Freia Fine Handpaints Ruffle and Twist Knitting Pattern

Freia Fine Handpaints Ruffle and Twist Crescent Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Ruffle and Twist is a long crescent scarf designed by Heidi Schultz. This accessory features a distinctive twisted and goffered edging that surrounds the curved silhouette of the piece. The finished scarf measures approximately 65 inches along the inside edge and reaches 6 inches deep at its widest point, making it a generous wrap-style accessory suitable for layering or draping.

Craft and Techniques

This pattern is worked flat using circular needles, which provide the length needed to accommodate the expanding stitch count as the crescent shape develops. The design employs strategic shaping techniques including wrap and turn methods to create the curved crescent form without requiring seaming. These short-row techniques allow the knitter to build dimension and depth into the fabric while maintaining a continuous working surface.

The pattern incorporates the Two Ball Cast On method, a specialized casting technique that eliminates guesswork compared to traditional long-tail cast-on approaches. This method uses slip knots from two separate yarn balls, providing balanced tension and consistent stitch formation at the foundation of the piece.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch – The primary fabric structure, worked at a gauge of five stitches per inch
• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch throughout the pattern
• Purl (P) – Used as specified in the pattern instructions
• Make 1 (M1) – Increases worked by picking up the strand of yarn between stitches and twisting it onto the right needle, creating new stitches for shaping the crescent silhouette
• Wrap and Turn – Short-row shaping technique that creates the curved form by wrapping stitches and turning the work before completing full rows

Materials

The pattern calls for Freia Fine Handpaints Ombré Merino Fingering Shawl Ball yarn, with one 100-gram ball providing 430 yards of yardage. The sample shown was worked in the colorway Vamp. Size 4 circular needles are recommended, though needle size may be adjusted as needed to achieve the specified gauge of five stitches per inch in Stockinette stitch. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry or yarn needle for weaving in ends upon completion.

Design Details

This pattern was designed by Heidi Schultz in collaboration with Knitwhits in 2016. The design showcases how merino fingering-weight yarn can be transformed into an elegant crescent accessory through strategic increases and short-row shaping, creating both visual interest and wearable dimension.