Pennant is a long, slender triangle with multiple keyholes, and can be worn in several ways. Drape it around your shoulders as a light wrap or go twice around your neck for a cozy scarf. It is completely reversible.
Construction begins at the point and gradually increases, so it is easily modified to the length that’s perfect for you. An I-cord edging is worked on both sides as you go for a finished look. Once you get past the few minutes of the set-up, it is very mindless until you reach the keyholes.
The sample was knit in a merino/silk/linen blend that is great for warming your shoulders on cool summer evenings.
If you need to resize or want to work with a different weight/gauge, you can just start your keyholes sooner or later and end up with a length that works for you. (Any changes may result in meterage differences.) The number of keyholes can be changed as well if desired. My testers found it to be a great stash-buster for using up leftovers! Ends are easily hidden in the I-cord edges.
Finished measurements: approximately 152.5 cm long and 45.5 cm wide at widest point
Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm of lightly blocked garter stitch
Note: Though conversions to the metric system have been made on this page for your convenience, the pattern itself uses American measurements.
Contains:
- Knitting pattern for versatile scarf/wrap using multiple keyholes
- In-progress photos included
- Suitable for advanced beginners
Materials you need at home:
- Approximately 460 m of sport weight yarn. Sample was knit in Knit One Crochet Too Batiste (merino, silk, and linen)
- 3.75 mm/US 5 needles (circular or straight)
- Locking stitch marker
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Laura Aylor
If ‘knitting designer’ had been one of the job choices for those aptitude tests they give you in high school, I wouldn’t have spent so many years trying to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. My best subject in high school was math; my best classes in college were logic, drawing, and a commercial art class. After careers in computer programming/analysis and child-rearing, knit design snuck up on me, but I think it’s the perfect use of my odd skill set! I love every step of the process, from figuring out how to actually make what I’ve envisioned to putting the finishing touches on a pattern, not to mention all the knitting that comes in between!
I also love reading and hiking and spending time on Brier Island in Nova Scotia every summer.