Filatura Di Crosa Eleonora Scarf & Elisabetta Cowl Knitting

Filatura Di Crosa Eleonora Scarf & Elisabetta Cowl

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern offers two distinct projects designed by Teresa Chorzepa: the Eleonora Scarf and the Elisabetta Cowl. Both pieces are worked from a single 2-ball skein of yarn, allowing knitters to choose between creating a generous rectangular scarf measuring 7½ inches by 74 inches or a fitted cowl with a 30-inch circumference and 8-inch height. These are versatile accessories suitable for various skill levels and seasonal wear.

Construction Methods & Techniques

The Eleonora Scarf is worked flat on straight needles in a bottom-up construction, building from the cast-on edge to the bind-off. The Elisabetta Cowl is worked in the round on a circular needle using a seamless construction method, eliminating the need for seaming. Both projects are seamless in their final form, requiring only basic finishing with weaving in of yarn ends and optional blocking.

Stitches & Stitch Patterns

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches including knit and purl stitches combined into a repeating textured pattern. The design incorporates yarn overs for decorative lace elements, along with strategic stitch drops and unraveling techniques that create intentional texture variation. The pattern repeat spans Rows 3 through 22, featuring alternating sections of knit-purl combinations and yarn-over increases followed by corresponding decreases. This creates a sophisticated all-over texture that develops throughout the piece. The scarf begins with 24 cast-on stitches and increases to 27 stitches during pattern repeats before returning to 24 stitches, maintaining structural integrity while adding visual interest.

Materials & Gauge

Both projects require 2 balls of Filatura Di Crosa MIXY yarn, a blend of 38% viscose, 33% acrylic, 13% nylon, 12% wool, and 4% polyester. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces and 108 yards of yarn in color #01 onyx. The scarf is worked on size 9 (5.5mm) straight needles, while the cowl requires a size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches long. A stitch marker is needed for the cowl construction. The recommended gauge is 15 stitches and 18 rows per 4 inches in pattern, and checking gauge before beginning is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Finishing & Completion

Both projects require minimal finishing. After binding off all stitches in pattern, knitters simply weave in yarn ends using a yarn needle. Optional blocking is recommended to enhance the finished appearance and help set the stitch pattern definition.