EMBELLISH: SCARFDIGAN
When is a scarf not a scarf? When it’s Emma Friedlander-Collins’ upcycled scarfdigan
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole Riot (70% acrylic, 30% wool, 100g/294m)
2 balls of Yarn A Autumn (1841)
■ ▼est Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley Aran (75 wool, 25% nylon, 100g/200m)
1 ball of Yarn B Emerald (394)
■ ▼ide scarf in wool or acrylic
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
For yarn contact LoveCrafts 01409 404010 www.lovecrafts.com TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Width of scarf needs to be greater than the width of your shoulders Half the length of your scarf will equal the approx length of your finished Scarfdigan
ABBREVIATIONS
htr-hump st Work as standard htr, inserting hook into the loop that sits at the back of each htr st
For a full list, see page 90
Designer Emma has dubbed this make a ‘scarfdigan’, as it’s a cardigan created from an upcycled scarf! As long as the scarf you have is at least as wide as your shoulders, pretty much any length will work.
NOTES
This pattern is designed as a guide only and needs to be adapted to your measurements and the scarf you are using.
Make the Sleeves, Cuffs and Pockets first, then cut the scarf to size before joining all pieces together. There are step-by-step images which you should use as reference when making up your Scarfdigan.
SCARFDIGAN
SLEEVES MAKE 2
You can make the Sleeves as wide or narrow as you like. Make sure the foundation ch fits around the widest part of your hand. Using Yarn A, ch42.
Row 1 Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in next 20 ch, (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch, tr in rem 21 ch, turn. [44 sts]
Row 2 Ch3, tr in each st to ch-2 sp, (tr, ch2, tr) in ch-sp, tr in each st to end, turn. [46 sts] Repeat Row 2 until Sleeve measures 38cm.
Fasten off.
CUFFS MAKE 2
Using Yarn B, ch8.
Row 1 Htr in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [7 sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as a st), htr-hump st in each st across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until length of Cuff equals the width of the foundation ch of Sleeve.
Fasten off.
Using Yarn B, sew the Cuff to the base of the Sleeve, then sew the Sleeve seam closed. Weave in ends.
Measure out your chosen pocket positions before sewing so they’re placed symmetrically
POCKETS MAKE 2
Using Yarn A, ch30.
Row 1 Ch1, dc in each ch to end, turn. [30 sts]
Rows 2-15 Ch3, tr in each st to end, turn.
Row 16 Ch1, dc in each st to end.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
01 Fold the scarf in half widthways, and then in half again lengthways. Using sharp scissors, cut along the fold line until you reach the top. Make sure you only cut through one layer. This cut will split the left and right sides of the front.
02 Use your Sleeve as a cutting guide by lining it up with the top of the folded scarf. Where the bottom of the Sleeve sits is where you want to cut a curved line all the way to the bottom of the scarf. Make sure you cut through all the layers. Open out the scarf, sew the side seams together and hem the cut edge of the opening. You can use a sewing machine to do this or do it by hand.
03 Using Yarn B and a yarn needle, sew the Sleeve to the body with a backstitch or running stitch. To finish, sew pockets to the front of your Scarfdigan and weave in any remaining ends.