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Last year, I released what has since become my most popular knit pattern – the Twisted Love Cowl. A couple months ago, I had someone reach out and inquire about modifying the cowl to a scarf, so I set out to make that happen.

Do you see all that fuzzy goodness on that scarf? No, that’s not pet hair, it’s from the alpaca in Lion Brand’s Touch of Alpaca yarn. It’s soft, warm, comes in some dreamy colors, and is so easy to work with. Not to mention it’s affordable! If you’re looking for a readily available yarn with natural fiber content, consider this one.

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I love making scarves, cowls, infinity scarves…if it’s going to keep my neck warm, I want it in my life! I have a lot of crochet scarf patterns – my favorite, the Late Night Infinity Scarf, is a soft, warm, textured crochet pattern that I have on repeat in the winter. This year I’m planning on adding more knit scarf patterns, so keep an eye out!

Okay, now, don’t get intimidated by the textured stitches. It’s a really easy twist (no pun intended) on a knit 2 together stitch that creates that textured, sort of faux cable look. I’m so glad someone asked for the Twisted Love Cowl in scarf form, because it’s one of my favorites! (You can buy both Twisted patterns as a bundle here.)

Everyone loves a natural fiber yarn. They’re warm, they’re soft, and they’re luxurious. You can find Touch of Alpaca at most JOANN stores and on the Lion Brand website. It’s 90% acrylic and 10% alpaca, so it’s still machine wash friendly, but makes you feel a little more special wearing it.

If alpaca isn’t your thing, or you can’t get this particular yarn, you can try Mighty Stitch from KnitPicks, Wool Ease from Lion Brand, which are both wool blends. If you want 100% acrylic, I’d suggest either Lion Brand Jeans or Heartland. You can definitely use something a little lighter weight than a medium worsted, but just check your gauge, and adjust your cast on accordingly.

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Twisted Amour Scarf Pattern

FINISHED SIZE: 12″ wide x 72″ long

GAUGE: 4 inches = 18 stitches in seed stitch / 2 inches = 12 rows in seed stitch

MATERIALS:

• Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca, 510 yards – that’s about 2 1/2 regular skeins, or 1 bonus bundle + about 1/2 regular skein
• US 10/6.00 mm needles
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS:

• BO = bind off
• CO = cast on
• k = knit
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• p = purl
• sl = slip
• st(s) = stitch(es)

NOTES

Always slip first stitch purl wise with yarn in back.

DIRECTIONS

CO 50 sts using your preferred CO method.

Row 1—*k1, p1* Repeat to end of row.

Row 2—*p1, k1* Repeat to end of row.

Rows 3-12 — Repeat rows 1 & 2.

Row 13 — Sl first st,*k2tog, but do not drop sts from needle, k in first st again, drop both from needle, k1.* Repeat to one st left. Knit last st.

Row 14 — Sl first st, purl across to last st, knit last st.

Row 15 — Sl first st,*k1, k2tog, but do not drop sts from needle, k in first st again, drop both from needle.* Repeat to one st left. Knit last st.

Row 16 — Sl first st, purl across to last st, knit last st.

Repeat rows 13-16 until scarf measures 70 inches from cast on (or your desired length, less 2 inches).

Repeat rows 1-12 for a seed stitch border at the end of the scarf.

Bind off using a stretchy bind off method, or your preferred bind off.

FINISHING

Fasten off and weave in ends.

You’ll want to block your piece, as it will curl. Use the appropriate blocking method for whatever yarn you’re working with.

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