Bombazine Scarf Knitting Pattern

Bombazine Scarf by Chloe Thurlow

What Is Being Made

Bombazine is a knitted scarf designed by Chloe Thurlow using Rowan Fine Tweed Haze yarn. This intermediate-level project creates a finished scarf measuring 47.5 cm (18¾ inches) wide and 193 cm (76 inches) long, making it a substantial accessory suitable for everyday wear or as a sophisticated gift.

Craft and Technique

This is a knitting project that employs stranded colorwork techniques throughout its construction. The pattern requires joining and breaking off colors as needed while twisting yarns together where they meet to avoid holes forming—a fundamental technique in multi-color knitting that ensures structural integrity and prevents gaps in the fabric. The scarf is worked in a series of color blocks and transitions, with different sections featuring varying combinations of the three yarn colors.

Stitches Used

The Bombazine scarf is worked primarily in stockinette stitch (alternating knit and purl rows), which creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. The pattern uses straightforward knit and purl stitches throughout, making it accessible for intermediate knitters while the colorwork complexity provides visual interest and a learning opportunity for those developing their multi-color knitting skills.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Rowan Fine Tweed Haze (50gm balls). Three colors are used: Deep 002 (Color A—2 balls), Lawn 005 (Color B—2 balls), and Rise 001 (Color C—2 balls). Total yardage depends on the specific meterage of Fine Tweed Haze.
• Needles: One pair of 4mm (US size 6) needles
• Tension: 21 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using 4mm needles

Pattern Construction

The scarf begins with a cast-on of 100 stitches total: 37 stitches in yarn B and 63 stitches in yarn A. The pattern spans 560 rows in total, organized into distinct color-block sections. Each section repeats specific row combinations multiple times, with colors shifting strategically throughout the design. For example, early sections feature yarn A and B combinations, transitioning through sections that introduce yarn C in various proportions (such as 63 stitches of one color paired with 37 stitches of another, or 74 stitches paired with 26 stitches). The final sections return to earlier color combinations before casting off in pattern, creating a balanced, cohesive design.

Finishing

Once knitting is complete, the scarf requires pressing as described in the pattern's information page, followed by finishing instructions also provided in the full pattern documentation. These finishing steps ensure the scarf has a polished, professional appearance.