Russell Scarf by Laura Penrose

Russell Scarf

Knitting
March 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette, stranded colourwork
US 10 - 6.0 mm
492 - 820 yards (450 - 750 m)
Regular, Large
English
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Gauge: 19 sts x 16 rounds = 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” in strandedcolourwork, worked in the round, 6mm needles, blocked
Sizes: Regular Large
14.5 16.5cm / 5.75 6.5” x 144 214.5cm / 56.75 84.5” (width x length)​​​​​​​
Yarn: Aran see below for amounts and type
Needles: 5.5mm, 6mm circular needles with 80-100cm / 32-40” cable
Accessories: Stitch markers, scissors, embroidery needle

Difficulty: Intermediate
The entirity of the scarf is worked in stranded colourwork, however it is a simple pattern with no float catching so great for your first time working stranded colourwork.

Skills Required
Knitting in the round
Judy’s Magic Cast On or Mattress stitch 
Stranded colourwork 
Kitchener Stitch 

Construction
Starting with Judy’s Magic Cast On (optional) the scarf is worked as a tube in stockinette st in the round and is grafted closed at the end using Kitchener Stitch. The design is worked with stranded colourwork with no more than 2 colours at once with no catching of floats. Instructions are written and charted.

Yarn 
Both samples use yarns that are light and fluffy, this is intentional as it means your scarf will not be stiff and heavy so keep this in mind when looking for alternatives. Blown, unspun and multiple strands of fluffy lace/fingering weight yarns are great choices. Avoid yarns that are 100% merino, alpaca or cotton when using a single strand as these will be very heavy. If using mutiple strands,
the given meterage applies to each strand.

2 colours - 250 375m / 100 150g of each colour.
3 colours - 150 240m / 50 80g of each colour

Grams refer to suggested yarns, make sure to check the meterage of your chosen yarn is as close to those suggested as possible. 

Sample 1 (2 colours) - Isager Soft 56% Baby Alpaca, 44% Pima Cotton, 125m/50g

Sample 2 (3 colours) - Drops Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool, 150m/50g