Product Description
Hrungnir was one of the giants from Jotunheim. On one visit to Aasgard, Hrungnir drank all the ale from Thor’s cups and then while he was drunk boasted that he was going to drink all the ale from the Aasas. Thor took insult and slayed him in a duel. Hrungnir had a heart of stone, sharp and three-sided, and even his head was of stone. But Thor defeated him with his hammer.
This scarf shows Hrungnir's triangular heart, and is knit using two contrasting skeins of fingering weight yarn. One of the skeins is an "Evolution" which means that the colour changes from one end to the other.
The pattern is charted, and includes detailed instructions on two different methods of double-knitting
Hrungnir's Heart Scarf by Anna Dalvi
Project Overview
Hrungnir's Heart is a downloadable knitting pattern for a reversible scarf inspired by Norse mythology. The design draws from the legend of Hrungnir, a giant from Jotunheim whose heart was sharp and three-sided stone. This scarf project showcases the elegant technique of double knitting, creating a fabric with intricate colorwork that appears different on each side.
What Is Being Made
This pattern creates a scarf with adjustable length and a finished blocked width of 16 cm (6¼ inches). The scarf is designed as a reversible garment, making it versatile for different styling preferences and occasions.
Knitting Techniques Used
Double Knitting is the primary technique featured in this design. Double knitting is a specialized method of knitting with two colors simultaneously in a way that produces a reversible fabric. The technique creates a double-thickness textile where the pattern colors are inverted on each side—what appears as one color on the front becomes the contrasting color on the back. This advanced technique results in a sophisticated, professional-quality finished garment with excellent color definition and structural integrity.
Stitches and Construction
The pattern utilizes double knitting stitches throughout, which involves working with two colors in alternating sequences to build the reversible pattern structure. This stitch method requires careful attention to yarn management and color placement to achieve the desired visual effect on both sides of the fabric.
Materials Required
- Yarn: 1 skein of Arial from Twisted Fiber Art in Firefly Evolution (100% superwash merino, 340 yards/310 meters per 70 grams) and 0.7 skeins of Arial from Twisted Fiber Art in Shadow or similar yarn (100% superwash merino, 480 yards/440 meters per 100 grams). The superwash merino fiber provides durability, softness, and easy care for this wearable accessory.
- Needles: 3.0 mm (US 2½) needles for working the 4-ply yarn weight
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Yarn Weight and Specifications
This pattern uses 4-ply yarn weight, which is a light to medium weight suitable for creating fabric with good drape and definition. The 4-ply weight allows the double knitting colorwork to display clearly while maintaining a scarf that is neither too bulky nor too delicate.
Designer Information
Hrungnir's Heart is designed by Anna Dalvi, an independent designer. This pattern is protected by copyright and represents original design work from 2010-2011.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Anna Dalvi |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
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