Tahki Yarns Juneau Scarf Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Juneau Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Juneau Scarf is a classic knitted accessory designed by Harriet Elliot, measuring 16 inches wide by 70 inches long. This one-size scarf features a bold striped colorway created through strategic yarn changes, making it a versatile piece suitable for various seasons and styling preferences.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques ideal for both beginners and experienced crafters:

• Bottom-up construction: The scarf is worked from the cast-on edge upward, allowing you to try on the piece as it grows and easily adjust the final length if desired.
• Seamless, worked flat: The entire scarf is created on straight needles without seaming, resulting in a clean, finished appearance with no joining required.
• Striped colorwork: Three distinct color sections create visual interest and dimension—stone grey (A) for the first 14 inches, pebble (B) for the middle 42 inches, and stone grey (A) again for the final 14 inches, producing a balanced, symmetrical design.
• Garter stitch throughout: Every row is knitted using the garter stitch technique, which creates a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges that look identical on both sides.

Stitches Used

The Juneau Scarf relies exclusively on garter stitch, the most fundamental knitting stitch. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, whether working in the round or flat. This stitch produces a dense, squishy fabric with excellent drape and elasticity, making it perfect for scarves. The pattern requires basic stitch abbreviations: st(s) for stitch(es).

Materials and Specifications

The Juneau Scarf pattern calls for Tahki Yarns Nevada, a premium blend of 70% organic virgin wool and 30% alpaca. This fiber composition provides warmth, softness, and a subtle sheen characteristic of alpaca blends. The yarn is supplied in 3.5-ounce (100-gram) balls, each containing 49 yards (45 meters).

• Yarn quantity: 4 balls in color #04 stone grey (A) and 5 balls in color #03 pebble (B), totaling 9 balls or approximately 441 yards (405 meters) of yarn.
• Needles: One pair of US size 17 (12.5 mm) knitting needles, or the size needed to achieve proper gauge.
• Additional tools: A yarn needle for weaving in ends after completion.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 8 stitches and 15 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in garter stitch, measured after blocking. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished scarf meets the intended dimensions. After knitting is complete, the scarf should be blocked to measurements and all yarn ends woven in securely for a polished, professional finish.