Koigu Little Angel Scarf Knitting Pattern
By Koigu
Specifications
| Brand: | Koigu |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Maie Landra |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamless, Worked Flat |
Product Description
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: 72” long and 11” wide unblocked; 91” long and 19” wide blocked
Yarn Requirements: Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set (100% Merino Wool; 25g/87yds each, 250g/870yds total) shown in [P721(A), P204C(B), P524C(C), P718(D), P882B(E), P100(F), P736(G), P462S(H), P355(I), P742(J)] or Pencil Pack of your choice
Needles: US 3 (3.25mm) circular
Gauge: 28 sts = 4”
Koigu Little Angel Lace Scarf
What is Being Made
The Little Angel is a lace scarf designed by Maie Landra for the Koigu Pencil Box Collection. This is a long, elegant scarf that showcases color work and delicate lace patterning. The finished scarf measures 72 inches (182cm) long by 11 inches (27cm) wide when unblocked, and expands to 91 inches (231cm) long by 19 inches (48cm) wide after blocking, demonstrating the significant stretch and drape characteristic of lace knitting.
Techniques Used
This scarf employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:
- Bottom-up construction: The scarf is worked from the cast-on edge upward to the bind-off, allowing knitters to see the design develop as they progress
- Seamless, flat knitting: The entire scarf is worked flat on circular needles without seaming, creating a smooth, unified fabric
- Lace patterning: Horizontal lace motifs are incorporated throughout using yarn-over and decrease techniques to create openwork sections
- Multicolor striping: A carefully planned color sequence rotates through ten distinct shades, with each color worked for four rows before transitioning to the next
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Little Angel uses fundamental knitting stitches combined into a structured lace pattern:
- Purl stitches: Form the base rows of the pattern, creating texture and structure
- Knit stitches: Used in the lace rows to create definition
- Yarn-over (WRN): Wool round needle increases that create the openwork characteristic of lace
- Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl.1, K1, psso): A left-leaning decrease that pairs with yarn-overs to maintain stitch count while creating lace holes
- Selvedge stitches: The first stitch is slipped and the last stitch is purled on each row to create neat, finished edges
The horizontal lace pattern repeats across the width of the scarf, with rows 1, 2, and 3 worked in purl, followed by row 2 (right side) featuring the lace sequence of yarn-over and decrease pairs.
Materials and Gauge
The Little Angel is worked in Koigu KPPPM (Koigu Pencil Box Collection), a premium 100% Merino Wool yarn. The pattern uses ten coordinating colors from the Pencil Box range: P721 (A), P204C (B), P524C (C), P718 (D), P882B (E), P100 (F), P736 (G), P462S (H), P355 (I), and P742 (J). Each color is provided as one 25-gram demi skein with 87 yards (80 meters) of yardage, for a total of ten skeins.
The scarf is knitted on 3.25mm (US size 3) circular needles, which are used to work the stitches flat. The gauge is 28 stitches over 10 centimeters (4 inches), and the cast-on requires 290 stitches. A tapestry needle is needed for weaving in ends after blocking.
Color Sequence
The scarf features a structured color progression that creates visual rhythm and interest. The color sequence is: (A for 4 rows, B for 4 rows) repeated 4 times; then (C for 4 rows, D for 4 rows) repeated 4 times; followed by (E for 4 rows, F for 4 rows) repeated 4 times; then (G for 4 rows, H for 4 rows) repeated 4 times; and finally (I for 4 rows, J for 4 rows) repeated 4 times. This systematic approach ensures balanced color distribution throughout the finished scarf.
Finishing
After binding off with color J, the scarf requires blocking to fully realize its potential. Blocking opens up the lace pattern, allowing the yarn-overs to expand and creating the dramatic increase in finished dimensions from 11
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