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A leafy Keyhole Scarf

The leaf scarf is partially inspired by a pattern I knit when I was in my teens: the baby aviator scarf by drops design. I just thought the way this keyhole scarf could be fastened around the neck to be absolutely brilliant. Years later, I had the idea to combine this design feature with my own aesthetic. And so the Leaf Scarf was born. This scarf has little to do with the one that inspired it, but the idea of fastening it around the neck is the similar. There is a loop in one of the leaf stalks and the other leaf can be slid though to make the scarf stay in place.

About this Pattern

It is knit in the round in st st, so the main body section is great for mindless tv knitting Whereas the leaves and stalks need some more attention. But it is not overly complicated and i find it fun to knit.

I love this scarf a lot and I am basically wearing it non stop. It is soft, cozy and warm – but does not sit to close to the neck to make it uncomfortable. The leaves add just a touch of whimsy but without being overly kitschy. The length is easily adjusted to create a perfect fit for your neck.

This is a written pattern, there are no charts provided.

Pattern Specifications

Sizes

The leaf scarf comes in two lengths, a long and a short version. The long version will wrap around your neck twice while the short version will only do so once (see photos for reference).

Short version: about 80cm from leaf tip to leaf tip, and used about 150m (but that might vary depending on your yarn choice and gauge).
Long version: about 140cm from leaf tip to leaf tip, used about 300m (but that might vary depending on your yarn choice and gauge).

Depending on the size of your Leaf Scarf, your yarn and gauge you will need somewhere around 208 – 328 yards (190 – 300 m) of yarn.

Yarn

These Leaf Scarves are knitted with Drops Lima, 50 g/ 100 m (1.8 oz / 109 yards). But as you can adjust the length easily you can use all sorts of different yarns also with slightly different weights, the leaves might just be a differenet size then.

Needle

US 6 / 4 mm or whatever needle fits your yarn and gauge.

Gauge

21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Skill Level

Eager beginner to intermediate

You should know how to…

knit in the round either with dpns, shorties or magic loop
work increases such as m1l, m1r
work decreases such as ssk and k2tog
how to use a provisional cast on

This does not mean, that you have to know all of these techniques. If you know most of them, see it as an opportunity to learn something new =)

You will need

About 208 – 328 yards (190 – 300 m) of yarn
5 dpns size 4mm (or a circular needle 4mm or a shorty 4mm)
several st markers to mark where your sides are, one of them unique for your beginning of the round
some thread or a circular needle for the provisional cast-on
a needle to weave in the ends.
blocking equipment such as blocking mats or a towel
a measuring tape

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me either on ravelry, via email or instagram.