
Spouts wears like sculptural art, reminiscent of mountain folds, formed by a clever combination of knits, purls, yarn overs, and unexpected bind off and cast on maneuvers. Apart from being intriguing, this scarf maintains a sanguine sense of humor while imparting many a lesson about the exciting possibilities of shaping stitches off the beaten path.
This scarf, with instructions for using Peerie or Arbor, is worked in two pieces, each from the cast-on edge to the center. The pieces are then joined using the Joinery Bind Off. The Spout pattern may be worked either from a chart or from written instructions.
YARN
FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION
Note: Fingering Weight Version sample used almost all of four skeins; DK Weight Version sample used almost all of five skeins. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein due to variations in individual work.
YARDAGE
FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION
- 815 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
DK WEIGHT VERSION
- 720 yards of DK weight wool yarn
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are both written and charted.
Gauge
FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION
- 27 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, after blocking
- One 10-stitch and 26-row motif from Spout Chart measures 1½” wide and 2¼” tall, after blocking
DK WEIGHT VERSION
- 22 stitches & 33 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, after blocking
- One 10-stitch and 26-row motif from Spout Chart measures 1¾” wide and 2¾” tall, after blocking
Needles
FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION
- One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)
DK WEIGHT VERSION
- One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.
Finished dimensions
FINGERING WEIGHT VERSION
- 8½” [21.5 cm] wide; 58½” [148.5 cm] long
DK WEIGHT VERSION
- 8¼” [21 cm] wide; 60½” [153.5 cm] long
Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
- Purl Cabled Cast On
- Joinery Bind Off
