ABOUT THIS PATTERN

Pattern available in English and Dutch

Event Horizon Circle Scarf is a luxurious circle scarf worked in 2 colors of worsted weight yarn that can be worn in multiple ways. It is a fun and challenging knit that incorporates 2-strand intarsia (no bobbins needed), basic knit and purl textures, honeycomb stitch, and simple lace. It is worked flat, beginning with a provisional cast on, and connected end to end with kitchener stitch for a seamless construction.

It is part of an ongoing series of knitting patterns integrating algorithmic computing and digital aesthetics with knitwear design, which I call Algorithmic Knitting Design. The patterns being developed under this project implement mainly standard, even basic techniques, but challenge the knitter with large, complex and non-repeating patterns. As knitters, I think it’s interesting to re-consider and recontextualize our own craft and unique skill sets. The project strives to approach knitting as a form of applied science and mathematics, and takes advantage of your wonderful skills as a knitter, whether a beginner, intermediate, or master knitter. <3

Cellular automata are dynamic non-linear algorithms which create emergent textures that evolve over space and time. They are used to study complex processes in a variety of fields, including biology, chemistry, sociology, computer science, and more. The texture of this scarf is based on multiple cellular automata, and was created in collaboration with artist and researcher Stelios Manousakis.

Recommended Yarn
Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors.
Sample was knit with Urth Yarns 16 Worsted in P20 (C1) and P60 (C2).

Needles
5mm / US 8 / UK 6 80cm/32” circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)

Gauge (Per 10 cm / 4” after blocking)
19 stitches x 26 rows in stockinette

Gauge is not extremely critical in this project - deviations are possible, although a row gauge of more than 26 rows per 10cm/4” will result in a smaller circumference, possibly making it too short to wrap double.

Size
Pattern as based on recommended gauge results in a scarf with a 150cm/59” circumference and 60cm/24” width.

Yardage
~285gr / 570 m / 625 yds of Color 1
~185gr / 370 m / 405 yds of Color 2
based on recommended gauge.

Notions

• second 80cm circular needle (same needle size or smaller) for kitchener stitch (and provisional cast on, if using spare cable method)
• crochet hook for provisional cast on, if using crochet hook method
• Stitch markers or waste yarn in various colors
• highlighter (for marking completed rows on printed charts)
• colored pens/pencils for delineating charts
• tapestry needle
• tape measure

Techniques

• provisional cast on
• kitchener stitch
• knit and purl textures
• 1x1 cable twist (no cable needle needed)
• 2-strand intarsia (no bobbins needed)
• simple lace (yo & k2tog)