Violette by Afifa

Violette

by Afifa
Knitting
April 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
87 yards (80 m)
One Size
English
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Violette combines elegance with warmth, featuring a unique design where one end slips through the other, ensuring a snug yet stylish fit around the neck. Simple garter stitch enhances its cozy appeal, while the tapered ends create a refined, leaf-like shape. A slipped stitch selvedge adds to the elegance of the finished piece. This ascot is both timeless and versatile, perfect for layering over sweaters and coats during the colder months.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 33”
Width (measured at center body): 3”

MATERIALS
Fonty Aubusson (100% superwash merino wool; 50g/87.5 yds)
• 0018 Purple – 1 ball
Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn

GAUGE
17 sts X 26 rows = 4” in garter stitch after blocking
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PATTERN NOTES
This ascot is knit from tip to tip, starting with a small number of stitches. The keyhole is created by dividing the stitches, alternately, into the front and back of the keyhole.