Vine loop

Vine Loop Lacy Knit Cowl and Loop Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Vine Loop is a versatile long and lacy loop scarf designed by Melissa LaBarre that functions as both a standalone scarf and a doubled cowl. This knit accessory measures approximately 52 inches around and 7 inches high when worn as a cowl, making it an elegant layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level knitting project uses circular needle construction worked in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless finished piece. The pattern employs a lace motif worked from a chart, requiring knitters to follow stitch-by-stitch instructions for the decorative pattern repeats. The design is cast on using the long-tail method with 216 stitches, then joined in the round with careful attention to avoid twisting at the join.

The lace pattern structure benefits from the use of stitch markers placed between each repeat to help track progress and maintain pattern accuracy throughout the project. The pattern recommends using markers of different types or colors to distinguish the beginning-of-round marker from the additional markers placed between lace repeats.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The Vine Loop features a lace pattern worked in worsted weight yarn, creating an open and airy fabric with decorative motifs. The pattern is chart-based, allowing knitters to visualize the lace design as they work. Lace knitting typically incorporates yarn overs for creating the openwork effects and decreases to maintain stitch count, resulting in the characteristic delicate appearance of this accessory.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo Worsted in "dark stormy" colorway; worsted weight yarn requiring 2 skeins (400 yards total; 200 yards per 100 gram skein)
• Needles: One US 8 circular needle, 32 inches in length for working in the round
• Notions: Stitch markers (8 additional markers recommended in different types or colors from the beginning-of-round marker) and a blunt needle for weaving in ends

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 16 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. The finished Vine Loop measures approximately 52 inches around and 7 inches high when worn as a doubled cowl, providing adequate length to wrap comfortably around the neck or wear as a long loop scarf.

Pattern by Melissa LaBarre. This is a downloadable PDF pattern intended for personal use only.