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Simplicity Scarf
With its effortless grace, our Simplicity Scarf is the perfect introduction to our newest yarn! Ninety-five percent recycled cashmere, our new Echo Cashmere combines a timeless elegance with an inspiring story of renewal and the beauty of second chances.
This gorgeous swath of stockinette makes use of the natural curl in the fabric to show off the beauty of both the knit and purl sides, creating a scarf that frames your face with edges that curve and flow into one another as you wrap it… Stunning!
Soft and elegant, cashmere’s characteristic drape lends a supple fluidity to the fabric, and its amazing lightness means the scarf won’t weigh you down.
Located in Italy, the mill that makes Echo Cashmere collects fiber from the production process of both cashmere sweaters and cashmere yarn and combines it with cashmere from recycled sweaters. They sort by color and then begin the work of turning it back into cashmere yarn. They spin the fibers into three delicate plies and twist them together into this fingering weight yarn… A beautiful new beginning for exquisite fiber that deserves a second life!
Very soft (it’s cashmere, after all!), the final yarn also gains strength and body from the 5% other fibers in the yarn. These other fibers are mostly wool, and sometimes a little nylon, depending on the sweaters whose fibers were recycled. This tad bit of non-cashmere inevitably gets mixed into the process, but it’s nice to know that nothing is going to waste!
The collection includes a palette of twelve colors, gently heathered hues with an earthy beauty. From the understated elegance of Flour Sack to the striking impact of Orange Pekoe (below, right then left), each color has an alluring depth that reflects the history of these recycled fibers.
With the small and large sizes needing only one or two balls of Echo Cashmere, this lovely scarf is an affordable way to cast on with cashmere and enjoy the wonderful experience of knitting with one of the world’s softest fibers!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!
Story written by Mary Auxier for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- 1 (2) ball(s) of Purl Soho’s Echo Cashmere, 95% recycled cashmere and 5% other fibers. Each ball is 236 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 230 (405) total yards required. We used the colors Orange Pekoe and Flour Sack.
- US 3 (3.25 mm), 40-inch or longer circular needles
GAUGE
25 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
Small (Large)
Finished Dimensions: 4½ x 45 (6 x 60) inches
Samples: The Orange Pekoe scarf is the Small size, and the Flour Sack scarf is the Large size.
PATTERN
NOTE: You will knit this scarf lengthwise, casting on for the long edge.
Cast on 280 (375) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On, but if you’re using Echo Cashmere and have a hard time not breaking the yarn, try a Make 1 Backwards Loop instead!
Set-Up Row (wrong side): K1, purl to last stitch, k1.
Row 1 (right side): K1, slip slip knit (ssk), knit to last 2 stitches, make 1 left, k2.
Row 2 (wrong side): K1, purl to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 4½ (6) inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in the ends and gently wet block.
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LEARN ABOUT ECHO CASHMERE + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
We used Echo Cashmere for this project because it is a wonderfully affordable way to experience the joy of knitting with one of the word’s softest fibers! A delicate fingering-weight yarn to sport-weight yarn, it has the lightness and warmth of cashmere, and since it’s recycled, also the beauty of second chances!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of free Echo Cashmere knitting patterns and cast on!
More Fingering-Weight Yarns + Sport-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of fingering-weight yarns (What does fingering-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to fingering-weight yarn will answer your questions and more!)
- Shop our entire collection of sport-weight yarns
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop cashmere yarn (What makes cashmere so special? Learn all about this amazing fiber in our guide to cashmere yarn!)
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