This scarf is inspired by my love of the Pacific Northwest. For me, cloudy days and rainstorms are uplifting and beautiful, so I created a motif celebrating those things. The scarf features lace-bordered umbrellas with garter stitch canopies in alternating shades of blue and purple. The seed stitch at each end makes me think of raindrops bouncing off pavement. And the lace squiggles running alongside the umbrellas looks like rain coursing down a windowpane. Curl up somewhere warm and knit yourself a rainy day!

Yarn: Worsted weight, Color A: approx. 96 yds, Color B: approx. 154 yds, Color C: approx. 88 yds.

Shown in:
Color A: Mrs. Crosby Likes to Play Steamer Trunk, Colorway Submarine. 100% Superwash Merino Wool, approximately 164 yds per skein.
Color B: Mrs. Crosby Likes to Play Steamer Trunk, Colorway French Chambray. 100% Superwash Merino Wool, approximately 164 yds per skein.
Color C: Mrs. Crosby Likes to Play Steamer Trunk, Colorway Midnight Aubergine. 100% Superwash Merino Wool, approximately 164 yds per skein.

Needles: U.S. size 8 (5.0 mm) circular needle, any length or 1 set of U.S. size 8 (5.0 mm) single pointed needles.

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows in stockinette st, blocked = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm). Alternatively, you can work columns 7-39 and rows to 5-30 of the Umbrella Repeat chart and block that. It should equal 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm). Lace is stretchier than stockinette, which is why the numbers are slightly different.

Notions: Locking stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Finished Measurements: 5.5” (14 cm) wide and 79” (200.5 cm) long.

Techniques Used: Decreases, yarn overs, slipped stitches, changing stitch counts, grafting/kitchener stitch