Koigu Jazzberry Cowl Knitting Pattern
By Koigu
Specifications
| Brand: | Koigu |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Dianna Brown |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace, Seamless, Worked In The Round |
Product Description
Jazzberry is a poofy lace scarf designed by Dianna Brown for Koigu. This fun women’s scarf is knit in Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set that contains ten 25-gram hanks of KPPPM totaling 870 yards. This fantastic yarn pack in gorgeous variegated colors is 100% super soft and squishy Merino wool.
Hand-dyed yarns have subtle variations in colors that are natural and may vary from skein to skein. There may be differences between pictures shown and the yarn you receive. To ensure the best results for your project:
- Buy enough yarn for your entire project at one time.
- When using hand-dyed yarn in your project work two rows from one skein and two rows from another skein to give an overall blended effect.
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 60” long and 13” wide
Yarn Requirements: Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set (100% Merino Wool; 25g/87yds each, 250g/870yds total) shown in [P321(A), P227(B), P118C(C), P105D(D), P845(E), P478(F), P107A(G), P470C(H), P850(I), P152(J)] or Pencil Pack of your choice
Needles: US 1 (2.50mm) and US 2½ (3.00mm) circular
Gauge: 28 sts = 4”
Koigu Jazzberry Cowl and Poofy Lace Scarf
What is Being Made
The Jazzberry is a versatile knit design from the Koigu Pencil Box Collection that includes two coordinating projects: a cowl and a poofy lace scarf. The scarf measures 60 inches (150 centimeters) long by 13 inches (32 centimeters) wide, making it an elegant accessory piece. Both projects showcase the vibrant colorways available in the Koigu Pencil Pack collection, featuring a gradient progression through multiple distinct yarn colors.
Techniques Used
The Jazzberry projects employ several key knitting techniques to create visual interest and texture. Seamless construction is achieved through working in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming. Lace knitting forms the primary stitch pattern, creating an openwork design that allows the yarn colors to show through in an intricate manner. The design also incorporates color changes throughout the project, with knitters transitioning to the next color at the end of each pattern repeat, then reversing the color sequence to create a symmetrical gradient effect.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in strategic ways. Moss stitch (alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern) forms the borders and edges, providing a stable frame for the lace work. The moss stitch appears in the first 6 rows and final 6 rows of the scarf, as well as at the beginning and end of each row throughout. The lace pattern features yarn overs (YO) and knit two together (K2tog) decreases, creating the characteristic openwork holes and directional slant of lace knitting. These stitches are worked in alternating rows with moss stitch borders, creating a balanced rhythm between textured and openwork sections.
Materials
The Jazzberry design calls for Koigu KPPPM Jazzberry yarn from the Pencil Pack collection, which is 100% Merino Wool. The Pencil Pack format provides ten 25-gram demi skeins (87 yards or 80 meters each) in coordinating colors: P321 (A), P227 (B), P118C (C), P105D (D), P845 (E), P478 (F), P107A (G), P470C (H), P850 (I), and P152 (J). The pattern requires 2.5mm (US 1) and 3mm (US 3) circular needles, along with a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The gauge is 28 stitches over 10 centimeters (4 inches) on the specified needles.
Construction Details
The scarf begins with 318 stitches cast on using 2.5mm needles in color A, worked in moss stitch for 6 rows to establish a stable edge. Knitters then transition to the lace pattern, alternating between 3mm needles for the lace rows and 2.5mm needles for the 2 rows of moss stitch between pattern repeats. This needle gauge change creates subtle texture variation. At the completion of each lace pattern repeat, knitters change to the next color in sequence (A through J), carrying the previous color along if needed. Once color J is reached, the color sequence reverses, working backward from J to A to create a symmetrical gradient. The scarf concludes with 6 rows of moss stitch in the final color, followed by binding off. All ends are woven in and the finished piece is blocked for a polished appearance.
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