This single pattern designed by Meg Rodger, the Shepherd and Wool Maker behind the Birlinn Yarn Co, is a perfect palette cleanser, season-starter, knitting-mojo-finding pattern.

As Meg says, “Everyone needs a wee striped scarf these days … adds a pop of colour to your outfit, gives comfort against a spring chill but can be worn all day as the sun comes out!”

A quick easy pattern designed for all knitting abilities.

You only need to know how to: cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease and bind off. Even if you haven’t mastered all of these techniques … maybe this is the time to learn!

The pattern gives you four different colour combinations – single colour, half n half, quarters and stripes – but there are plenty more believe me I had to hold back and keep things simple.

So why not go for it and use this basic pattern to invent your own version.

Samples pictured knitted in Birlinn Yarn Co Hebridean 4ply: Striped – Field Poppy & Lady’s Smock; Plain – Crotal; Half n Half – Reef & Ocean; Quarter – Bog Cotton & Ocean.

Skill level: Beginner and upwards.

Scarf dimensions: 94 cm / 37“ long x 36 cm / 14“ deep. Measurements are approximate and after blocking.

Yarn & quantities:

The Birlinn Yarn Company 4-ply  Hebridean & Cheviot blend 100 % wool 150 m / 164 yds per 50 g.

Single colour triangle: 70 g = 210 m / 230 yds.
All other pattern versions: 35 g = 105 m / 114 yds of each colour.