Adelaide Plaid Scarf

designed by Susan Mills



Adelaide
Worsted weight pure merino
in a palette of sumptuous
heathers. This affordable
merino is a go-to worsted
weight you’ll return to time and
time again. The five neutral
shades and seven classic
colors are all subtly heathered,
adding depth and nuance to
your projects. The two plies and
a firm z twist give it bounce
and spring.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Approx 7" wide x 72" long (not
including fringe)

Yarn
Adelaide by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% merino; 50 g = 123 yards)
A – 2 hanks 3675 Charcoal
1 hank each:
B – 3658 Burgundy
C – 3603 Ash
D – 3616 Natural

Needles
Knitting needles in size US 6 (4 mm)
or size to obtain gauge.

Other Materials
Removable stitch markers

Gauge
20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st,
blocked. Take time to save time,
check your gauge.

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originally published in Issue 457 of the CEY Web-Letter • www.classiceliteyarns.com • blog.classiceliteyarns.com • @CEYarns
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 Pattern Stitches
Cable Cast-on Method: Place a slipknot on LH needle and k1, slip new st
onto LH needle; *insert RH needle between first 2 sts on LH needle, k1 from
this position, leave the first st on LH needle and slip new st onto LH needle.
Rep from * for desired number of sts.

Stockinette Stitch (St st)

Knit on the RS, purl on the WS.

Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st)

Purl on RS, knit on WS.

Seed St (even number of sts)

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from *.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, k1; rep from *.
Rep rows 1-2 for patt.

Scarf
With A, CO 32 sts by cable cast-on method.
Work 16 rows in St st.

*With B, work 4 rows Seed st.

With C, work 6 rows Rev St st.
In St st, work 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows D.
With C, work 6 rows Rev St st.
With B, work 4 rows Seed st.
With A, work 16 rows St st.
Rep from * 11 more times.

Mark the 10th st and the 23rd st.

Abbreviations *BO to marked st and drop the marked st. (Slip the st on the RH needle
approx: approximately back to the LH needle and knit it again) twice; rep from *, BO to end.
BO: bind off Fasten off.
CO: cast on
k: knit Unravel the dropped sts all the way to the CO edge. Block scarf.
LH: left hand
patt: pattern Cut twelve 90" long (at least 12" longer than the scarf) pieces of D.
p: purl Using 2 pieces of yarn at a time and leaving ends of approx 6", weave
rep(s): repeat(s) through every other strand of the dropped sts. Weave 3 double pieces,
st(s): stitch(es) switching over and under strands for the center pieces, in each dropped
RH: right hand st column. Even out and knot the ends of the weaving yarn to form fringe
RS: right side at each end. Trim fringe.
WS: wrong side
Weave in ends and block.

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originally published in Issue 457 of the CEY Web-Letter • www.classiceliteyarns.com • blog.classiceliteyarns.com • @CEYarns
This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are
prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. For more information, visit classiceliteyarns.com/newsletter.php. Find us online!