1126 Lagoon - Scarf Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Charlemont

1126 Lagoon Scarf Knitting Pattern – Elegant Lace and Cable Design by Julie Turjoman

The 1126 Lagoon is a beautifully designed scarf knitting pattern created by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. This pattern produces a wide, flowing scarf that is versatile enough to be worn as a shoulder wrap or gathered elegantly as a traditional scarf. With finished measurements of 17 inches wide by 72 inches long, the Lagoon scarf offers generous coverage and graceful drape, making it an ideal accessory for warmer weather or transitional seasons.

What Is Being Made

The Lagoon pattern creates a single, seamless scarf worked in one long piece. Its generous width of 17 inches allows it to double as a lightweight shoulder wrap, while its length of 72 inches gives it the versatility to be styled in multiple ways. The allover lace and cable pattern gives the finished piece a sophisticated, textured appearance that feels elevated yet wearable. The design is described as breathable and elegant, making it especially suited to spring and summer knitting projects or for those who prefer lighter-weight accessories year-round.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is written specifically for Valley Yarns Charlemont, a luxurious 4-ply yarn with a fiber composition of 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, and 20% Polyamide. Each hank contains 100g and approximately 439 yards, and the pattern calls for 2 hanks in total. The sample shown uses the colorway RASP Raspberry Rose. The blend of fine merino, silk, and polyamide gives the yarn an exceptionally soft hand and a beautiful natural sheen, while the silk content enhances the drape that is so essential to the lace and cable pattern. The superwash treatment ensures easy care, and the polyamide adds durability to this delicate-looking fabric.

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Charlemont, 60% Fine Superwash Merino / 20% Silk / 20% Polyamide, 100g / 439 yards per hank
• Amount needed: 2 hanks
• Colorway shown: RASP Raspberry Rose
• Needles: US 6 (4.00mm) straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Additional materials: Cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is important for this pattern. The target gauge is 21 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches, measured in the lace and cable stitch pattern after blocking on US size 6 needles. Because lace knitting opens up significantly when blocked, it is recommended to wet block your gauge swatch before measuring to ensure accurate results.

Techniques Used

The Lagoon scarf is worked using several key knitting techniques that make it an excellent project for knitters who are ready to move beyond basic knit-and-purl patterns. The construction is bottom-up and worked flat in rows, meaning no circular knitting experience is required. The piece is seamless, constructed as one continuous rectangle from cast-on to bind-off.

• Long-Tail Cast-On: The pattern begins with 90 stitches cast on using the Long-Tail method, which creates a neat, stretchy, and attractive foundation edge that complements the garter stitch border.
• Garter Stitch Borders: Six rows of garter stitch (knit every row) are worked at both the cast-on and bind-off edges. Additionally, garter stitch side edges are incorporated throughout to prevent the fabric from rolling, a common challenge with lace knitting.
• Lace Knitting: The body of the scarf features an allover lace pattern worked over an 8-row repeat. Lace is created using yarn-over increases paired with decreases such as ssk (slip, slip, knit), k2tog (knit two together), and sk2p (slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over). These combinations create the open, decorative eyelets that give the scarf its airy, breathable quality.
• Cable Knitting: Cables are worked using a cable needle