Saroyan
Saroyan is the third pattern in a series inspired by the television show Bones. Previous patterns include Traveling Woman and Temperance.
Dr. Camille Saroyan is intelligent, graceful, and uncompromisingly organized. The simple lace scarf would fit right at home in sleek and professional wardrobe.
Knit in one piece from start to finish, Saroyan is a perfect project for beginning lace knitters. This tapered scarf can be worn a variety of ways, and the construction helps to keep your neck nice and cozy. The lace edging used in this scarf is from a stitch dictionary titled Super Stitches Knitting. A garter stitch border rolls over nicely, so you only see the stocking stitch body and lovely lace edging. (This rolling can be prevented if desired.)
Much like Traveling Woman, this pattern is easily adjusted to your preference. Like the triangular shawl shape instead? Simply knit more repeats of the increase section, and then begin your decreases immediately. Prefer fingering weight yarn? Bust out your scale and weigh your yarn periodically.
Yarn:
Femme Fatale Fibers – Venus Worsted (185 yd/115 g), 2 skeins. Shown in Poison Sleep.
Available at feminist.etsy.com
Recommended needles:
One US 10 (6.0mm) circular needle, your choice of length (I’d recommend 24” or longer).
Gauge:
After blocking: 4 sts, 5 rows = 1 inch
I did not block very aggressively.
Finished Size:
12 in at widest point, 69 in long (tip to tip)
Pattern Notes:
Don’t be afraid to be bold with this pattern. It can be knit in almost any yarn weight in practically any size. The increase, decrease, and straight sections are designed so that they can be easily added or subtracted to the pattern.
The worsted weight sample shown has 6 increase repeats, 10 straight repeats, and 6 decrease repeats (22 leaves total). Each repeat will give you one leaf. I had less than 5 grams of yarn left when finished.
Scarf shape and construction:
I’ve made a color-coded diagram to explain the construction and shape. The numbers in (parenthesis) indicate the number of stitches for the pattern as written. The percentages indicate how much of your yarn you will need for each piece. These figures are approximate, not exact.
Saroyan is free to knit, so why not start now? Download the pattern for free here, or on Ravelry.
Other languages: French translation.
Have you translated Saroyan? Email me or leave a comment!
If you like the leaf edging, but don’t like the construction, check out Alana’s (Never Not Knitting) Cedar Leaf Shawlette. Her construction is different and may be preferred by some knitters.
That’s a really, really great edging!
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I am in awe of your talent and am completely humbled by your generosity. I’m printing this pattern right now. It’s fantastic! Thank you for making it available – free!
I love your Bones inspired patterns. It is one of my favorite shows. I love the leaf edging on the Saroyan shawl, so pretty. I’m going to have to knit them all up soon. Thanks!
This looks like fun – I can’t wait to try it!
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This pattern is beautiful and I am so appreciative of you giving it away for free. Thank you
I love this pattern. I have been intrigued by leafy lace borders and am excited to try my hand. I have also been looking for the perfect Holiday scarf/shawl for myself, and this just might be it! I also love your Bones inspired theme. I have gotten into that show lately.
Thanks for the free pattern! You rock!
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Hi!!
I ask you permission to translate the Saroyan for the Portuguese.
I await answer.
Congratulions for your job.
Wonderful!
Thanks!
Bye!
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questa è una delle sciarpette più belle che ho mai visto, mi piacerebbe tanto realizzarla ma non capisco molto l’inglese e neanche il francese!!!!
Tanti, tanti complimenti!!!
Another beautiful design! Now I can’t choose between this one and the other gorgeous shawl.
Thanks so much for sharing such great patterns!
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