Vintage Velvet by Lisa Daniels

Vintage Velvet

Knitting
September 2004
Aran (8 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in reversible cable pattern before washing and felting
US 8 - 5.0 mm
305 yards (279 m)
one size (5" x 68" after washing and felting)
English

Reversible cable; Looks great in other yarns as well.

Pattern Description from Scarf Style: “Elegant and long, soft as silk, this plush scarf wraps twice around the neck with ends to spare. Look closely and you’ll see that the cable pattern is the same on both sides. Lisa Daniels has made the pattern reversible by using a ribbed pattern for the cable panel and by turning the cable on alternate sides of the scarf. A wash in hot water and a spin in the dryer give the chenille fabric the shimmer and feel of vintage velvet. Wear the scarf with a silky lingerie top or a tailored jacket.”

Finished Size: 5” )13.5 cm) wide 68” (172.5 cm) long after washing and felting.

Yarn: Muench yarns Touch Me (72% rayon microfiber, 28% wool; 61 yd (56m)/ 50 g): #3618 toast, 5 skeins.

Needles: Size 8 (5mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Cable needle (cn); markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 26 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in reversible cable patt before washing and felting; scarf measures about 5¼“ (13.5 cm) wide and 68” (173 cm) long before finishing.

Note: The cable crossings alternate between the two sides of the scarf.