Maple Leaves Lace Scarf

HeartStrings knitting pattern #A30

Delicate long rectangular scarf in knitted lace. The silhouette of yarn overs in the main pattern stitch reminded me of maple leaves, and thus the name.

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As with the other lace scarf patterns in the HeartStrings collection, there is a pretty lace border pattern that is knit at the same time as the center lace pattern. Easy to knit on just a few stitches, and enjoyable to wear in a variety of ways.

11" by 60" or length desired. 400 yards of fine yarn, 4½ stitches/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Shown in laceweight silk handspun from hand-painted roving. Written stitch instructions.

If you are inspired to spin yarn for your scarf, you might want to look up the article "Spanish Moss and Southern 'Belles'", written by Jackie E-S. This article tells the story of making this yarn and the scarf (and also the Chevron Lace Gardens silk blouse) . Published in Winter 1999 issue of Spin-Off from Interweave Press.

Here are other examples of the Maple Leaves Lace Scarf to help inspire your own creations. The scarf to the left was knitted in 2-ply yarn handspun from handpainted tussah silk roving. The scarf to right was made in Heritage Yarns hand-painted silk/rayon What A Wonderful World colorway. The effect is reminiscent of the changing colors of leaves in the fall.

Sample cover page of the Maple Leaves Lace Scarf knitting pattern. Click picture to open document in another window. Requires Adobe Reader v7.0 or higher to view.

See more Knitted Lace Scarf Patterns in the Jackie E-S Design Collections.