Abigail Scarf - Knitting Pattern For Women in Willow & Lark Plume

Abigail Scarf Knitting Pattern – Ombre Striped Mohair Scarf from Willow & Lark's Wonder Collection

The Abigail Scarf is a beautifully designed ombre striped scarf for women, part of Willow & Lark's The Wonder Collection. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and produces a luxuriously thick, softly fading mohair accessory that transitions elegantly through five carefully chosen colours. The finished scarf is a generous 33.5 cm (13 in) wide and 206 cm (81 in) long, making it a truly statement-worthy winter accessory.

What Is Being Made

The Abigail Scarf is a long, wide ombre striped scarf worked in a gradient of five colours. The clever use of multiple strands of yarn held together creates a fabric that is both sumptuously thick and beautifully soft, despite being knitted from a lace-weight yarn. The ombre effect is achieved by gradually transitioning between the five chosen colourways, resulting in a seamless fade from one shade to the next across the length of the scarf.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat – the scarf is knitted back and forth on a single pair of straight needles, making it ideal for beginners who are not yet comfortable with working in the round.
• Ombre striping – colour transitions are carefully managed across the five shades to create a smooth, gradient fade effect.
• Holding multiple strands together – a key technique in this pattern is working with 3 strands of lace-weight mohair yarn held together simultaneously, which builds up a thick, lofty fabric while retaining the delicate halo characteristic of mohair.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – the tension specification references stocking stitch, indicating this is the primary stitch used throughout the scarf. Stocking stitch is formed by alternating knit rows and purl rows when working flat, producing a smooth fabric on the right side.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is designed specifically for Willow & Lark Plume, a lace-weight yarn composed of 70% Mohair and 30% Silk, sold in 25g (0.9oz) balls. You will need 3 balls of each of the 5 colours, totalling 15 balls. The silk content gives the yarn a beautiful sheen and strength, while the mohair provides its signature soft halo and warmth.

The suggested primary colourway uses:

• Snow Drop 300 (A) – 3 balls
• Barley Pearl 303 (B) – 3 balls
• Blossom 307 (C) – 3 balls
• Tea Dance 308 (D) – 3 balls
• Heron Grey 304 (E) – 3 balls

An alternative colourway is also provided:

• Barley Pearl 303 (A)
• Beach Hut Blue 322 (B)
• Spruce 324 (C)
• Windermere 321 (D)
• Thunder 305 (E)

Materials – Needles

The pattern calls for one pair of 4.00mm (UK 8 / US 6) knitting needles. Despite the yarn being lace weight, the use of three strands held together means a larger needle is appropriate, producing a fabric with the correct drape and density.

Tension

The recommended tension is 21 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in), measured over stocking stitch using 4.00mm