With warm spring breezes melting the remaining ice and snow, water begins to flow at gravity’s insistence, from the hills and outcroppings to the streams below.

Inspired by such imagery, the reversible Spring Runoff Scarf offers lacy, little “tributaries” on either side which feed into a winding, short row, garter stitch “stream” at its center. All at once quirky and whimsical, but truly inspired by nature.

This is a scarf that you can wear LOTS of different ways. Have fun with it!

Gauge is not critical, but keep in mind that a different gauge will result in different finished dimensions as well as changing your yarn requirements. Please make sure you have enough yarn!

Samples were knit in the lovely Malabrigo Arroyo Borrajas (purple) and Reflecting Pool (teal) colorways.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited to reduce the potential for error.

CONSTRUCTION

Scarf is made by using short rows to create wedges, which in turn create arcs. The right side of the work alternates as each arc is worked in the opposite direction. Lace edging is worked simultaneously. The pictured, purple scarf sample is 11 arcs long while the teal scarf is 13 arcs long.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Cable cast-on
• Knit and purl stitches
• Increase and decrease stitches - YO, K2TOG
• Short rows
• Slipped stitches
• Russian bind off (instructions included)

INSTRUCTIONS

The pattern is fully charted, but also includes complete written directions so the ability to read a chart is not necessary to work this pattern.

YARN NOTES

A sport weight yarn with good stitch definition and little to no halo is recommended. Slight tonals work well, but highly variegated yarn will distract from the lace pattern.

ADDITIONAL NOTIONS

You will also need:
Tapestry/blunt yarn needle
(2) Stitch markers
Small stitch holder
T-pins