Arden by Anne Robinson

Arden

Knitting
October 2021
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
570 - 580 yards (521 - 530 m)
60" long x 9" wide (152 cm x 23 cm)
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $6.00.

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FINISHED SIZE:

60” long x 9” wide (152 cm x 23 cm)

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Oasis Camel Silk Fingering Yarn

Shown in color: Pine

Approximately 575 yards were used in the sample. 2 skeins.

You will also need a No. 12 crochet hook and #8 seed beads: The sample used 480 Delica silver-lined beads from Fire Mountain Gems.

If that color isn’t available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLES:

US size 3 (3.25 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Adjust needle size to obtain an accurate gauge.

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate:

This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/ concepts include: Basic lace knowledge, charts, and beadwork.

Notes From the Designer:

Erratum: All (WS) Rows: P1, k1 7 times, p1, SM (continue slipping all markers as you come to them), p34, k1,p1 7 times, k1.

Arden is a beaded lace scarf with a deep seed stitch border. I was inspired by the gorgeous hue “Pine” in EFA’s Oasis Fingering yarn. The rich green color combined with a leafy lace pattern reminded me of the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The added beads, suggested by EFA’s team member, Pam, add a beautiful accent to the lace pattern and bring out the luster of the silk in the yarn.

  • Click here to learn how to knit and bead the lace portion of the scarf.
  • This pattern maintains a 15 stitch border of seed stitch throughout the working of the interior lace pattern. The lace pattern is a block of 12 rows that are repeated. There are a total of 3 lace pattern repeats per each RS row.
  • Should you desire a wider scarf or shawl, cast on additional sts in multiples of 11 and work those sts as an extra repeat of the lace pattern (sts 13-23 on the chart). You will need to add 4 additional beads per repeat section on the chart.
  • Gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yardage, size, and number of beads needed. There are 12 beads needed per 12 row repeat.
  • Because hand-dyed yarn can show natural variations in color and tone, you may wish to alternate your skeins every two rows to ensure an even blend of color and tone between skeins.

Designed by Anne Robinson

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Enjoy your knitting!

Chandi

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“And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. I would not change it.” - William Shakespeare, As You Like It