THE SAILOR SCARF

A striped, shoulder-hugging accessory somewhere between a scarf and a classic sailor collar.

It’s worked from the back up: you cast on at the back, split the work into two tapering straps, then finish the outer edges with a striped border and finish with an all-over applied i-cord.

To wear it, drape it across your shoulders, pull the straps forward, cross them, and tie the knot of your choosing.

Sampled in Kelbourne Woolens Skipper for maximum nautical energy. (Appreciators of sea-themed fashion only! No imperialism aboard this ship!!)

SIZES
Size 1: kids (or dogs!)
Size 2: adult chest under 48”
Size 3: adult chest over 48”

Finished length: 25.25” / 32.75” / 41”

Finished width: 14” / 18” / 22”
Sizes are just suggestions. The pattern includes notes on lengthening or shortening the back and on adapting to a different gauge, so modify away!

GAUGE
18 sts x 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch.

YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (DK weight, 100% cotton; about 137 yd / 50 g per skein) in two colors, A and B
Color A: 50 / 80 / 110 g
Color B: 50 / 60 / 90 g

NEEDLES
4 mm (US 6) circular (32” for sizes 1–2, 40” for size 3)
DPNs or a short circular for the i-cord edge.

NOTIONS
removable stitch markers
scissors
darning needle

FORMAT
14-page PDF with written instructions for all three sizes, plus full section and border diagrams