Rostock Scarf Pattern

Yaay de-lurking!!! Cecilia, fellow Sconnie, asked for this pattern so who am I to say no? Never fear, this is not the (torturously hard) version I abandoned, but since it’s worked on big needles, it creates an effect which is very similar to the original pattern and scarf my mother-in-law admired in Rostock.

This easy-as-pie pattern was also inspired by another super-easy scarf pattern, the “Airy Scarf” from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts (Heisse Nadel auf Deutsch) by Joelle Hoverson.


Needles: one set US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) and a needle a few sizes larger (I used US 17, which is bigger than 10mm – it was handy when I needed it), for casting on and binding off.

Yarn: I used Lang Mohair Luxe, which is 77% Superkid Mohair and 23% Silk, 25g and 175 meters per ball, 2 balls. You could also use something like Kidsilk Haze or Mondial Le Perle Prestigio. Scarf is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together.

Finished dimensions:
Width: 7 in / 18 cm
Length: 60 in. / 152.5 cm

Gauge: about 3 sts = 1 in. / 2.5 cm. in pattern

Pattern:
Repeat over 3 rows.
Row 1: knit.
Row 2: knit.
Row 3: knit 1, *yo, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.

Using larger needle, and holding 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 21 stitches.
Switch to smaller needles and work in pattern for desired length (my scarf is about 60 inches.) End scarf after having knit row 2. Use larger needle to bind off scarf. Weave ends and block.

Wrap scarf around neck. Go outside (preferably on the Terrace) and have a Spotted Cow and some curds.