Champlain Scarf by Alice Dunn Smith

Champlain Scarf

Knitting
October 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Moss
US 5 - 3.75 mm
190 - 200 yards (174 - 183 m)
One Size, Modifiable
English
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Mountains, water, and wide open spaces ~ keep breathing through all the seasons of change. This scarf is designed for a bit of calm knitting, and a warm embrace.

Pattern Notes:

Scarf features garter edging surrounding a double moss stitch body, with tapered tips.
All RS rows are odd numbered. All WS rows are even numbered.
Pattern may be worked from Written Instructions, or from Champlain Scarf Chart.
Blocking is essential to demonstrate pattern design.

Difficulty/Skills Required: Beginner.
Long tail cast on, Knit, Purl, M1L, M1R, K2tog, SSK, P2tog, SSP, Blocking, Weaving in ends.

Yarn Weight:
Fingering.

Notions:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers.
Needle Size: US 5 / 3.75 mm 24” / 61 cm circular needle, or needle size to get gauge.

Gauge:
Double Moss Texture: 25 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm.
Gauge isn’t crucial, as it’s a scarf, but being off-gauge may affect the finished size of your scarf and the yardage required.

Suggested Yarns:
Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm (50% Yak, 50% Silk; 215 yds / 197 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein).
mYak Fior di Lino (50% TIbetan Cloud Wool, 35% Baby Yak, 15% Italian Linen; 218 yds / 200 m per 50 g / 1.8 oz skein).

Yarn shown/Yardage:
Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm Yak & Silk: approx 200 yds / 183 m total

Size Information:
Sample size, fully blocked:
Width: 4.5” / 11.5 cm
Length: 54” / 137 cm