Shawl & Scarf Project Ideas: SALE 20% Off Drops Alpaca

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Last week we featured some sweater projects, and this week we’re moving into slightly smaller projects like tanks & camis, shawls and scarves!

All our recommendations will be listed HERE, but some involve combining yarns, and all the recommendations and quantities will be in our newsletter/blog.

Collection of colorful alpaca yarn skeins with labels featuring a cute alpaca illustration, arranged in a pleasing layout.

CLEARANCE SALE 20% OFF DROPS ALAPCA

DROPS Alpaca is a lovely yarn spun from 3 strands of 100% superfine alpaca, with an extra twist to provide a durable surface. The alpaca fiber is untreated, which means that it is only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to the dyeing. This highlights the fiber’s natural properties, while it also provides a better shape and texture quality.

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  • 100% Alpaca
  • 50g/167 m (183yds)
  • Sport Weight
  • 3mm/US 2.5 needles
  • 24 sts & 32 rows = 4″/10cm
  • Hand Wash, max 30°C, lay flat to dry
  • Feltable
  • Made in Peru
  • See Project ideas on Ravelry

YARN PAIRINGS

Holding two stands of yarn together is a great way to enhance the texture and increase the gauge of a yarn. Here are some recommendations we’ve swatched:

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A Little Ruffle

A Little Ruffle is a great little scarf made with DROPS ALPACA. The yarn is knit at a loose tension, making it a light and airy textile. If you want a denser, warmer wrap, try holding 2 strands together on 5mm/US8 needles (purchase 6 balls for this option).

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Materials

A young woman standing against a brick wall, wearing a brown coat and a dark scarf, smiling and holding one hand up.

Sophie Shawl

The Sophie Shawl is a classic knit for yourself or as a gift. You can either make it holding 2 strands of DROPS ALPACA together. You can also make it a bit fuzzier by holding one strand of DROPS ALPACA with one of DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA & SILK, or one strand of DROPS ALPACA with TWO strands of DROPS KID-SILK.

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Size

  • S (M) L
  • Length from tip to tip: Approx. 170 (210) 240 cm or 67 (82¾) 94½ inches
  • Width at center: approx. 28 (34) 38 cm 11 (13½) 15 inches

Yarn Options

Other Materials

A woman wearing a blue knitted scarf and a black coat, standing on a street with a stone wall and windows in the background.

Sophie Hood

The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The hood is shaped using increases and decreases, and its back is sewn together at the end, using mattress stitch along the back of the neck.

Size

  • S (M) L
  • Length from hood to tip: approx. 102 (128) 154 cm [40¼ (50½) 60¾ inches]
  • Depth of hood: approx. 24 (24) 24 cm [9½ (9½) 9½ inches]

Yarn Options

Other Materials

Close-up of a person wearing a cozy, cable-knit cream sweater holding a light beige scarf around their neck.

Double Knit Scarf

The Double Knit Scarf is a short scarf made with double knitting. With its simple design, it can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of gender. The difficulty level is suitable for those who can knit stockinette stitches evenly and are comfortable with the tubular bind-off technique.

Size: One Size

Materials

A woman adjusting a light beige triangular scarf around her neck while wearing a black shirt.

EASYPEASY Bandana

The EASYPEASY bandana is a small, simple triangular scarf. It is perfect as a neckerchief to spruce up sweaters or shirts and, of course, to keep your neck warm. As the name suggests, the EASYPEASY bandana is super easy to knit and is therefore also ideal as a beginner project. The scarf is knitted sideways, meaning it starts at the right tip. Increases are worked until the widest point, the center tip, is reached. After that, decreases are worked until the left tip is reached.

Size

  • Length: approx. 106 cm
  • Width (middle point): approx. 35 cm

Materials

A young woman wearing a light gray knitted hood and a beige fluffy coat, posed in profile against a neutral wall.

Balaclava No. 1

The balaclava is a winter musthave. The clever combination of hat and collar keeps both neck and head warm, while looking super chic. Balaclava No. 1 is worked top down in a delicate and feminine rib pattern.

Materials

Close-up of a woman wearing a ribbed brown top and a knitted dark brown scarf tied around her neck, adorned with layered gold necklaces.

Sophie Scarf

The Sophie Scarf is worked back and forth in one piece, from tip to tip in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The smaller size Sophie Scarf reaches around the neck once, while the larger size can wrap around the neck twice.

Size

  • Small (large)
  • Length from tip to tip: approx. 80 (102) cm [31½ (40¼) inches]
  • Width at center: 11 (13) cm [4¼ (5) inches]

Materials

A person wearing a striped long-sleeve shirt and an orange overall, with a beige scarf wrapped around their neck.

Lille Kolding

When you’re out and about, the Lille Kolding is your absolute best friend. They are so easy to knit, you’ll be knitting mindlessly in no time! A nice skein, one or two balls of yarn, and you’re ready to go.

Size

  • Size depends on how much yarn you have
  • 150 cm /60 inches length, 28 cm / 11 inches width = approx 400m (3 balls)
  • 180 cm /71 inches length, 45 cm / 17 inches width = approx 650m (4 balls)

Materials

Various balls of colorful alpaca yarn displayed together, featuring labeled packaging from DROPS with a cartoon alpaca design.

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