Swarf

It looks like a sweater, and functions like a cowl or scarf—in other words, it’s Cecelia Campochiaro’s homage to the venerable accessory known as the dickie.

When you slip it over your head and add a jacket, it looks like you’re wearing a cozy pullover with lushly marled gradient stripes and chewy basketweave texture.

Think of it as a sweater you can get without having to make the back, or those pesky sleeves.

Sweater + scarf = swarf!

Materials
Tynd by Woolfolk [50 g skeins, each approx 223 yds (204 m), 100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino.]: 1 skein each navy 11 (A), brown 30 (B), nut brown 23 (C), medium gray/blue 32 (D), light gray/blue 31 (E)
Size US 8 (5 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge
Size US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 16″ (40 cm)
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Stitch markers

Knitted Measurements
Width at base of front: 13.5″ (34.5 cm)
Length to base of collar: 19.5 (21.5, 23.5)” [49.5 (54.5, 59.5) cm]

Gauge
19 sts and 32 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over texture pattern, using 2 strands of yarn held tog

Notes
The only difference in sizes is the length of the front. To determine your size, put on a favorite jacket, then measure from your collarbone to bottom of jacket. The swarf should be 1–3″ (2.5–7.5 cm) shorter than bottom of jacket. The front is worked first, then placed on hold while the back is worked. The two pieces are joined and the yoke is worked in the round, with decreases to narrow the neck.