#26 Medallion Scarf by Mari Tobita

#26 Medallion Scarf

Knitting
October 2009
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using mid sized needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
840 yards (768 m)
Approx 63½" x 8½"/161 x 21.5cm
English
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Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2009: “Round as rabbit holes, floral medallions and dangling discs are joined with other shapes in a whimsical wrap that incorporated short rows, bobbles, calbes and fringe. Mari Tobita designed it in Bergère de France’s ‘Lima.’”

“Individually knit medallions joined to cabled strips to create a crescent-shaped scarf.”

Knitted Measurements: Approx 63½“ x 8½”/161 x 21.5cm

Materials:

  • 7 1¾oz/50g skeins (each approx 120yd/110m) of Bergère de France Lima (wool/alpaca) in #226.491 baikal
  • One set (5) each size 3, 4 and 5 (3.25, 3.5 and 3.75mm) double-pointed needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
  • One size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm long
  • One pair size 4 (3.5mm) straight needles
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers

Gauges:

  • 25 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm over St st using size 4 (3.5mm) needles
  • Large medallion = 8½“/21.5cm using size 3 (3.25mm) needles
  • Small medallion = 5¾“/14.5cm using size 3 (3.25mm) needles
  • TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES

Notes:

  1. Unless otherwise indicated, sl sts purlwise with yarn held at WS of work.
  2. Work medallions with dpns, changing to circular needle when sts no longer fit on needles.

Note: Yarn is listed as DK weight in the magazine pattern but is actually listed as sport weight on Ravlery.