A luxury, summer stole knit in a silk, alpaca 4ply blend and inspired by the beautiful River Aire which flows through the UNESCO heritage site of Saltaire.

The town was named by joining together the names of the founder - Titus Salt - and the River Aire - which powered the vast Victorian textile mills.

You can read more about this unique place and the founder Titus Salt here.

The scarf/stole is knit flat in one piece and features a meandering, open lace pattern.

YARN: 1 x 100g Town End Alpaca 4ply, 400m/437 yds per 100g.

Colourway Limey.If substituting, this yarn is a blend: 45% alpaca, 35% merino, 20% mulberry silk.

NEEDLES: 4mm.

Stitch markers: even if you don’t normally use them I recommend them here, at least until you get the lace panels established.

GAUGE: 20 stitches and 28 rows in 10cm/4" in stocking stitch, blocked.

SIZE: Length 60" x width 9" (152 cm x 23 cm).