Pretty Perfect Square by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

This simple, lightweight knit square mimics the shape and scale of a classic silk scarf. I-cord edgings and bind-off details create the look of a hand-rolled hem. This pattern is more of a ‘recipe’, really, with details given for three variations and tips on how to create your own.

We knit our Pretty Perfect Squares in a couple of our favorite lace-weight, mohair-and-silk blends—Rowan Kidsilk Haze and Shibui Silk Cloud.

This four-page pattern includes:

Color photography by Laura Gehring

Notes on lace-weight yarns and getting gauge -Basic recipe for knitting a square

Instructions for finishing and blocking your piece.

Yarn

Approx. 1 yd/m of lace-weight mohair per knitted square 1”/2.5cm.

24”/61cm square shown in 2-color even stripes in light grey and white, using approx. 465 yds/425m Shibui Silk Cloud (330 yds/300m each); 1 skein each Colors A=2003, Ash and B=2180, White.

30”/76cm square shown in 4-color uneven stripes in red, purple, yellow, and grey, using approx. 752 yds/688m Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m each);

1 skein each Colors A=682, B=595, C=684, and D=676.

36”/91.5cm square shown color-blocked in purple, pink and orange, using approx. 1050 yds/960m Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m each);

3 skeins Color A=580, 2 skeins Color B=641 and 1 skein (or approx 12yds/m) Color C=683.

Needles & notions

US 3 (3.25mm) circular needle (to knit off both ends), or size to get gauge.

US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on.

Smooth fine yarn (knotting cord or Perle Cotton work well) for provisional cast-on.

Locking marker.

Fine blunt darning needle to finish.

Fine gauge blocking wires and T-pins; or lots of fork blocking pins.

Gauge

24 sts = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking. Row gauge determined from swatch.

Finished sizes

This scarf can be made in any size you like; samples shown measure approx. 24 (30, 36)“/61 (76, 91.5)cm square, after blocking.