Flatlander is a traditional scarf, worked side-to-side (technically) in a simple stitch pattern. It’s a companion to VLA shawl. Knit it up in a lofty woolen-spun 100% wool yarn for best results--the sample shown, knit in alpaca blend (discontinued Nashua Handknits Ivy), has a little too much drape.

The simple instructions are brief and concise, and make a good foundation for custom projects: treat the cast-on edge as the bottom and keep going for a blanket; use a finer yarn and add a few repeats for a diaphanous rectangular shawl. I’m thinking of knitting up a scrap blanket from this pattern, myself--I like the idea of a faux-crochet random-yarn scrapgan look.

The written pattern includes two sizes--knit the smaller scarf for a quicker project that still yields an adequate 5’7” of scarf, or go for the longer 6’4” version if you’re tall, or just like your scarves longer.

Gauge is 15.5 sts and 26 rows over 4”/10cm in blocked stockinette. Use the needle size you need to knit at gauge. Gauge is not too important for this scarf, but checking and getting close to this recommended gauge will insure an adequate length and better drape. If you’re knitting it as written, you’ll probably want to err on the side of a smaller stitches per 4” gauge, as this will help the scarf hold its shape.

Blocking is essential to open up the simple lace!

You’ll need:
-500 yards of woolen-spun worsted-weight yarn (the more wool content, the better)
-US 7/4.5mm 40”+ circular knitting needle
-tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Errata available; the correction only applies to early adopters, though! Updates have been sent, and current .PDFs include the correction.