Rae Scarf

Named in honour of my grand niece who was born earlier this year, Rae is my glamorous take on the one hank DK weight scarf. It features pointed ends bejewelled with beaded floats, a main body worked in a subtle stripe texture and slip stitch edges at each side which give the scarf a wonderful, sleek finish.

This design has something for everyone who can already knit and purl with confidence. There’s a couple of new techniques to add to your crafting skill set and some reassuringly simple knitting that will soothe away a few hours in your favourite knitting spot. Whether you choose a combination of eye popping brights or classic black and white, this super cute design will add a stylish lift to any outfit.

Skill Level

Advanced beginner / Intermediate

Finished Measurements

Finished scarf measures 150 cm long (from cast-on tip to cast-off tip) x 10 cm wide) / 59 inches long x 4 inches wide

Materials

You’ll need approximately 191 m / 209 yds of your favourite DK-weight yarn. Metreage range given above is based on that used by my brilliant team of test knitters who used a variety of fibre types to test knit this design.

Sample shown is knitted in Belinda Harris Reid Light Moonshine (DK) (70% alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere; 225 m / 246 yds per 100 g), in shade Zest.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 40 cm / 16 inches long

Also Needed

240 x size 6 glass beads. Beads used here are shade 34, Clear from www.debbieabrahams.com

Sewing needle and thread 

Small amount of DK-weight waste yarn in a contrasting colour 

Darning needle for sewing in ends