Contains:
- Both imperical and metric measurements
- Digital download
- 2 pages
Materials you need at home:
- 2 x 100g jumbo chunky yarn
- 20mm knitting needles
- Tapestry/Knitter's Sewing Needle
- Cable Needle
The Aran Afternoon Scarf will only take you one afternoon to knit – hence the name! It features a repeating cable motif worked over 10 rows, on a garter stitch background. The scarf is of a size you can wear tucked into a jacket or coat, but if you wish, you can knit a longer scarf with more cable repeats, or you can sew the ends together of a shorter scarf to create a cosy cowl. Using 2 skeins of Drops Polaris, the scarf measures 8 inches x 38 inches/20cm x 96 cm. As a knitter from the Aran Islands, I love adapting traditional Aran motifs to work in more modern styles : )
AranAccessories
I'm a knitter from the Aran Islands, combining traditional elements of Aran knitting (e.g. cables, lattice work) with more modern techniques, such as seamless knitting, to create my own original designs.
I first learnt to knit when I was about 6, and, at school, we moved on to Aran knitting pretty quickly! I kept knitting over the years, as a hobby, and also started knitting some items for my cousin to sell on Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands. Then came the brainwave of setting up a shop online, so people could buy original Aran knits without having to come all the way here! I loved creating my own original designs, and eventually made the step to publishing them : )
I'm always happy to hear from you if you have any queries about my shop! You can find my online shop at www.aranaccessories.net and follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr @aranaccessories ; I am on Facebook at aranaccessories.net Le gach beannacht/With best wishes, Máirín Ní Dhonncha