Once September rolls around I become seriously immersed in my Christmas knitting. I was looking for something to give to two of my best friends. The pattern needed to be fast, simple (but not too simple), pretty, warm, and preferably able to be knit in the dark or while paying less attention to my hands (seeing as September also means football season). I started with a great yarn, and after searching through many pattern options, I decided to just cast-on and see where that took me. This is where. Materials malabrigo ‘Worsted’ ( $100\%$ merino wool, 210-216yds), 1 skein $5.5\mathsf{m m}$ (size 9) needles, circular or according to your preference darning needle Gauge Size Not crucial Wide Scarf: $5.5^{\prime\prime}$ wide $\times\,72^{\prime\prime}$ long (blocked, unstretched) Narrow Scarf: $4^{\prime\prime}$ wide $\times\,105^{\prime\prime}$ long (blocked, unstretched) Copyright & Credits: These knitting pattern instructions are2009,Kate D'Ettore.kate.d3ttore@gmail.com Copies of this pattern or garments made from this patternmay not be used forsale or resale, without express permission of the designer. Photos by: Kate D'Ettore
Pattern
Cast on 25 stitches for the Wide Scarf, 17 stitches for the Narrow Scarf or any odd number (greater than 4) according to your desired width. Row 1: knit across Row 2: k2 \*yo k2tog\* repeat between \* \* until1 stitch remains, k1 Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you are nearly out of yarn, ending on a Row2. Bind off all stitches knitwise. Block. (see below)
Widecarfunblocked,inHollyHock Blocking This pattern knits up as a dense, squishy fabric. Wet blocking will open up the knit, creating an open lacy scarf. If you wish to maintain the density/squishiness of the fresh off the needles product, consider pinning out flat, without stretching too much, and either steaming or laying a damp towel over the knit.
Narrow Scarfblocked, in Stone Blue
