Grand Picot Chunky Scarf

Lace doesn’t have to be delicate—it can be bold and rugged enough to wear every day. The balance between the picot eyelet base and the knitted-on garter-stitch lace edging of this scarf creates a gently curved crescent that doesn’t need blocking, and the combination of worsted-weight tweed yarn and the pretty lace motif gives it rustic appeal.

MATERIALS
Yarn Studio Donegal Soft Marl (100% merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/3½ oz [100 g]); #9588 Oatmeal, 2 skeins. Distributed by Kokomo Yarns.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 17½ sts and 24 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in Grand Picot Eyelet patt, not blocked.
Finished Size About 55½" (141 cm) long and 7¼" (18.5 cm) wide at point of lace edge.

NOTES

• Scarf is constructed by knitting an edging onto a narrow base strip. The strip pattern is worked over an odd number of rows, which makes it reversible.
• Because the garter-stitch fabric does not curl and the scarf naturally forms a gentle curve, it is not necessary to block it.

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Lori Steinberg has had designs published in many publications, including Vogue Knitting, Noro Magazine, Interweave Crochet, and Knit Simple. She was on the creative team of the revised and updated edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book (Sixth & Spring, 2018) and has a parallel career as a director of plays and musicals.