Rowan 02 Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rowan 02 Scarf

What is Being Made

The Rowan 02 Scarf is a long, rectangular wrap-style scarf measuring 32 cm (12½ inches) wide and 220 cm (86½ inches) long, excluding tassels. This is a generous-sized accessory designed to provide warmth and style, suitable for wrapping around the neck or shoulders.

Craft and Skill Level

This is a knitting project classified as Skill Level 1, making it an excellent choice for beginners or those new to knitting. The straightforward construction and simple stitch patterns ensure accessibility for knitters at all experience levels.

Techniques Used

The Rowan 02 Scarf employs several fundamental knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The scarf is worked from the cast-on edge upward, allowing you to try on and adjust length as needed
• Seamless, worked flat: The entire scarf is created as a single flat piece on straight needles with no seaming required, resulting in a clean, continuous fabric
• Tassels: Decorative tassels are added to both the cast-on and cast-off edges using a crochet hook, providing a finished, professional appearance

Stitches Used

The scarf features two primary stitch patterns that work together to create visual interest and texture:

• Moss stitch: A fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) on every row. This stitch is used for the borders at the beginning and end of the scarf, forming a neat, reversible edge
• Patterned center: A 12-row repeat pattern that combines knit and purl stitches in a structured arrangement, creating a central design panel that contrasts with the moss stitch borders. This pattern is repeated 36 times throughout the length of the scarf, with a final partial repeat to achieve the desired finished length of approximately 218 cm

Materials

The Rowan 02 Scarf requires the following materials:

• Yarn: Rowan Marino Aria, a total of 7 × 50gm (350 grams). The pattern was photographed in Slate 046, a sophisticated neutral colorway
• Needles: One pair of 7mm (UK size 2, US size 10.5/11) straight needles for working the scarf flat
• Crochet hook: Required for attaching the decorative tassels to the cast-on and cast-off edges

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a tension of 14 stitches and 21 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using 7mm needles. Tassels are created by cutting 3 strands of yarn 29 cm long for each tassel, folding them in half, and securing them through spaces between stitches along both edges using the crochet hook. Tassels are then trimmed evenly to 14 cm in length, and the finished scarf is pressed according to standard finishing instructions.