Rose Patch is a reversible winter scarf wishing for spring. Knit in the round to create a double layer, each “patch” is built on the previous one in the stranded colorwork method. The scarf combines three graphic patchwork designs: a rose, veins of the leaves and thorns because, just as in life, you can’t have a rose without a few thorns!
Time: Month Project
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: 8.5” x 76.5” after blocking
Gauge:
22 sts and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stranded Stockinette Stitch after blocking
Materials
Yarn: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (70% Virgin Wool, 30% Alpaca; 136 yards [125 meters] 50 grams): #201 Simply White (MC, 5 skeins), #220 Autumn Gold (CC1, 3 skeins), #206 Deep Rose (CC2, 2 skeins), #225 Hyacinth (CC3, 1 skein)
Hook/Needles:
US size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (41-cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (41-cm) circular needle or longer for grafting scarf together and finishing ends
Notions:
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors
Pattern Notes
The scarf is worked in stranded colorwork knitting in the round.
Two pieces are knit and then joined at the central Rose.
Interlock yarns at intarsia joins by bringing the working yarn under the resting yarn.
Long color floats should be caught every 3 – 4 stitches.
Knit across each row of charts twice to complete rounds.
In Chart 3, carry contrasting color up rather than cutting at stripes.
Pattern
Left Side
Using circular needle, crochet hook, and waste yarn, provisionally CO 96 sts.
Set Up Row: With CC1, K 48 sts, pm, K to end.
Place marker for BOR and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Rnds 1 – 27: Work Chart 1 with MC (leaf veins) and CC1 (background). MC is the dominant color.
Cut CC1, leaving an 8” tail for weaving in.
Rnds 28 – 81: Work Chart 2 with MC (background) and CC2 (rose). CC2 is the dominant color.
Cut CC2, leaving an 8” tail for weaving in.
Rnds 82 – 135: Work Chart 3 with CC1 (background) and MC (thorns). MC is the dominant color.
Rnds 136 – 189: Work Chart 4 with MC (background) and CC1 (leaf veins). CC1 is the dominant color.
Cut CC1, leaving an 8” tail for weaving in.
Rnds 190 – 243: Work Chart 2 with MC (background) and CC3 (rose). CC3 is the dominant color.
Cut MC and CC3, leaving a 12” tail for weaving in.
Place stitches on additional circular needle.
Right Side
Knit right side of scarf same as left ending with Rnd 189.
Cut CC3, leaving an 8” tail for weaving in.
Finishing
Matching live stitches on both circular needles, graft right and left sides of scarf pieces together with the Kitchener stitch.
Turn inside out and weave in all loose ends. Turn right side out.
At one end of the scarf, transfer 48 sts from provisional cast on to circular needle. Transfer remaining 48 sts to a second circular needle. With wrong sides facing, and matching live sts on each needle, graft ends together with the Kitchener stitch. Secure and weave in yarn tails.
Repeat at opposite end of scarf.
Dampen scarf on both sides with cold water misted from a spray bottle. Block scarf to 8.5” x 76.5”