Juniper Moon Farm Scarf Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Xenia Scarf

What is Being Made

The Xenia scarf is a sophisticated lace accessory from The Greek Collection, designed by Claudia Wersing. This knitted scarf features an elegant combination of lace patterning and garter stitch sections, creating visual interest and texture. The scarf is available in two finished sizes: Small measuring 13¾ inches wide by 53¼ inches long, and Medium measuring 13¾ inches wide by 78¾ inches long, making it versatile for different styling preferences and wrap styles.

Techniques Used

The Xenia scarf employs several intermediate knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive design. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles from bottom-up construction. The pattern features a diagonal working method, which creates visual movement and interest throughout the piece. The design combines lace patterning with garter stitch sections, alternating between decorative lace motifs and solid knit rows. Shaping is achieved through strategic increases at the beginning of right-side rows and decreases at the end of alternating rows, creating a balanced silhouette. The pattern includes careful stitch marker placement to help knitters maintain pattern repeat accuracy and manage the multiple pattern sections.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Xenia scarf utilizes fundamental and decorative knitting stitches to create its layered visual effect. The primary stitches include:

• Knit stitch (k) – forms the foundation of the stockinette and garter stitch sections
• Purl stitch (p) – used in stockinette stitch sections and specific pattern rows
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – creates the openwork eyelets characteristic of lace knitting, allowing yarn to pass over the needle to form decorative holes
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape the scarf and create lace definition
• Increase (inc 1) – adds stitches for shaping
• Garter stitch – created by knitting every row, providing textural contrast to the lace sections
• Stockinette stitch – knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, used as the base gauge measurement

The lace pattern repeats every 8 rows and features a distinctive motif of multiple decreases followed by yarn forwards and knit stitches, creating an openwork design that repeats four times across the width of the scarf. This rhythmic pattern creates visual rhythm while the garter stitch sections provide stability and textural variation.

Materials and Gauge

The Xenia scarf is knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Dappled yarn in the colorway 1006 Coral Sands. The Small size requires 2 balls of yarn, while the Medium size requires 3 balls, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The pattern is worked on US 7/4.5mm knitting needles or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge. For optimal results, the pattern recommends using LYKKE® needles, which are known for their smooth surface and durability. The working gauge is 16 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch using US 7/4.5mm needles. Additional notions required include stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the knitting process. The finished scarf is blocked carefully to enhance the lace definition and ensure even dimensions.