Laphroaig
Laphroaig is my reply to my husband’s wish for a perfect, simple man-scarf. He wanted a classic wrap that he could wear a little dressier for work or casually on the weekend. So this gorgeous tweed, simple texture, and ribbing will work equally well with a dress shirt or a flannel.
And although I’ve included instructions so you can modified the pattern easily for ANY length or width, he wanted this exact size. Long enough to wear it straight down, wrapped around his neck, or folded flat inside a jacket -- and wide enough to be cozy in each of those variations.
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Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, (100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 140yds/128m per 1.76oz/50g skein). Sample shown in Artifact.
If substituting yarn, choose one without too much variegation in color or in the thickness of the fiber. You want the distinct nature of the textured rib to stand out. A natural wool fiber with softness (because it's around your neck) and a bit of drape will work best. A subtle heather, tweed or semi-solid colorway would be my recommendation.
Gauge: 20sts/28rows = 4”/10cm of garter rib motif
Needles: US 7/4.5 mm
Size:
11"/28cm wide
60"/152.5cm long
Yardage:
550-575yds
503-526m