Lettuce Scarf
By Elizabeth Prose @ 2005-2015 Photo by Christine Johnson
Lettuce Scarf
By Elizabeth Prose 2o05-2015 A pattern for non-commercial use only.This pattern may be freely shared if the entire copyright noticeis left intact and no profits made from its distribution or use.(That means you may knit it for yourself, as a gift,for charity or even for a charity auction/sale.)） You may not use it for a teaching tool without my permission. SIZE One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 7 inches Length: 64 inches
MATERIALS
[MC] Noro Silk Garden [45%kid mohair 45% silk 10% lamb's wool; 110yds/100m per 50g skein]; 2 skeins (There will be very little yarn left over. If you want to be sure you do not run short, purchase a third skein.) [CC] Rowan Kid Silk Haze [70% kid mohair 30% silk; 229yds/210m per 25g skein]; 1 skein 1 pair US #9/5.5mm 9-inch straight needles 1 32-inch (or longer) US #6/4mm circular needle Tapestry needle Stitch markers
GAUGE
16 sts/ 32 rows = 4" in garter stitch using MC.
DIRECTIONS
With MC and size 9 needles, cast on 3 stitches using the long tail cast on method. Begin increase rows. Knit to last stitch, knit into the front and back of the last stitch (kf&b). Repeat this row for a total of 28 rows. There will be 31 stitches. Next, work as follows: Row 1 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 2 K to last st, kf&b. Repeat these two rows until work measures 62 inches along the longer side. Then, begin decrease rows. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat this row until there are 3 stitche remaining. Next row: slip 2 stitches together as if to knit, knit the next stitch, and pass the 2 slipped stitches over the one just knit. Bind off. With CC and size 6 circular needles, start at one corner and pick up one stitch for every row around entire edge of scarf. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round. Row 1 Knit into the front and back of every stitch. Row 2-5 Knit. Bind off very loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
