Isle of Lewis Scarf by Linda Moorhouse

Isle of Lewis Scarf

Knitting
June 2016
Lace ?
18 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
460 yards (421 m)
9 inches x 66 inches

This scarf is inspired by the island’s heather-covered landscapes which are a must for visitors to see. The Isle of Lewis is known as “Eilean Fraoch” which is Scottish Gaelic for heather island.

Required: 200g Stylecraft Alpaca Tweed double knitting yarn
Needles: Metric 4mm
Tension: 22 stitches x 30 rows = 4 inches square, using 4mm needles and stocking stitch
Abbreviations: instructions written in full
Size: approx. 8 inches x 56 inches