Universal Yarn Colorful Commute eBook Knitting Pattern

Universal Yarn Colorful Commute eBook: Knitting and Crochet Accessories

The Universal Yarn Colorful Commute eBook is a downloadable PDF collection featuring six striking accessories designed for knitting and crochet. This Fall 2016 collection from Universal Yarn provides detailed patterns and instructions for creating fashionable pieces perfect for seasonal wear.

Summit Scarf

Project Overview: The Summit Scarf is a knitted accessory designed by Tori Gurbisz, measuring 72 inches in length and 12 inches in width. This one-size design is worked flat using an elongated stitch pattern that creates visual interest through strategic yarn wrapping techniques.

Materials and Tools: This scarf is crafted using Universal Yarn Classic Shades Frenzy yarn in the colorway Fairy Tale (904), which is composed of 70% acrylic and 30% wool. The pattern requires two skeins of this yarn, with each skein containing 100 grams and 158 yards. Knitters will need US Size 10½ (6.5 mm) straight needles to achieve the proper gauge, along with stitch markers, a tapestry needle, and a size P (10 mm) crochet hook for the finishing fringe work.

Knitting Techniques: The Summit Scarf employs the elongated stitch pattern as its primary technique. This stitch creates dimensional variations in height by wrapping yarn twice around the needle for specific stitches, then dropping the extra wrap on subsequent rows. This wrapping technique produces a textured, wave-like appearance across the fabric. The scarf is constructed by casting on 30 stitches and working through a 12-row pattern repeat, which is repeated 18 times to achieve the finished length.

Stitches Used: The primary stitch used is the elongated stitch, worked in a waves pattern with a multiple of 8 plus 10 stitches. The pattern incorporates knit stitches (k) and purl stitches (p) in combination with the elongated wrapping technique. Rows 5 and 6 feature standard knit stitches where the extra wraps from previous rows are dropped, creating the dimensional effect. The pattern is worked flat in rows, alternating between right-side (RS) and wrong-side (WS) rows.

Finishing Details: The scarf features a triple knotted fringe finish applied to the bind-off edge. The fringe is created by cutting 60 strands of yarn, each measuring 21 inches in length. These strands are held together in pairs and attached in 15 groups along the bind-off edge, with one group positioned for every other stitch. The fringe is then knotted in two rows, with half of one group knotted together with half of the adjacent group, positioned approximately 1 inch below the first row of knots. The fringe is trimmed evenly after knotting to create a finished appearance.

Gauge and Construction Notes: The pattern specifies a gauge of 11 stitches by 12 rows measuring 4 inches in the elongated stitch pattern. Checking gauge before beginning is recommended to ensure proper finished dimensions. The scarf is bound off loosely, and all ends are woven in before washing and blocking to finished measurements.