Rowan Flame Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rowan Flame Knitted Scarf by Lisa Richardson

What is Being Made

The Rowan Flame is a luxurious knitted scarf crafted from pure cashmere yarn. This elegant accessory measures 25 cm (9¾ inches) wide and 200 cm (78¾ inches) long, making it a generous length suitable for various styling options. The scarf is photographed in the colorway Potash 099, showcasing the refined aesthetic of this cashmere design.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for 4 x 50gm balls of Rowan Pure Cashmere, providing a total of 200 grams of luxurious fiber. The pure cashmere construction ensures a soft, lightweight, and breathable finished garment with excellent drape and comfort against the skin. Knitting needles required are 1 pair of 3¾mm (US 5) needles, which work in harmony with the yarn weight to achieve the specified tension.

Techniques Used

The Rowan Flame employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create its refined structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The scarf is worked from the cast-on edge upward to the final bind-off, allowing knitters to try on the piece as it grows and adjust length as desired
• Seamless, worked flat: The entire scarf is created on straight needles without seaming, producing a smooth, continuous fabric with no interruptions in the pattern or texture
• Edge finishing: Slip-stitch selvage edges are maintained throughout for a polished, professional appearance
• Pressing: The completed scarf requires blocking and pressing according to Rowan's finishing instructions to enhance the cashmere's natural qualities and ensure optimal drape

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The scarf features a sophisticated combination of two primary stitches:

• Ribbed borders: A 1x1 rib (alternating knit and purl stitches) frames both the width and length of the scarf. The cast-on edge begins with 6 rows of rib, and 5 stitches at each side edge maintain rib throughout the body. The final 6 rows return to full rib before casting off, creating a structured, elastic frame that prevents curling and adds visual interest
• Stockinette stitch body: The central 45 stitches are worked in stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), creating a smooth, classic fabric that showcases the beauty and drape of the pure cashmere yarn

Pattern Specifications

The pattern is rated as Craft Skill Level, indicating it is suitable for knitters with basic experience. The tension is specified as 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 centimeters measured over stockinette stitch using 3¾mm needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for obtaining the finished dimensions and ensuring the cashmere fabric behaves as intended. The scarf requires casting on 55 stitches and working continuously until the piece measures 198 centimeters in length before the final rib rows and cast-off.