malabrigo linen stitch scarf: springier

Is spring ever going to come to Minnesota? It's a brilliantly blue sunny day, but it's cold. I hope you're reading this from someplace much warmer than here—the rest of us will have to look at the beautiful blues, greens, purples, and yellow of our new colorway, Springier, to keep warm.

Now, I know many of you want to know the color order for making this scarf. And I'm going to give it to you . . . sort of. Isn't there a saying about giving someone a fish and they'll eat for a day, but teach someone to fish and they'll eat for a lifetime? We'll do a bit of that here. There are 14 colors in the Springier scarf, here's how they all got used the first time through:

Caston A: Praline (light brown)

Caston B: Moss (light yellow green) 

Row 1: Bobby Blue (bright aqua)

Row 2: Chapelstone or Pearl Ten (light or dark greige)

Row 3: Lime Blue (lime/navy variegated)

Row 4: SFO Sky (grey variegated)

Row 5: Malambo (purple multi variegated)

Row 6: Frank Ochre (gold)

Row 7: Tuareg (deep turquoise blue)

Row 8: Verde Adriana (green)

Row 9: Hiroshige (navy/gold/grey variegated)

Row 10: Jewel Blue (light blue)

Row 11: Verdes (green, very similar to Verde Adriana; it doesn't matter which one you use for rows 8 and 11)

Row 12: Box L (brown, blues variegated)

That's all fourteen colors, in the original order. You repeat those same colors, in any order you'd like. You may knit them in exactly the same order, but how boring would that be? Try alternating them the second time: B A 2 1 4 3, etc. Or go through the order backwards, or come up with some other way of reordering them. Or be completely random! I promise it's going to look great. And springy. Remember, full kits and yarn-only refill kits of both colorways—Classic and Springier—are available online. Now, go forth and linen stitch!

malabrigo linen stitch scarf: how to twist the fringe

You've barely finished your popcorn after watching our first almost-feature length video, how to cast on. And here we are with a sequel! In this video, we show you just how easy it is to create twisted fringe. More sophisticated than braiding, and less tangled than letting the yarn hang free, twisted fringe is the perfect look for this scarf. If you'd like to order a kit (available as full kits or yarn-only), you'll find them here. Enjoy!

malabrigo linen stitch scarf: how to cast on

As you'll see here, we're not exactly filmmakers yet, but did want to provide an easy way to see how the cast-on is done for this scarf. Several of you have had questions, and then similar moments of, "Oh, that's so easy!" when you'd seen it done. Hope this helps everyone! Look for a similar video for the twisted fringe soon. Who knows, we may even figure out how to make a decent-looking video by then! 

The Trip of a Lifetime

Have you always wanted to see Ireland? Of course. Knit by a peat fire with like-minded souls? That too.

Join Mary Lou Egan and Theresa Gaffey, The Yarnery's most beloved designers and two of the authors of Wearwithall, on a knitting trip to Ireland this October.

Visit to the Aran Islands, see where Donegal Tweed yarn is made, join in hands-on classes with experts, visit local artisans, and expect a few surprises thrown in. Visit http://www.celtic-journeys.com/knitting.htm for more information and to register. Space is limited. Early registration discount are available through end of February.

Don't miss this opportunity to join Theresa and Mary Lou on a fabulous tour of one of the most magical places in the world.

Malabrigo Linen Stitch Scarf

If you purchased a scarf kit at The Yarnery, welcome! If you haven't but are interested, you can shop here. 

The beauty of linen stitch is that it melds colors together in surprising, delightful ways. Colors you think have no business blending together make magic when you pair them. So be brave when you're knitting! The Malabrigo kits allow you to mix and match colors in any way you find pleasing (and each colorway is used three times, though one is used only twice). If you'd like to follow the order of the scarf shown here (and remember, your kit may vary slightly), here's the order:

Caston A: Sealing Wax (red)
Caston B: Buscando Azul (bright navy blue)
Row 1: Cuarzo (lavender)
Row 2: Melilla (light green/burgundy)
Row 3: Chapel Stone (putty)
Row 4: Mariposa (mint green, beige, touch of gold)
Row 5: Cadmium (bright yellow-gold)
Row 6: Hummingbird (navy blue, purple, bright green)
Row 7: Jewel Blue (light blue)
Row 8: Polvoriento (pinky beige)
Row 9: Stonechat (darker rust/olive variegated)
Row 10: Box B (bright primary variegated)
Row 11: Olive (dark olive green)
Row 12: Citrus (peach/yellow)
Row 13: Melilla
Row 14: Jewel Blue
Row 15: Buscando Azul
Row 16: Mariposa
Row 17: Hummingbird
Row 18: Sealing Wax
Row 19: Chapel Stone
Row 20: Stonechat
Row 21: Box B
Row 22: Cadmium
Row 23: Cuarzo
Row 24: Polvoriento
Row 25: Olive
Row 26: Citrus
Row 27: Hummingbird
Row 28: Stonechat
Row 29: Melilla
Row 30: Buscando Azul
Row 31: Chapel Stone
Row 32: Cuarzo
Row 33: Citrus
Row 34: Mariposa
Row 35: Sealing Wax
Row 36: Cadmium
Row 37: Polvoriento
Row 38: Jewel Blue
Bindoff: Box B

 

BUT, you don't need to do it that way! Strike out on your own, be brave and let inspiration be your guide. Feel like the scarf is getting too dark? Throw in a bright color. You've used two variegated colorways in a row? Go solid with the next row. Best not to put colors of similar value together too often. I like alternating warm and cool colors. In other words, there are many different ways to knit the same scarf, and they will all look great. I promise! If you have questions, or want some help mixing colors, or have ideas for future kit colors, please comment below, or send me an email: rohrknits@gmail.com

Happy knitting!

Scott

P.S. While we made every effort to ensure that each kit's 14 bundles are adequate for the scarf, there is bound to be a bit of variance with winding and weighing, and with each knitter's tension and knitting style If you have run short on a row with a color, please contact us and we'll get you what you need.