Web-Letter, Issue 153 – Magnolia Scarf The difference between a stole, or rectangular shawl, and a scarf is a matter of width and end use. This week's pattern is somewhere between and can be a shawl when draped over shoulders or a scarf when scrunched and wrapped around a neck. The same can be said for Royal Empress—a garter stitch scarf/stole with ruffled edge in the new Magnolia pattern book. Whether a stole or a scarf, either project is a pleasure to knit in exquisitely soft Magnolia yarn. Creative Director
The Story: The ends of a scarf are the most likely part to show when it is wrapped around a neck and under a coat. I love a nice edging that scallops and waves by increasing and decreasing at the beginning and end of a scarf.  Once you are through the 18 rows of edging, the remainder of this scarf is an easy-to-memorize irregular rib trailing organically from the edging. To assure the scarf ends are identical, knit 2 separate halves and seam or graft them together at the center. As written, the pattern has 4 repeats of the edging across the scarf/stole. You can customize the width by working 3 or 5 repeats to get the best width for you. -- Susan The Yarn: Magnolia 70% merino, 30% silk An exquisite blend of merino and silk with 11 lovely colors to choose from, Magnolia showcases the delicate luster of the silk while creating a soft, drapey fabric ideal for a more feminine, dressy look. Part of the experience of Magnolia is feeling this yarn glide through your fingers and across your needles, creating a beautiful garment that you will treasure. This yarn beckons to be knit for an array of cool-weather projects.	more photos The Pattern: Here is the free downloadable Magnolia Scarf pattern. (file size: 808 KB) If you have difficulty downloading or printing the PDF pattern above, try these: page 1, page 2
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	Royal Empress Pattern available in 9115 Magnolia.
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