Ailm Scarf Kit

Ailm (named for the Celtic symbol for strength, endurance, and healing) is inspired by the craggy-faced mountains in the Hudson River Valley. Hike any trail along the Hudson River and you’ll find rock-faced walls challenging you to find the pitted hand and foot holds up to the summit. Ailm mimics the charming natural obstacle courses with repeating antler and rope cables that flow seamlessly in and out of the ribbing.

Covered in handsome cables, this scarf is incredibly soft and cozy, as well as light and airy. Worked from end-to-end, Ailm is fully charted and easy to memorize. An integrated I-cord edge worked at the same time results in a perfectly polished finish at bind off.

Kit includes:

• Digital pattern (download from email after purchase)
• 6 skeins of Weld in the color of your choice
  
• a H+W project bag
  

Type:   Digital Download
Designer:   Meghan Babin
Yarn:  Forge
Skill Level:   3 out of 5
Yarn:  Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds [214 m]; 3.5 oz. [100g]): fawn (natural oatmeal), 6 skeins.

Size:
One Size; 82” [208.5 cm] length; 9” [23 cm] width; 7.75” [19.75 cm] ribbing width.

Needles: 
Size A (for scarf body): US 4 [3.5] mm: 24” [60 cm] circ or straight needles.
Size B (for ribbing): US 2 [2.75 mm]: 24” [60 cm] circ or straight needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m).

Gauge: 
1 rep of Charts A, B, and C = 3.75” [9.5 cm] across on Size A needle, blocked (unstretched).
41 sts + 31 rows = 4” [10 cm] in 2x2 rib on Size B needle, blocked (unstretched).

Skills Required: 
Increasing; decreasing; cabling with/ or without a cable needle.

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