Usnea is an easy-to-knit, reversible scarf knitted holding one strand of mohair and one strand of wool yarn together. Both sides of the scarf are equally interesting in texture.

I named this pattern Usnea because the texture of the scarf reminded me of the beautiful and fragile usnea lichens in forests, where they are indicator species for clean air.

For the subtle halo effect, I recommend selecting two yarns that are equal in darkness/lightness and quite different in color.

Gauge

27 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm in pattern

Needles

US 2 ½ / 3.0 mm

Yarn

Shown in:

A:
Isager Strik Tvinni, 46s
256 m/280 yds in 50g/1.76 oz skein

2.9 x 50g skeins / 145g
approximately 742m/ 811 yds

B:
Rowan Kidsilk Haze, majestic
209m/229 yds in 25g/0.88oz skein

3.6 x 25g skeins / 90g
approximately 742 m / 811 yds

Total weight approximately 235g

Pattern updates:
7.2.2021 Explanations for abbreviations ltw and rtw
11.2.2021 Yardage

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This pattern was initially offered for free. In hopes of being able to put more of my time into making patterns, I decided, starting from 8.2.2021, to begin asking for a small fee for my future patterns as well as also for some of my previous patterns. By purchasing this pattern you support my patternmaking :)