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Almost Plaid Scarf / Anzula Cloud

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Categories: Accessories, Moderate Tags: almost plaid, cloud, graft, grafting, moderate, plaid, scarf, stripe, stripes, two-color
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Sizes

One Size
Finished Width 2.5″/6.35 cm, with the ends blocked flat to approximately 5.75″/14.6 cm
Finished Length 69″/175.3 cm

Gauge

Unblocked 31 stitches and 46 rows to 4”/10 cm
7.75 sts and 11.5 rows to 1”/2.54 cm
Unblocked Flat 28 stitches and 46 rows to 4”/ 10 cm
7 sts and 11.5 rows to 1”/ 2.54 cm

Gauge after wet and steam blocking
Blocked 45 stitches and 32 rows to 4”/10 cm
11.25 sts and 8 rows to 1”/ 2.54 cm
Blocked Flat 28 stitches and 36 rows to 4”/10 cm
7 sts and 9 rows to 1”/ 2.54 cm

Needles

US size 2[2.75mm] OR size to obtain gauge

Supplies

stitch markers, open and closed
tapestry needle
extra US size 2[2.75mm] needle for flexible long-tail cast on
waste yarn (optional)

Yarn

Cloud from Anzula Luxury Yarns, 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon, 575 yards (525m)

As Shown

Color 1 Blush / 50g
Color 2 Black Cherry / 20g
approximately 70g total

Description

Follow my instructions to make Almost Plaid Scarf in two-colors, in positive and negative, joined by blocks of solid color.  The color usage can be customized to your vision.

The stitch pattern is easy to execute, yet stays interesting.  Almost Plaid scarf is perfect knitting for multi-tasking and is easy to put down and pick up.  I always found myself looking forward to picking it again.

The pattern has written instructions and charts, including a chart that can be colored in on the contrast color rows to match your knitting!  I think even the simplest project can teach us things, so look to use the flexible long-tail cast on and to graft stitches together.  There are notes throughout on how to proceed with color changes, memorize the stitch pattern, and make your Almost Plaid scarf just how you want it.

I’ve given the Almost Plaid scarf a moderate rating simply because of the grafting step at the end.


Almost Plaid scarf is a great way to get to know this yarn.  Knitted in Cloud from Anzula Luxury Fibers, a light fingering weight, 2-ply yarn.  The entire sample used 70g of yarn.  The finished width is 2.5″/6.35 cm, with the ends blocked flat to approximately 5.75″/14.6 cm, and a finished length of 69″/175.3 cm. Download the Almost Plaid Yardage & Cast On Calculator to figure what you need using another yarn.

The stitch pattern uses only knits and purls (go here for written instructions and a chart for making a swatch).  I also discuss there the differences between my blocked and unblocked gauge in this pattern.  Want more information, read my review of Cloud on Anzula’s website.  I made my sample from leftover yarn from my three samples, but regardless you will end with a unique result.

 


All charts are Action Charts: do what you see.  A knit is always a knit and a purl is always a purl.

Road Maps and Schematic Drawings show “as knit” measurements, knitting technique placement, and knitting direction.  “As knit” includes selvedge stitches for seaming or picking up stitches so the measurements may be slightly different than final measurements given.

See page 3 for schematics.  See page 4 for techniques specific to this pattern. See page 5 for stitch patterns and charts.  Right and left refer to “as worn”.

Techniques and Abbreviations not given on the following page can be found online at www.JillWolcottKnits.com/techniques and www.JillWolcottKnits.com/abbreviations.

Outside North America?

I am using PayHip because they take care of VAT! You can purchase the pattern there and get exactly what I have here in terms of downloads and information. Click here to buy the Almost Plaid Scarf / Anzula Cloud pattern on PayHip.

Techniques Used

Steam Block
Kitchener Stitch – Grafting Knitting
Work in ends and securing tails
wet block
flexible long-tail cast on

Almost Plaid: Negative over PositiveAlmost Plaid: Positive over NegativeAlmost Plaid looped togetherAlmost Plaid: Positive & NegativeAlmost Plaid: Positive and Negative come togetherAlmost Plaid: Solid and stripesAlmost Plaid: Follow the patternAlmost Plaid: Positive

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