Hornstrandir by Lars Rains

Hornstrandir

Knitting
November 2015
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in basketweave stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
132 yards (121 m)
One size
English

Many thanks to Linda Pratt of Westminster Fibers and Hulda Hákonardóttir of Ístex for the generous yarn support for this project.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 69¾” 177 cm.
Width: 8” 20.5 cm.

YARN
Ístex Bulkylopi: 100% Icelandic wool; 66 yds 60 m per 3.5 oz 100 g skein.
Color A: 9998 Atlantic Blue Shaded; 1 skein.
Color B: 0054 Light Ash Heather; 1 skein.

NEEDLES
US #13 9.0 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge;
40” 100 cm circular needles.

NOTIONS
Blunt tapestry needle.
Blocking pins, if desired.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
This scarf is worked flat horizontally.
Directions for the Knitted Cast On and the Estonian Lace Bind Off, as well as other useful information, can be found in the Special Techniques section of the book.
Color A is the main color throughout the pattern; Color B is the contrasting color used only in Rows 29-32 and for the bind off.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Basic knitting skills
Estonian Lace bind off
Knitted cast on
Knitting flat
Simple decreases
Simple increases