Koigu Romantique Scarf Knitting Pattern
By Koigu
Specifications
| Brand: | Koigu |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Deborah Newton |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamless, Worked Flat |
Product Description
Romantique designed by Deborah Newton for Koigu is an easy-to-knit deeply textured scarf using Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set as it contains ten 25-gram hanks of KPPPM totaling 870 yards. This fabulous yarn pack in gorgeous variegated colors and 100% super soft and comfy 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: 88” long and 8” wide
Yarn Requirements: : Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set (100% Merino Wool; 25g/87yds each, 250g/870yds total) shown in [P105D(1), P637(2), P644(3), P859(4), P832(5), P359(6), P310(7), P107A(8),P602(9), P803(10)] or Pencil Pack of your choice
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm)
Gauge: 26 sts and 26 rows = 4” in pattern
Koigu Romantique Textured Scarf
What Is Being Made
Romantique is a seamless, textured knit scarf designed by Deborah Newton for the Koigu Pencil Box Collection. This finished scarf measures approximately 88 inches (220 centimeters) in length and 8 inches (20 centimeters) in width, making it a generous accessory suitable for layering or draping. The design showcases all 10 colors from the Koigu Pencil Box collection through strategic color blending and alternation.
Techniques Used
Romantique employs several key knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance:
- Bottom-up construction: The scarf is knitted from one end to the other in a single piece, building length as you progress through the pattern repeats.
- Seamless, flat knitting: The scarf is worked flat on straight needles without seaming, creating a finished edge that requires no additional finishing work.
- Color blending: When transitioning between the 10 different yarn colors in the Pencil Box, colors are alternated every 2 rows at the color change points. This creates smooth, visually interesting color transitions rather than abrupt shifts between hues.
- Garter stitch edging: The first and last 2 stitches of every row are worked in garter stitch, creating a neat, stable selvage edge that frames the textured pattern.
Stitches Used
The pattern combines fundamental and decorative stitches to build texture and visual interest:
- Garter stitch: Knit stitches on both right-side and wrong-side rows create the bumpy, reversible texture used for edge stitches and ridge blocks.
- Stockinette stitch: Knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, used within the pattern repeats to create smooth blocks that contrast with textured areas.
- Right Twist (RT): A custom stitch abbreviation defined as knit 2 together, leave on needle, then knit the first stitch again before slipping both stitches from the needle. This creates a twisted, textured column.
- Knit 2 together (K2tog): A left-leaning decrease used in combination with yarn overs to create the eyelet and twist columns.
- Yarn over (yo): Creates decorative eyelets that complement the twisted stitch columns, adding visual lightness to the textured design.
- Purl ridges: Blocks of 8 purl stitches create horizontal ridges that alternate with the twist and eyelet columns, forming the primary pattern repeat.
Pattern Structure
The scarf uses a 40-row repeat that alternates between two distinct pattern sections. Rows 1-20 feature twist stitch and eyelet columns that shift position relative to the purl ridge blocks. Rows 21-40 mirror this arrangement with the textured columns moving to different positions within the repeat. This alternation creates a balanced, all-over pattern that remains visually engaging throughout the length of the scarf.
Materials
Romantique is designed to be knitted with Koigu KPPPM Pencil Pack Romantique, which contains 10 demi skeins in the colorway selection of Urban Dweller, Lipstick, and Reds. Each demi skein weighs 25 grams and provides 87 yards (80 meters) of yarn, for a total of approximately 870 yards (800 meters) across the complete set. The yarn is 100% Merino wool, providing softness, breathability, and elasticity ideal for a scarf that drapes beautifully.
The pattern calls for 3.75mm/US5 needles (or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge) and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The recommended gauge is approximately 26 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches when worked in the pattern stitch, ensuring that the finished scarf achieves the intended dimensions and drape.
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