Tudor Ruffles by Natalie Servant

Tudor Ruffles

Knitting
November 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 58 rows = 4 inches
in pleat pattern in center
US 7 - 4.5 mm
400 - 800 yards (366 - 732 m)
long (fingering + lace), short (worsted + lace)
English
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This sculptural scarf is made with yarn in two different weights: lighter-weight yarn flows in ruffles on the edges, while the heavier weight yarn is gathered in folds in the middle for extra warmth. This attention drawing scarf can be knit in similar colors or contrasting colors for an extra punch.

Needles
Long fingering version:
Size US 7/4.5 mm for long version with fingering center
Short worsted version:
Size US 11/8 mm for short version with worsted center

Yarn
Long fingering version:

  • 115g Fleece Artist Merino 2/6, 100% merino, 382yds/349m.
  • 50g Fleece Artist Angel Hair, 70% kid/30% nylon, 437yds/400m (if Angel Hair is unavailable, substitutions could be made with Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Madil Yarns Kid Seta, Lang Yarns Alpaca Superlight, or similar lace weight yarn)

Short worsted version:

  • 100g Cascade 220 Superwash, 100% superwash wool, 220yds/200m.
  • 50g Fleece Artist Angel Hair, 70% kid/30% nylon, 437yds/400m (if Angel Hair is unavailable, substitutions could be made with Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Madil Yarns Kid Seta, Lang Yarns Alpaca Superlight, or similar lace weight yarn)

Gauge
Long fingering version: 16 stitches and 58 rows over 4 inches in Main Body Pattern Stitch.
Short worsted version: 14 sts and 42 rows = 4”

Finished Pattern Measurements:
Long fingering version: 64” long by 9.5” wide
Short worsted version: 36” long x 9.5” wide

First two photos are courtesy of Knitcircus Magazine.

For more information, see: http://www.knitcircus.com/winter2010.php