Hilary Two Colour Striped Scarf in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab - DBP0200 - Downloadable PDF

Hilary Two Colour Striped Scarf by Dame Zandra Rhodes

What is Being Made

The Hilary Two Colour Striped Scarf is a knitted accessory designed by Dame Zandra Rhodes as part of her collection with West Yorkshire Spinners. This scarf features a classic two-colour striped pattern, offering a straightforward yet stylish knitting project suitable for beginners looking to explore colour work and striping techniques.

Craft and Primary Technique

This is a knitting project that uses simple striping as its primary design element. The two-colour striped construction makes it an excellent introduction to working with multiple yarn colours in a single garment. Striping in knitting is achieved by changing yarn colours at regular intervals, creating horizontal bands of contrasting hues throughout the finished piece.

Stitches and Construction

While specific stitch details are referenced in the pattern documentation, the Hilary scarf employs fundamental knitting stitches suitable for a beginner difficulty level. The striped design likely utilizes basic knit and purl stitches worked in alternating colour sequences to build the visual pattern across rows.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

• Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knit) weight yarn
• Yarn Brand: West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab
• Yarn Colours: Two contrasting colours from the West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab range
• Needles: Appropriate needles for DK weight yarn (typically UK size 6-8 or equivalent metric sizes)

Design Details

This pattern is part of the Zandra Rhodes – Make A Statement collection, compiled by Jenny Watson with technical editing by Helen Birch and Jill Gray. The design reflects Dame Zandra Rhodes' distinctive aesthetic and her collaboration with West Yorkshire Spinners to create a varied collection of knitwear pieces.

Difficulty Level

Rated as beginner, the Hilary Two Colour Striped Scarf is accessible to knitters new to the craft or those gaining confidence with basic techniques. The straightforward striping pattern provides an ideal project for practising colour changes and maintaining consistent tension while working with multiple yarns.

Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to the full instructions and technical specifications needed to complete the project.