Laurent Scarf

Designed by
Julie Hoover

Wrap yourself in bold sweeping cables with this modern accessory in the softest, warmest baby yak yarn from mYak. Worked from written instructions or chart, the pattern includes two options: Version I (scarf) is narrower and longer in a worsted weight yarn, Version II (wrap) is wider and slightly shorter in a bulky weight yarn.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Version I (Scarf): 9” wide; 81” long 
Version II (Wrap): 11” wide; 70” long

YARN:

mYak Medium / Worsted weight yarn 
100% Baby Yak 
125 yards / 117 meters per 50 g skein 
6 skeins / approximately 750 yards

mYak Chunky 
100% Baby Yak 
65 yards / 58 meters per 50 g skein 
10 skeins / approximately 650 yards 
Samples shown in colors Tibetan Sky (Version I) and Chocolate (Version II)
* Loop does not stock this yarn .  Please see other chunky yarns as substitutions

NEEDLES:

NEEDLE A (for Main Fabric) 
Version I: One pair of straight needles or one 24” circular needle 
5 mm / US 8 or size needed to obtain gauge listed 
Version II: One pair of straight needles or one 24” circular needle 
6.5 mm / US 10.5 or size needed to obtain gauge listed

NEEDLE B (for Ribbing) 
Version I: One pair of straight needles or one 24” circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A 
4 mm / US 6 or size needed to obtain gauge listed 
Version II: One pair of straight needles or one 24” circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A 
5.5 mm / US 9 or size needed to obtain gauge listed

GAUGE:
Version I: 24 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in Laurent Pattern using Needle A, after blocking 
Version II: 19˝ stitches & 19˝ rows = 4” in Laurent Pattern using Needle A, after blocking


OTHER MATERIALS: 
Cable Needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)