Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Emma Entrelac Scarf Knitting

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Emma Entrelac Scarf

What is Being Made

The Emma Entrelac Scarf is a sophisticated knitted accessory designed by Rosemary Drysdale. This finished scarf measures 9 inches wide by 40 inches long (23cm x 101.5cm), making it an elegant, wearable piece that combines luxury fibers with advanced colorwork techniques. The scarf is worked as a single, seamless piece from bottom to top.

Techniques Used

This pattern showcases the entrelac technique, an advanced knitting method that creates an interlocking, woven appearance. The scarf is constructed using a specific sequence of triangular and rectangular sections that interlock with one another, producing a distinctive geometric fabric structure. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and is seamless, requiring no finishing seams. The design incorporates stripes through strategic color placement across the entrelac sections, with three distinct yarns creating visual interest and depth. The scarf is worked bottom-up, beginning with a cast-on edge and progressing upward to the final bind-off.

Stitches Used

The Emma Entrelac Scarf employs fundamental knitting stitches executed with precision to create the entrelac structure. Key stitches include:

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the triangles and rectangles, creating smooth, even fabric
• Knit 1 front and back (K1-f/b) – an increase stitch that adds stitches where needed within the entrelac sections
• Purl 2 together (P2tog) – a decrease stitch used to shape the triangular and rectangular components
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – an alternative decrease technique for creating neat, directional decreases
• Pick-up and knit/purl stitches – essential for the entrelac construction, allowing new sections to be worked from the edges of previously completed triangles and rectangles

The pattern includes specific instructions for Base Triangles, Right-Side (RS) Rectangles, Wrong-Side (WS) Rectangles, and Left-Hand (LH) Corner Triangles, each with precise row-by-row directions to ensure proper interlocking and alignment.

Materials

The Emma Entrelac Scarf pattern calls for three luxurious yarns from the S. Charles Collezione line, each contributing unique characteristics to the finished piece:

• S. Charles Collezione LUNA (Color A – Silver Mist) – One ball of this delicate yarn containing 71% super kid mohair, 20% silk, and 9% lurex. This yarn provides 232 yards per 25 grams and is worked double-stranded throughout the pattern, creating a lofty, shimmering quality.
• S. Charles Collezione RITRATTO (Color B – Starry Night) – One ball composed of 53% viscose, 28% kid mohair, 10% nylon, and 9% polyester, yielding 198 yards per 50 grams. This yarn is worked as a single strand and serves as the gauge yarn for the pattern.
• S. Charles Collezione CRYSTAL (Color C – Silver Mist) – One ball of this yarn made from 85% polyester and 15% cotton, providing 144 yards per 25 grams. This yarn is also worked as a single strand.

The pattern requires one pair of size 8 (5mm) needles or the size necessary to obtain the specified gauge of 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch with the RITRATTO yarn. A yarn needle is needed for weaving in ends upon completion.

Pattern Notes

An important construction detail is that Color A (LUNA) is held double throughout the pattern, while Colors B (RITRATTO) and C (CRYSTAL) are worked with single strands. The pattern includes a detailed Entrelac Diagram showing color placement across the triangular and rectangular sections, ensuring proper color sequencing and visual balance in the finished scarf. Knitters should take time to check gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements.