Rowan Pink Rose Stole Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rowan Pink Rose Stole

What Is Being Made

The Rowan Pink Rose Stole is an intermediate-level knitted accessory measuring 200 cm in length and 48 cm in width. This elegant stole is designed as a versatile wrap featuring a sophisticated color-work pattern inspired by pink roses, making it a refined addition to any wardrobe.

Techniques Used

This project employs multiple advanced knitting techniques to create its decorative effect. The stole combines moss stitch for the border sections with stockinette stitch for the main body. The central design utilizes both intarsia and fairisle color-work techniques, allowing for the creation of the intricate rose pattern across the fabric. The combination of these methods creates visual depth and interest while maintaining structural integrity throughout the 200 cm length.

Stitches Used

• Moss Stitch: Worked over the first and last 5 stitches of each row, creating a textured border. Moss stitch is formed by alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 repeat on row 1, then P1, K1 repeat on row 2), producing a dense, nubby fabric that frames the central pattern.
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch for the main body, worked over 104 stitches in the center section. Stockinette stitch is created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the smooth, classic knitted appearance.
• Chart Pattern: A 34-stitch pattern repeat worked 3 times across each row, repeated 12 complete times plus partial repeats (rows 1–25) for a total of 625 chart rows. This creates the pink rose motif using the intarsia and fairisle color techniques.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This project requires Rowan Felted Tweed yarn in two coordinating colors. Yarn A (Tawny 186) requires 6 balls of 50 grams each, while Yarn B (Barbara 200) requires 5 balls of 50 grams each. The yarn is worked at a tension of 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over stockinette stitch.

Two pairs of knitting needles are required: 3¼mm (US 3) needles for the moss stitch borders and initial cast-on, and 3¾mm (US 5) needles for the main stockinette and color-work sections. The needle size change creates a subtle transition between the textured border and the smooth central pattern.

Pattern Structure

The stole begins with a cast-on of 114 stitches using the smaller needles and yarn A. Six rows of moss stitch establish the bottom border. The work then transitions to the larger needles and stockinette stitch, with the color-work chart introduced after 2 rows of plain stockinette. The chart pattern is repeated 12 complete times, followed by rows 1–25 of the chart worked once more. The piece concludes with 2 rows of stockinette stitch in yarn A before returning to the smaller needles for a final moss stitch border, which is then cast off.