The design is also available as a yarn kit by fraukuhn.

In Autumn 2022, Simone from the LYS fraukuhn, generously gave me a heap of store samples worked with discontinued yarns. I had requested the pieces based on the idea of using them as a starting material to work various afterthought techniques, from embroidery and pleating, to fabric manipulation via sewing.

This idea gave birth to The Stitching Experiments Project. While I was working on the various individual pieces, I eventually created the first Oriito Scarf. I was really excited about the result and showed it to Simone. We both liked it so much, we decided to recreate it.

In the spirit of the SEP, making something new out of existing materials, we decided to look into the existing yarn collection of the store to find interesting yarns that would play well together and highlight both the stitch pattern as well as the final result.

And we came up with two versions, the Oriito Aran and the Oriito Sport designs.

We hope that our finished examples also inspire you to dive into your stash and make something truly gorgeous.

Oriito in Japanese means ‘folded yarn’ (such as origami means ‘folded paper’).

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form.

Credits
Pattern Design & Photography: Asimina Saranti
Tech Editor: Olympia Driva
Yarn Support: fraukuhn

Yarn
Yarn A
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino
Sport / 5 ply / 12 wpi / 57% Merino, 33% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere goat
130 meters - 142 yards / 50 grams
Colorway: 112 Denim, 2 skeins

Yarn B
Rowan Fine Art Aran
Aran / 10 ply / 8 wpi / 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 20% Mohair, 5% Silk
170 meters - 186 yards / 100 grams
Colorway: 552 Azonto, 1 skein

In this example an Aran weight is worked together with a Sport weight yarn. It is also possible to use Aran weight for both Yarn A, Yarn B. This particular stitch pattern generally allows for mixing of yarn weights. When substituting yarns, make sure you can achieve the gauge.

Needles
5.5 mm / US 9 or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• 1 removable stitch marker
• yarn needle

Gauge
16 sts / 20 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch
22 sts / 20 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in pattern stitch

Sizes
One Size

Finished Measurements
Seamed piece:
Circumference of the opening (regular): 40 cm / 16 inches

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic stitch patterns
• Working flat
• Selvedge edges
• Seaming

©2023 Über den Traum - for personal use. No reprinting, redistributing or reselling of these instructions. Selling finished items is permitted, as long as the following statement is included: (in both print & digital format) “ Design by Asimina Saranti of www.uberdentraum.com ”. (live link please!)

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