Mots Doux

**MOTS DOUX**, French for sweet nothings, is a sheer caress around your neck. This feathery narrow scarf blossoms into wavy lace edgings with a touch of colored fluff. This precious accessory is also a great way to use up those beautiful lace leftovers! **SIZES** One size (adjustable for wearer's neck size) **FINISHED DIMENSIONS** **Length:** approx. 110 cm / 43.25” **Neck band width:** 11 cm / 4.25” **Width at wider sides:** 32 cm / 12.5” **MATERIALS** **Yarn** **MC:** The Uncommon Thread Heavenly Lace (70% Baby Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 880 yds / 805 m – 100 g) 1 skein (colorway Confetti) **CC:** The Uncommon Thread Divine Lace (73% Super Baby Alpaca, 34% Silk, 13% Cashmere, 437 yds / 400 m – 50 g) 1 skein (colorway Hi-Vis Green) or **MC:** 270 yards / 247 m of non-fluffy lace yarn. **CC:** 38 yards / 35 m of fluffy lace yarn (with mohair content for example). *Please note that yardage is an estimate that can vary due to yarn nature, knitting style and size customization.* **Needles** US1 / 2.25 circular or straight needles – or size to obtain gauge/desired fabric. 150 cm long US1 / 2.25 circular needle (recommended) or 120 cm long **Notions** 2.5 mm crochet hook and smooth waste yarn for Provisional Cast-On Blunt tapestry needle **GAUGE** 41 sts x 45 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Chart 1 pattern (similar to St-St) with MC yarn, after blocking. *Gauge doesn’t need to be spot on as long as you like the knitted fabric obtained with your chosen needle size.* **CONSTRUCTION** The scarf is worked in two symmetrical parts from the center provisional cast-on out. The narrower section that wraps around the neck is worked in a simple eyelet pattern, then it widens with two rows of increases to form the lace edgings that end in two-color waves. A border in contrast color is worked all around the scarf.