QUEEN AMIDALA:
Designed by Elin Melchior
Expresses the beauty of a simple Art Deco motif. Something in the pattern reminded me of a character by L. Frank Baum named Ozma; the illustrations of her are reminiscent of the formal costumes of Queen Amidala. So, that is the genus of the name. The scarf is knit using the double-sided knitting technique. The beauty of the gradient from Freia Yarns enhances the simple design. I think it is a great match.

YARN:
This scarf is designed to be knit in fingering weight yarn. The featured yarn is a gorgeous, one ply merino. It shines through the color choices and complexity of the gradient. The pattern is very suitable for other yarns as well.

NEEDLES & GAUGE:
US 3’s/3.25mm needles. I prefer round needles for all my knitting. Straight needles also work.
GAUGE uses US 3’s/3.25mm in Double-Sided knitting, before blocking. 22 stitches and 31 rows to 4 inches.

SIZE: Scarf Size = 67” by 7.75” The scarf can be lengthened or shortened by adjusting the pattern repeats.

NOTIONS:
A yarn sewing needle for tucking in some ends. Markers if desired.

PATTERN ADVANTAGES:
•Charted
•Colors are never carried more than one stitch
•Symmetrical left-right so that you can always read the pattern in the same direction no matter which side you are on.
•Symmetrical up-down so that you can easily read your knitting rather than the chart.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: (i.e. not explained here)
• Double Sided knitting
•Bind Off
•Slip Knot
•Slip Stitch

GOOGLE SERACH TERMS:
•Double knitting
•Double sided knitting
•Purl through the back of the loop

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Double-Sided Knitting is a fun and rewarding technique. While it supports all types of designs, the simplicity of this design makes it fun and more approachable for people who are new to the technique.

Yarn Choices:
This piece is knit in Fingering weight yarn.

Please also see Ravelry Projects page for other yarn options and the choices of others for inspiration.

The Ravelry page also shows you yarns that others have used, and you can read their comments.

SAMPLE YARN:
Freia Yarns, Ombré Shawl Ball Merino
Fingering - Gradient 100% Merino Wool 430 yards / 100 grams
2 colorways – Aloha & Flare

•COLOR A (edge color) - 1 Skein of Freia Ombre Merino Fingering Shawl Ball Color Aloha
•COLOR B - 1 Skein of Ombre Merino Fingering Shawl Ball Color Flare

(two skeins with no overlapping colors; best if at least one color is a solid)