Showcasing a classic style that you will want to wear, and knit, again and again, the Level Crossing Scarf and Shawl are perfect for all occasions and suitable for a wide range of yarns. The small scarf can be knotted for a chic neck warmer; the large shawl can be elegantly draped or wrapped for cosy warmth.

Inspired by the intersection of train tracks and road crossings, each triangular outer section features a ridged stitch pattern representing railway sleepers. The central rectangular section has a garter stitch rib pattern set at right angles to the sleepers. The change of stitch pattern interrupts the ridge pattern and represents the crossover between road and rail found at a level crossing.

The scarf and shawl both start at the increase triangle tip. They are knitted flat, finishing with the matching decrease triangle tip. The edgings are worked in garter stitch with a slip stitch at the beginning of every row. Increases and decreases for the outer triangles are worked on every fourth row to form long narrow right angled triangles. The centre rectangle is worked without shaping.

The main stitches used in this pattern are:
k: knit; kfb: knit into the front and back of next st. 1 st increased; k2tog: knit 2 sts together; 
p: purl; 
sl1: slip 1 st purlwise.

Size
Scarf (shown on page 3)
Top Edge Length: 80 cm (31 ½in)
Centre Section Length: 18 cm (8in)
Centre Section Width: 13 cm (5in)

Shawl (shown on cover)
Top Edge Length: 162 cm (63 ¾in)
Centre Section Length: 30 cm (12in)
Centre Section Width: 28 cm (11in)

Yarn
Scarf: Cardiff Cashmere Classic DK Yarn (100% Cashmere, 112m/122yd per 25g ball)
Shade 675: 1 × 25g ball

Shawl: The Camel’s Yarn Non-Superwash Comfort DK Yarn (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 225m/246yd per 100g skein)
Shade By Salt and Sea: 2 × 100g skeins

Tension is not critical for the scarf or shawl. However, using a different yarn and needle size may result in different shawl dimensions.