Rowan Ingleton Scarf Knitting Pattern

Rowan Ingleton Knitted Scarf by Lisa Richardson

What is Being Made

The Ingleton is a long, elegant knitted scarf designed by Lisa Richardson for Rowan. This finished accessory measures 18 cm (7 inches) wide and 270 cm (106¼ inches) long, making it a substantial wrap-style scarf suitable for layering and everyday wear. The scarf is worked from bottom to top in a flat construction, creating a rectangular piece that showcases beautiful color transitions throughout its length.

Techniques Used

This scarf employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the knitter begins at the cast-on edge and works upward to the final bind-off. The design features prominent horizontal stripes created through strategic yarn color changes and ply variations. A key technique throughout the pattern involves working with yarn held double (two strands together) and then transitioning to single strands held together in pairs, which creates subtle shifts in fabric density and visual interest. This alternating approach between double-strand and mixed-strand sections produces the distinctive striped effect without requiring color changes in the traditional sense. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward construction and a clean finished edge.

Stitches Used

The Ingleton is worked entirely in garter stitch (abbreviated as g st in the pattern). Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, whether working on the right side or wrong side. This fundamental stitch creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges that are visible on both sides of the work. Garter stitch is an ideal choice for scarves because it lies flat, provides excellent drape, and showcases yarn color and texture beautifully. The stitch pattern remains consistent throughout the entire 405 rows (81 rows × 5 color sections), with the visual variety coming entirely from the yarn color changes and ply variations rather than stitch pattern changes.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Ingleton is knitted using Rowan Felted Tweed yarn, a wool-rich blend known for its soft texture and subtle heathered colorways. The pattern calls for three coordinating colors:

• Yarn A: Duck Egg (color 173) – 3 × 50 gram balls
• Yarn B: Clay (color 177) – 3 × 50 gram balls
• Yarn C: Granite (color 191) – 2 × 50 gram balls

The recommended needles are 6½mm (US size 10½) straight needles, which are paired together to work the flat scarf. The pattern specifies a tension (gauge) of 14 stitches and 27 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over garter stitch using 6½mm needles with yarn held double. Achieving the correct gauge ensures the finished scarf will be the intended width and length.

Pattern Structure and Color Progression

The scarf begins with 25 stitches cast on using yarn A held double. The pattern then progresses through five distinct 81-row sections, each featuring different yarn combinations that create the horizontal striping effect. The sequence alternates between sections worked with double yarn (two strands of the same color) and sections worked with mixed strands (one strand each of two different colors held together). This creates subtle color blending and tonal variation that adds depth and visual interest to the finished piece. The final rows are completed with yarn A double, and stitches are cast off knitwise on the wrong side to create a neat, finished edge.