Growing up, my sister and I were huge fans of Little House on the Prairie. We watched all of the episodes multiple times and spent countless hours roleplaying the Ingalls girls. When I discovered Son de Flor, an ethical and sustainable fashion brand from Lithuania, I instantly fell in love with their dreamy dresses, which reminded me of childhood memories and of the prairie dresses worn by those young pioneers.
Last month Son de Flor kindly offered to send me one of their stunning linen garments to try out. Having admired their products for years, I was absolutely thrilled about this! I chose the Wrap Dress in Red Poppy, which I had been eyeing since I discovered their brand. When I got the dress in the mail, I immediately set out to do two things. Firstly, I messaged my sister Sasja and asked her if we could go to the forest to take some proper photos of the dress (Sasja is a gifted photographer who takes the most magical pictures, you can check her work here). Secondly, I set out to design a little knit neckerchief to wear with my Wrap Dress during the cold winter months.
Although I had already heard many good things about Son de Flor, I was still pleasantly surprised by this dress! The Wrap Dress has a V-shaped neckline and a full circle skirt. My favorite thing about the wrap design is that it works well for practically every body shape, as it can be loosened or tightened as desired. The length is also perfect: I’m fairly tall (1.78m / 5’10”), so some dresses are a tad bit short on me, but this one falls below the knee – which is my favorite length. The Wrap Dress has two large side seam pockets, that can easily hold your daily essentials. The construction seems very sturdy and the quality of the linen is very high. The Red Poppy color is a lovely deep and vibrant red, that looks even better in person than on the photos!
I initally saw linen as more of a summer-fabric, but this heavyweight linen dress is surprisingly warm. With tights it can definitely be worn during the colder months! I designed a little neckerchief to wear with my Wrap Dress and to keep my neck warm during the cold winter days. You can find the pattern for this scarf below for free. An ad-free, printable PDF version of the pattern can be purchased in English and Dutch in my webshop and on Ravelry.
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TILLY SCARF
She’s cute, warm and elegant: meet the Tilly Scarf! I have a number of dresses and sweaters that keep my body warm during the winter months, but leave my neck uncovered and cold. That is where this classic neckerchief comes in! This little lightweight scarf can easily be stuffed in your pocket and pulled out whenever you need a little extra warmth. Inspired by vintage neck scarfs and cowboy neckerchiefs, this accessory fits a wide range of styles and wardrobes.
The Tilly Scarf is worked flat in one piece, from tip to tip in seed stitch with built-in i-cord edges. After casting on, increases are worked on both sides until the desired width is reached. The middle section is worked without any increases or decreases. After knitting this section, decreases are worked on both sides until the tip of the scarf is reached.
MEASUREMENTS
Width: 12. 5 cm / 5 inches. Length: 111 cm / 45.5 inches. Length is customizable.
MATERIALS
Knitting needles:
- 3 mm needles (UK size 11)
Yarn:
- Fingering weight yarn, approximately 225 meters / 246 yards. Keep in mind that adjusting the width or length of your scarf will affect the yardage. I used Drops Flora in 06 Black for my sample. Tester versions in different colors can be found below the pattern.
Other tools:
Darning needle, scissors, measuring tape.
GAUGE
31 sts x 47 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 × 4”; on 3 mm needles in seed stitch.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS
K = Knit
P = Purl
KFB = Knit front and back
K2TOG = Knit 2 together
SSK = Slip, slip, knit
P2TOG = Purl 2 together
SSP = Slip, slip, purl
M1R = Make 1 right
M1L = Make 1 left
Sl3pwyif = Slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in front
PCDD = Purlwise center double decrease (i.e. center double decrease worked on “wrong side”)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
VIDEO TUTORIALS
PATTERN
Cast on 6 sts on 3 mm needles using the cable cast-on method. Continue as follows:
INCREASE SECTION
Rows 1-5: K3, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 6: K2, KFB, sl3pwyif. Turn. (7 sts)
Rows 7-13: K3, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 14: K3, M1R, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (9 sts)
Rows 15-21: K3, K1, P1, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 22: K3, M1R, K1, P1, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (11 sts)
Rows 23-29: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 2 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 30: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 2 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (13 sts)
Rows 31-37: K3, *K1, P1* 3 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 38: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 3 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (15 sts)
Rows 39-45: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 4 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 46: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 4 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (17 sts)
Rows 47-53: K3, *K1, P1* 5 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 54: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 5 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (19 sts)
Rows 55-61: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 6 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 62: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 6 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (21 sts)
Rows 63-69: K3, *K1, P1* 7 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 70: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 7 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (23 sts)
Rows 71-77: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 8 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 78: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 8 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (25 sts)
Rows 79-85: K3, *K1, P1* 9 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 86: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 9 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (27 sts)
Rows 87-93: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 10 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 94: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 10 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (29 sts)
Rows 95-101: K3, *K1, P1* 11 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 102: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 11 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (31 sts)
Rows 103-109: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 12 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 110: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 12 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (33 sts)
Rows 111-117: K3, *K1, P1* 13 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 118: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 13 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (35 sts)
Rows 119-125: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 14 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 126: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 14 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (37 sts)
Rows 127-133: K3, *K1, P1* 15 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 134: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 15 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (39 sts)
Rows 135-141: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 16 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 142: K3, M1R, P1, *K1, P1* 16 times total, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (41 sts)
Rows 143-149: K3, *K1, P1* 17 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 150: K3, M1R, *K1, P1* 17 times total, K1, M1L, sl3pwyif. Turn. (43 sts)
MIDDLE SECTION
Next row: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 18 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn. Repeat this row until the scarf measures 76 cm / 30 inches, measured from cast on edge, or desired length. Keep in mind that changing the length will affect the yardage and that the decrease section is as long as the increase section.
DECREASE SECTION
Row 1: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 16 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (41 sts)
Rows 2-8: K3, *K1, P1* 17 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 9: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 15 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (39 sts)
Rows 10-16: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 16 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 17: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 14 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (37 sts)
Rows 18-24: K3, *K1, P1* 15 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn
Row 25: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 13 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (35 sts)
Rows 26-32: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 14 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 33: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 12 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (33 sts)
Rows 34-40: K3, *K1, P1* 13 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 41: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 11 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (31 sts)
Rows 42-48: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 12 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 49: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 10 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (29 sts)
Rows 50-56: K3, *K1, P1* 11 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 57: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 9 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (27 sts)
Rows 58-64: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 10 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 65: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 8 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (25 sts)
Rows 66-72: K3, *K1, P1* 9 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 73: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 7 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (23 sts)
Rows 74-80: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 8 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 81: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 6 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (21 sts)
Rows 82-88: K3, *K1, P1* 7 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 89: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 5 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (19 sts)
Rows 90-96: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 6 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 97: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 4 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (17 sts)
Rows 98-104: K3, *K1, P1* 5 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 105: K3, P2TOG, *K1, P1* 3 times total, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (15 sts)
Rows 106-112: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 4 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 113: K3, K2TOG, P1, *K1, P1* 2 times total, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (13 sts)
Rows 114-120: K3, *K1, P1* 3 times total, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 121: K3, P2TOG, K1, P1, K1, SSP, sl3pwyif. Turn. (11 sts)
Rows 122-128: K3, P1, *K1, P1* 2 times total, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 129: K3, K2TOG, P1, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (9 sts)
Rows 130-136: K3, K1, P1, K1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 137: K3, PCDD, sl3pwyif. Turn. (7 sts)
Rows 138-144: K3, P1, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Row 145: K2, SSK, sl3pwyif. Turn. (6 sts)
Rows 146-150: K3, sl3pwyif. Turn.
Bind off all sts knitwise using a standard bind off method.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block your scarf to size.
TESTER VERSIONS
I hope you’ll enjoy the process of creating your Tilly Scarf. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. For more inspiration, find me on Instagram (@chaicrafts). I would love to see your Tilly Scarf, so please tag me @chaicrafts and #chaicrafts #TillyScarf.
Much love,
Sanne
Happy knitting!
Designed by Sanne de Niet / Chai Crafts. Copyright © 2024.
Please note: this pattern is for personal use only. This pattern is property of Chai Crafts. You may not redistribute, sell, or share this pattern in part or in whole, physically or electronically.
