Imagining the serene flow and quiet power of a river, Akarsu creates a rhythmic pattern that mirrors the river’s endless journey. Eyelet Garter borders flow around short rows like water over smooth stones, and the scarf grows organically, echoing the natural curves and meanders of a stream. Subtle shifts of colors evoke the changing depths of the water. Akarsu is more than just a scarf: it’s a connection to nature, a reminder of the peaceful strength that lies within the steady, unhurried passage of time.
Akarsu means stream or watercourse in Turkish.

SIZES
One Size with 12”/30 cm width, 78.5”/199 cm length

YARN
ITO Yarn, KINU, 1 cone of each color, shown in 0491 Mint as C1, 0490 Pacific as C2

YARDAGE
328 yds / 300 m of lace weight yarn for both colors

For a fingering weight yarn version, a 437-yard / 400-meter skein of each color should be more than enough

NEEDLES
US 2 / 2.75 mm straight or circulars, any length to accommodate stitches; or size needed to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
16 sts x 20 rows = 2”/5 cm in Stockinette stitch, after blocking Gauge is not crucial, but will affect the finished size of the work and the yarn consumption

SKILLS
Level: Intermediate
Techniques: Stockinette & Garter stitch, Eyelets, German short rows, Knitted Cast on

NOTES
Akarsu is worked flat with 2 colors that alternate in each section.
Starting with an Eyelet Garter border, the work continues with short rows to form the wavy eyelet borders. These sections alternate, then worked again with reversing the color order.

The work continues on the bias by casting on new stitches to the left side of the work, and binding off the stitches on the right side in each Sliding Eyelet Border section.