“Stochastic” [stuh-kas-tik] is nerdy statistics lingo for random. Knitting is normally very orderly and predictable – quite un-stochastic. But on a recent backpacking trip, it occurred to me to design a pattern that could emulate the chaotic beauty of nature. Trees in a forest, ripples on a lake, snowflakes...
And the way to do that is not so much by designing a pattern as by not designing a pattern. So, for this project, chance will guide your scarf gradually from plain stockinette stitch to a field of flowers. Rolling a die to determine your pattern, every single person's creation will be unique!
Thanks go to Barbara Walker for the inspiration for the flower motif and to my dad (an economics professor, and my backpacking buddy) for the name of the pattern. Photos by the incomparable Vivian Aubrey.
Stochastic Fantastic pattern by Emily Williams is also available separately as a PDF download from our site or from Ravelry for $6.00.
This kit contains materials to make one scarf that measures approximately 6" x 54", though you will have plenty of yarn to make it a bit longer if you desire.
PDF Download - After ordering this product you will be emailed a unique link to download a PDF of this pattern.
Your pattern download link will be emailed when the physical part of your kit is packaged up. This lets us make sure everything is hunky-dory a-okay peachy-keen with the whole kit before finalizing the pattern sale. :)
If you don't see the pattern download email soon after receiving the "a shipment from order is on the way" email, please check your spam folder. If you still don't see it, just drop us a line and we'll be happy to re-send it!
Please save the PDF to your own device in a place where you'll be able to find it. You will be able to download the PDF a maximum of 3 times.
