Ingleton Scarf in Rowan Felted Tweed Colour (DE) - Downloadable PDF

Ingleton Scarf in Rowan Felted Tweed Colour – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Ingleton Scarf is an elegant, elongated knitted scarf designed by Lisa Richardson and published by Rowan. This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as an intermediate level project, making it an ideal choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore more refined colour work. The finished scarf measures an impressive 18 cm wide and 270 cm long, creating a generously proportioned accessory with beautiful drape and texture.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is specifically designed to be knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed Colour, a DK weight yarn sold in 50g balls. The design calls for three carefully chosen shades that work together to create a sophisticated gradient colour sequence:

• Colour A – Ripe 022: 3 balls
• Colour B – Chestnut 024: 3 balls
• Colour C – Succulent 027: 2 balls

Rowan Felted Tweed Colour is a beloved yarn known for its rustic, tweedy texture and rich, heathered tones. Its DK weight and felted character give knitted fabric excellent stitch definition and a warm, cosy handle, making it particularly well suited to accessories like scarves.

Needles and Tension

The pattern calls for size 6½ mm knitting needles. A key feature of this design is that the yarn is worked doubled throughout much of the pattern, meaning two strands are held together as one. This technique produces a denser, more substantial fabric with a pleasingly chunky appearance despite the DK base weight of the yarn.

The recommended tension is 14 stitches and 27 rows to 10 x 10 cm, measured over garter stitch using size 6½ mm needles with a double strand of yarn. As with any knitting project, achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished scarf matches the stated dimensions and has the intended drape and feel.

Techniques and Construction

The Ingleton Scarf is constructed entirely in garter stitch — one of the most classic and satisfying of all knitting stitches — worked flat from one end to the other. Garter stitch, created by knitting every row, produces a reversible, ridged fabric with natural elasticity and excellent body, making it ideal for a long, flowing scarf that lies flat without curling at the edges.

What elevates this design beyond a simple garter stitch scarf is its sophisticated use of colour sequencing with double-stranded yarn. Rather than working in solid blocks of colour, the pattern transitions smoothly between shades by combining two different coloured strands held together simultaneously. This technique creates subtle, blended tones that sit between the pure colours, producing a gentle gradient or ombré effect along the length of the scarf.

Colour Sequence

The colour progression follows a carefully structured sequence of 81-row segments, each worked in a specific combination of strands:

• 81 rows with a double strand of Colour A (Ripe 022)
• 81 rows with one strand each of Colours A and B (Ripe and Chestnut)
• 81 rows with a double strand of Colour B (Chestnut 024)
• 81 rows with one strand each of Colours B and C (Chestnut and Succulent)
• 81 rows with a double strand of Colour C (Succulent 027)
• 81 rows with one strand each of Colours B and C (Chestnut and Succulent)
• 81 rows with a double strand of Colour B (Chestnut 024)
• 81 rows with one strand each