Lovely Day Scarf Kit - Sweet Pea
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Included in the Lovely Day kit (Sweet Pink and Sage)
Four colors of Eco Baby by Laines du Nord fingering
- C1: 1 Skein Ecru
- C2: 1 Skein Amaranth
- C3: 1 Skein Salmon
- C4: 1 Skein Fern
- Lovely Day Scarf Pattern by Birchtree Knits
- Knit Tuck & Purl Tape Measure
Lovely Day Scarf Details:
ovely Day Scarf features four colors of symmetrical stripes, complemented with a background of diagonal texture, and a garter border. Sometimes color, texture and yarn just come together ~ meet Lovely Day! I was looking for a fun and meditative knit and this design just flew on my needles.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Beginner.
Long tail cast on, Knit, Purl, Blocking, Weaving in ends.
Yarn Weight:
Fingering.
Notions:
Tapestry needle, Gauge ruler, Blocking Wires, Blocking Pins, Blocking mat.
Needle Size: US 6 / 4.0 mm 24” / 61 cm circular needle, or needle size to get gauge.
Gauge:
Diagonal Texture: 24 sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10 cm.
Gauge isn’t crucial, as it’s a scarf, but being off-gauge may affect the finished size of your scarf and the yardage required.
Suggested Yarns:
Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light (100% American Columbia wool; 225 yds / 206 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein).
Yarn shown/Yardage:
Eco Baby by Laines du Nord: approx 764 yds total
C1 Baseline Overtone (grey): 191 yards (175 meters) per skein
C2 Zest Overtone (yellow): 191 yards (175 meters) per skein
C3 Hollyhock Overtone (magenta): 191 yards (175 meters) per skein
C4 Hollyhock Undertone (purple): 191 yards (175 meters) per skein
Size Information:
Sample size, fully blocked:
Width: 8.75” / 22 cm
Length: 67.25” / 171 cm
Yarn Weight:Fingering
Yardage: 225 yards (206 meters) x 4 Skeins
Gauge: 22.0 sts = 4 inches
Needle Size: US 0 - 4 or 2 - 3.5mm
Fiber Content: 100% Wool - Columbia
Care Guide: Dry Flat, Hand Wash Cold