SPEJDER SCARFLET is a charming and elegant mini scarf for warmer days, when you feel like wearing something hand-knit but the weather doesn‘t quite call for a woollen garment.
Its refined construction elevates a casual jeans-and-T-shirt outfit, yet it looks just as lovely worn over a collared shirt with shorts or trousers.
The idea was inspired by the classic scout neckerchief (“spejder“ is Danish for “scout“), which I have always found effortlessly smart and timeless. That‘s why the design features two straps of different lengths, allowing you to tie it in various ways to suit your style for the day: You can either tie it with a classic necktie knot (horizontally) or a more scout-inspired pioneer knot (vertically).
Skill level
Easy intermediate
Languages
German | English | Danish
Dimensions
Basic neck circumference (adjustable): 46 cm / 18 “
The finished scarflet measures about 99 x 38 cm /
39 x 20 “ after washing and blocking.
Yarn
100 g DK weight yarn (100 g = 200 m / 220 yds) or
100 g fingering weight yarn (held double, 100 g = 400 m / 438 yds)
Needles
4,5 mm / US 7 circular and double pointed needles.
Gauge
22 sts x 24 r = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch on 4,5 mm / US 7 needles.
Description
Spejder is a tiny, elegant scarflet in the style of a scout neckerchief. Based on a square bandana shape, it is folded to a triangle and has two straps that are tied together, either in a classic tie knot or a pioneer knot.
Techniques
Simple knit and purl stitches, double face knitting.
