Texture galore with this wear-everywhere scarf for Fall

OUR KIT INCLUDES

• Crave Yarn's Caravan (DK; 70% SW Fine Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Camel, 10% Mulberry Silk; 230yds [210m] per 100g)
• Narrow Scarf - 1 skein
• Medium Shawl – 3 skeins
• Large Shawl – 5 skeins 

Note: While we make every effort to have adequate stock on hand, we may need to dye-to-order.  In that case, we will be able to ship your order in 2-3 weeks.  Please leave a note when you place your order if you would like to be notified in this case.

PATTERN DETAILS

Our sample is shown in color Interlude.The original design uses Meditation for narrow scarf and Idyll for the medium shawl

If our kit colors don't appeal to you, find the complete assortment of open stock colors here.

Construction
Riptide 1 is knit tip to tip, and Riptide 3 and 5 are each worked from the tip on the right out to the left edge, producing asymmetrical shawls. Increases are worked on the RS row throughout. The neat smooth edges envelop strips of simple increases and decreases producing a chain like textured pattern that rips through the stocking stitch.

Sizes and Finished Measurements
See Schematic in Pattern.

Suggested Needles

Size 4.0mm / US 6 circular needle, 100 cm / 40” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) for shawl. Scarf can be knit with 16" circular
Size 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, or double pointed needle (or 0.5mm/ 2 US sizes smaller than gauge needle) for bind off for Riptide 3 & 5.

OR Size to achieve gauge.

Gauge (after blocking)
23 sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch with larger needle, after blocking.