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When I knit scarves I want them to either be the same on both sides or at least be good looking on both sides, so I am always on the lookout for knit/purl motifs with a little textural interest that fit these criteria. This geometric motif fills those requirements and is easy to knit, which is also something I like in a scarf project. The resulting motif looked similar to piles or stacks of books, so I called this Bocastreon which is Old English for “library.”

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knit, purl

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Length: 184 cm / 72 inches
Width: 32.5 cm / 12 ¾ inches

Gauge – unblocked
10 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
est. 306 g / 10.8 oz. (605 m / 662 yds)

Yarn - Bernat Cozy Style 897 m / 454 g (978 yds / 16 oz), 1 ball. Colour 80034 Bright Blue. Any currently available Aran (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle