Growing Ivy is a tubular scarf worked in the round from end to end. Starting with 1x1 rib, it then progresses to stockinette stitch and two stranded colorwork. You only work on the knit side in the round – no back and forth colorwork! The size of the scarf can be adjusted by adding/subtracting repeats of the main pattern charts.

Finished Measurements

• Length: 185.75 cm / 73.25”
• Width: 20 cm / 7.75”

Yarn
-Original version-
Holst Garn Supersoft (50% Merino wool, 50% Shetland wool; 287 metres / 314 yards per 50 g)

MC: 900 metres / 980 yards
CC: 680 metres / 745 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Nougat (MC) and Navy Heather (CC).

The Green version is knitted in Wool decanted Vintage 23 4ply.
Shown is in colour ways Natural and Bottle Green.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.

Gauge

33 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stock- inette stitch, on smaller needle, after blocking)
38 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 1x1 rib, on smaller needle, after blocking)
35 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in color- work, on larger needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Susanne Schneider
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Growing Ivy is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 6 of Making Stories Magazine.

Accessibility: Issue 6 includes an Easy to Read digital pdf issue. It is written in all black text, 22 point Verdana sans serif font, no italics and with fully written directions. No charts are used for this version. It has also been specially formatted to be read clearly by screen readers and is fully screen reader accessible.

Issue 6 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

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