4 Winds Scarf

> This pattern is part of The Bendigo > Project, 2025 and will be published on > Saturday 8th of March 2025. > > The theme for The Bendigo Project in > 2025 is stripes, and they are very > much present in all of the designs, > but with delightful variety: changing > directions, textures, rhythm and > sequence! > > Check out the other patterns in the > collection: > > [The Basic Nonsense Fibonacci Cowl][1], > designed by Tess Vandekolk >[Long Paddock jumper][2], designed by Vera Marcu > [Sunde][3] sweater and > top, by Susanna Kaartinen and [Bendigo Socks][4] by Kath Martin > > The Bendigo Project Knitalong will > commence Sunday 16th March at 2pm via > Zoom, and will conclude with a meet up > at The Australian Sheep and Wool Show, > in Bendigo, Saturday July 19th 2025. *This Scarf explores texture, colour and direction and has taken inspiration from Entrelac knitting but with a fresh spin! The modular construction and changing colours and textures keep the knitting interesting all the way through.* **Sizing and fit** SIZES One size FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 52cm / 20.5" Length: 230cm / 90.5" **Yarn** 4 ply / fingering weight wool yarn in three colours. *Sample is knit with Pirate Purl Yarns Blackbeard (70% Polwarth wool, 30% Silk, 400m / 437yds – 100g)* Main colour (MC): 2 skeins or 550 m / 600 yds. Contrast colour 1 (CC1, wide stripes): 1 skein or 200 m / 218 yds. Contrast colour 2 (CC2, narrow stripes): 1 skein or 200 m / 218 yds. Some extra yarn for tassels (optional). **Needles** 3.5mm / US4 80cm / 32” and 150cm / 60" circular needles. **Notions** Stitch markers, stitch holders or spare yarn, tapestry needle. For tassels: Cardstock, scissors. **Gauge** 20 sts and 32 rows = 10cm / 4" with 3.5mm / US4 needle in stripe pattern, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric. **Design notes** This scarf is worked flat and has an interesting modular construction. It consists of 4 triangle shaped sections (Triangles 1–4) that are worked in a modular fashion. As the final step, the scarf is finished with a narrow reverse stockinette stitch edging that is worked in the round with sts picked up along the perimeter. **Techniques** - Long-tail CO - Increases: m1l and m1r - Decreases: k2tog, ssk - German short rows - Stretchy BO **Skill level** Intermediate [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-nonsense-fibonacci-cowl [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-paddock [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunde [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bendigo-socks