An Original Absolute Knits Design. Copyright 2013 Angela Juergens
Materials:
about 154 yards of light fingering weight yarn used here: Noro Taiyo Sock - Knitting needle size Us 7.(4.5 mm), tapestry needle)
B3 = make 3 sts into the same stitch: k1, p1, k1 = 3 sts (Knit into stitch, do not take the stitch off, purl into the same stitch, do not take stitch off, knit into the same stitch = you will have three stitches on your right hand needle, now you can take the stitch off of left hand needle) Instructions: \*..\* means repeat from \* to \* It is helpful to mark off rows when done. Cast on 5 sts Row 1: purl Row 2: k2, B3, k2 (see explanation for B3 stitch) Row 3: k2, p3, k2 Row 4: k2, p3tog, k2 Row 5: k2, p1, k2 Row 6: k2, B3, k2 Row 7: k2, LC1, p3, LC1, k2 (for LC 1: see beginning of pattern) Row 8: k2, B3, p3tog, B3, k2 Row 9: k2, p7, k2 Row 10: k2, p3tog, B3, p3tog, k2 Row 11: k2, p5, k2 Row 12: k2, B3, p3tog, B3, k2 Row 13: k2, p7, k2 Row 14: k2, p3tog, B3, p3tog, k2 Row 15: k2, p5, k2 Row 16: k2, B3, p3tog, B3, k2 Row 17: k2, LC1, p7, LC1, k2 Row 17 was your last row with increases. From now on you will repeat the next four rows until you reach your desired length or still have enough yarn left to finish the decrease part. Row 1: k2, \*B3, p3tog\* 2x, B3, k2 Row 2: k2, p11, k2 Row 3: k2,\*p3tog, B3\* 2x, p3tog, k2 Row 4: k2, p9, k2 (before starting with the "decrease rows" a row 4 has to be your last row)
Decrease Rows:
Tip: a smaller size knitting needle could be helpful when purling 4 stitches together Row 1: k2, p4tog, B3, p4tog, k2 Row 2: k2, p5, k2 Row 3: k2, B3, p3tog, B3, k2 Row 4: k2, p7, k2 Row 5: k2, p3tog B3, p3tog, k2 Row 6: k2, p5, k2 Row 7: k2, p5tog, k2 Row 8: k2, p1, k2 Row 9: k2, B3, k2 Row 10: k2, p3, k2 Row 11: k2, p3tog, k2 Row 12: k2, p1, k2 Bind off all 5 stitches knitwise.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Soak scarf in lukewarm water, dry by rolling up with a towel, then let dry on a flat surface.
