ePattern: Gathering Shells Scarf

Available as a downloadable PDF

A softly draped scarf that gathers in gentle pleats to keep you warm in style. This pattern rated easy plus. It uses e-wrap knit stitches, purls, cast ons and cast off within the pattern to create eyelets for the gathers, and increases. Stitch markers are used to make the pattern easy to follow without having to always look at the pattern, as well as other tips for making your knitting a joy.

Size: unblocked – 48 inches by 13 inches by 1 inch; blocked – 60 inches by 20 inches by 1 inch

Loom: ½ inch gauge loom with 65 pegs flat knit; may also be made on a 3/8 small gauge loom with 72 pegs (not fine pegs)

Yarn: 320 yards worsted weight yarn with a smooth texture and drape; a superwash yarn will work well for this pattern; sample made in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted multi in Cozumel colorway

Gauge – blocked: 22 stitches and 16 rows in four inches; matching the gauge is not essential for this pattern

A chart is included in the pattern showing the stitch pattern, but it not required to make the pattern. All steps are written out.

My patterns are low vision and screen reader accessible. The text is black, Arial and large print 24 point font. All of the directions are fully written out and no charts are relied on to complete the patterns. No italics are used. They are screen reader and tablet friendly. pattern. All steps are fully written out.