I love the simple curving lace of the Shetland Islands and the Old Shale Pattern is a great example of that style. This pattern could be knit with only one colour of yarn but the two colours show off the lace pattern beautifully.

The pattern includes a design option for a fringe start and finish - to create a funky take on the traditional pattern.

As this is a scarf, gauge and size are not critical, try working the scarf with different weights and needle sizes and see the results.