Gokulam Scarf by Andreas Ruthemann

Gokulam Scarf

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1203 - 1312 yards (1100 - 1200 m)
one size
Danish English German
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ABOUT
Gukulam is a beautiful district of Mysore in South India, where I go regularly for my yoga studies. Being in that special place, observing, taking things as they came, I spontaneously developed this design during my latest stay this winter.

Playing with textures and colours intuitively, the design evolved under my hands as I was knitting so it became a beautiful souvenir of a good time in that magical place.

YARN
3 skeins of fingering weight yarn (100g/380-400m) in matching colours that create enough contrast (light/medium/dark).
The sample shown is worked in:
C1: 100g Madelinetosh Merino Light (Thunderstorm)
C2: 100g Madelinetosh Merino Light (Crew Neck)
C3: 100g Qing Fibre Merino Single (Shiitake)
(A gradient set of blues from kokonyarn would be great as well).

TECHNICAL
Description
This 3-skein fingering weight scarf project is knitted on the bias which makes for pointed ends and an elegant drape.

Techniques
The scarf is mainly worked in garter stitch with textured sections using slipped stitches and German short rows. Both ends are pointed due to knitting diagonally and there are 2-st-icord edges framing the work. There is no stranded colourwork included, every row is worked in one colour at a time.

Dimensions
The finished scarf measures about 30 cm 255 cm / 11.8 x 100.4 “ after washing and blocking.

Gauge
22 sts x 44 rows = 10 cm / 4“ in garter stitch. For a scarf or shawl, the gauge is not really important so don’t worry if you don’t meet the exact numbers.

Needles
3,75 mm / US 5 circular needle in 80 cm / 31“ length

Skill level
Beginner-friendly