Duplex

Choosing the right name for a design connects me to my work, and many of my knit design inspirations stem from my experience as an architect and design educator. While working on this scarf design, I had an a-ha moment as the perfect pattern name popped into my head. DUPLEX is a term that refers to 2 housing units connected side-by-side under the same roof. Like its architectural namesake, this scarf has 2 joined pieces. The work is connected using modular garter stitch (not intarsia!), and it is a perfect canvas to highlight a special bit of fingering weight yarn. Sample is shown in a sock skein with 2 mini skeins. This design is flexible and can easily accommodate 2-4 colors—or more!

Pattern includes 3 sizes and has a schematic, photo tutorials, and link to a process video explaining how to join the work.

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YARN
Embers by Kettle + Hearth Fibers, 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 400 yd / 366 m per 100 g or similar fingering weight yarn in 2-3 colors. https://www.kettleandhearthfibers.com/

YARN ESTIMATE PER SIZE
MC: 92 (129, 156) yd / 84 (118, 143) m
23 (32, 39) g
CC1-2: 46 (64, 78) yd / 42 (59, 72) m in EACH of 2 colors
12 (16, 19.5) g
Estimate includes 15% buffer.

Sample shown in a fingering weight sock set with 1 MC and 2 CC mini skeins. If you prefer a 2-color scarf, simply use MC in place of CC2. There is enough yarn in a single skein to make this change without running out of MC! This design could also be completed in 4 colors by using 2 colors for MC.

Sample shown in Size 3.
MC: Spring Meadow, 136 yd / 124 m (34 g)
CC1: Copper, 68 yd / 62 m (17 g)
CC2: Navy, 68 yd / 62 m (17 g)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sizes 1 (2, 3)
Length: 43.4” (50”, 56.6”) / 110 (127, 144) cm
Width at center: 5.3” (6”, 6.7”) / 13.5 (15, 17) cm

GAUGE & NEEDLES
24 stitches & 48 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch knit flat, blocked. Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements—see more below!
US 4 / 3.5 mm, or size needed to get gauge, either straight or circular (minimum overall length: 9” / 23 cm for straight needles, or 16” / 40 cm for circular). Several test knitters met gauge with a US 3 / 3.25 mm needle! Many testers also liked using double-pointed needles for this deisgn.

TECHNIQUES
Knit stitch, slipped selvedge, increases and decreases, modular joining.

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with a schematic and has photo and video tutorials.

EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#DuplexScarf

Yarn Support: Kettle + Hearth Fibers https://www.kettleandhearthfibers.com/
Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Jessica A., Dianne B., Heidi B., Leticia J., Sarah K., Katie M., Emily O., Sandra P., Tina P., Louise R., & Marieke vB.