Product Description
This pattern is part of my summer 2011 Back to the Garden group project. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry as a download, or join the group (open all summer 2011) and have access to this pattern and several others. Details about joining the group can be found here.
Elm Leaf Scarf by Andrea Jurgrau
What Is Being Made
The Elm Leaf Scarf is an advanced-level knitted shawl design inspired by natural garden elements. This downloadable PDF pattern creates an elegant lace scarf featuring decorative beadwork and intricate stitch work suitable for experienced knitters seeking a sophisticated accessory project.
Craft and Primary Technique
This project uses knitting as the primary craft method. The design incorporates lace-weight yarn worked on fine needles to create an open, delicate fabric structure. The pattern also includes beading techniques, where individual beads are integrated into the knitted fabric using a crochet hook to thread beads onto the yarn before they are worked into specific stitches during knitting.
Stitches and Stitch Work
The Elm Leaf Scarf employs cluster stitches as a signature stitch element, which create the dimensional leaf-like motifs that give the scarf its botanical character. The pattern uses a provisional cast-on method, allowing for a finished edge treatment. The combination of lace stitches with beaded accents creates texture and visual interest throughout the design.
Materials and Specifications
- Yarn: Land O Lace Kayla 100% lace weight silk 20/2, requiring 1 skein (600 yards total). The pattern shows samples in colorways Bruno and Royalton.
- Beads: Miyuki TR1834 10/0 beads measuring 2.5mm, approximately 7 grams total. Bead colors should coordinate with yarn choice, such as Raspberry lined rose for the Bruno colorway.
- Needles and Tools: US 1 knitting needles (straight needles are acceptable), US 14 (0.5mm) crochet hook sized to accommodate bead threading, waste yarn for provisional cast-on, yarn needle for finishing, and T-pins for blocking.
Difficulty Level
Rated as advanced, this pattern is designed for knitters with substantial experience. The combination of lace-weight silk yarn, fine gauge needles, intricate cluster stitch patterns, and integrated beading techniques requires strong foundational knitting skills and comfort with complex stitch sequences.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Designer: | Andrea Jurgrau |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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