Laguna - rectangular lace scarf

Downloadable PDF knitting pattern.

Laguna is a lightweight lacy scarf made in a classic rectangular shape. It’s adorned with picots along the sides of the scarf, and finished with a picot bind-off at both ends. The reversible openwork stitch, used in this design, is made by alternating 2x2 rib stitch and eyelet stitch patterns, which are easy to make and keep track of.

For a light and airy fabric, knit in finer weight yarns of plant origin and wet block your scarf with pins. If knit in a heavier lofty yarn, your scarf will look surprisingly different, with a distinct textural appearance, which is good on its own, right off the needles. Try both, and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Skill level - Intermediate 

The links to tutorials on special techniques used in this design are included.

Techniques used 

yo, k2tog, ssk, provisional cast on, picots and picot bind off.

Finished Measurements

17 x 50 inches, 45 x 130 cm

Gauge

14 sts x 20 rows to 4 inches / 10cm square over the main part of the scarf stitch pattern on US 5 / 3.75mm
needles, wet blocked.

Yardage

380 yards (350 meters)

Suggested Yarn
Light fingering or heavy lace weight yarn

Yarn used in the sample

ACME Fibres Silk Linen Lace, hand dyed

Materials

3.75mm/ US #5 needles, or the size needed to achieve the gauge;
waste yarn (for provisional cast-on);
tapestry needle;
blocking pins and/or wires