer.
Adjust needle size to suit your yarn choice.

Notions Required
Tapestry needle for bind off and for weaving in ends.

GAUGE
20 stitches x 34 rows= 4”/10 cm in Pattern Stitch after gentle blocking.

Adjust gauge to suit the yarn you’ve selected.

The Alpilles scarf is named for the Chaîne des Alpilles, a small range of mountains in the south of France. The name means ‘little alps’ and is pronounced Alp-eee