Status Symbol
This is an inspired piece. FINALLY. Women of the Elizabethan period wore ruffles and such to show their status in society and to get noticed. I wanted to create a simple ruffled scarf to mimic the “ruffs” they would wear. I see a whole new direction coming on here. I’m happy about it, though - because it’s one of the few times I’m allowing myself to be inspired. Usually I bang my head into the wall to make ideas just pop out of nowhere. But the reality for me is, I have to train myself to see inspiration in more places. So this is a start. I’m excited. And so should you be - you’re getting another free pattern.
Status Symbol
Materials:
- Noro “Cashmere Island” yarn 60% wool/30% cashmere/10% nylon in Color 1 - 4 balls
- Size H crochet hook
- Size US 8 24″ circular needles
- tapestry needle
Gauge not important
Finished measurements (without ruffles) approx 5″x41″ unblocked
Body of scarf is crocheted chevron with garter stitch ruffles.
Pattern:
With size H crochet hook, ch 29.
Row one: skip 3 ch, 4 dc in next 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch, 5 dc in next 5 ch, skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next 5 ch, 3 dc in next ch, 5 dc in next 5 ch, ch 3, turn.
Row two: skip 1 st, 4 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, 5 dc in next 5 sts, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next 5 sts, 3 dc in next st, 5 dc in next 5 sts, (end with 4 dc, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn. Rep from Row 2.
Continue until you have used two balls of yarn, and fasten off.
Ruffles:
With size US 8 24″ circular needles, pick up 18 stitches across one end of scarf.
Next row, kfb of each stitch - 36 sts.
Next row, knit
Next row, kfb of each stitch - 72 sts.
Next row, knit
Next row, kfb of each stitch - 144 sts.
Knit 14 more rows in garter stitch and bind off. Repeat for other end of scarf.
Fierce.
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Very fierce. And I love the cashmere island for it.
Love this.
OK, I WAS excited until I saw that it was crocheted, something I have NO IDEA how to do!! Now I just feel tormented…
brilliantly named!
Very nice! I love items that are inspired by clothing of the past. I looks like it would be very cozy as well. Thanks for sharing!
this completely makes me want to learn to crochet. great name and beautiful piece.
I love this. And I’m almost tempted to pick up a crochet hook and make this for myself.
Fantastic! I love the use of the knitting and crochet together.
Love it darlin! It looks fabulous!!
What a cool scarf - thank you for again sharing your pattern! Gorgeous!
I love it! This is just what I’ve been looking for. Mine shall be purple.
omggggg I love this, but fuck me…crochet? Maybe someday.
It’s freaking fabulous though.
That is one fabulously gorgeous scarf! Thank you for sharing the pattern!
has anyone ever commented on how much you and ysolda teague resemble eah other?
i do like your look. your photos are always fierce.
Don’t you just look like the Earl of Cashmere…beautiful marriage of knit and crochet! I can’t wait to try it.
Gorgeous work. A truly inspired piece of knitwear.
J’adOOOOOre !
Gorgeous. Can’t wait to knit this up.
I love it! It looks GREAT on you!
u’re like a sexy modern dracula
it really is an awesome piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fabulous, darling.
Oh Ya,
Very posh, regal, entitled
Love this photo and how you ‘represent’ the house of YBB.
look at those blue eyes!
i really love this scarf, lovely design and the yarn really compliments it. i’m sorry to ask a dumb question - there are two balls of wool for the body of the scarf and the ruffles require a full ball each? just checking, i can’t tell from the scarf but it seemed really long and like maybe it would take more for the body and less for the ruffles. thank you!
oooh I love it. Thanks for the pattern.
ps. I love your earrings, nice colours.
Status Symbol. Great project, and aptly titled.
ooh! it’s fantastic! i love it.