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TALL BUILDINGS SCARF Design by Gina Wilde for Alchemy Yarns of Transformation
Sometimes the best things in life are wonderfully simple. So goes Alchemy's Tall Building scarf, knit from the fabulous Tweedy yarn. An elegant twist on a most basic stitch creates the glorious texture of this delightful scarf, in an easy-to-memorize stitch pattern. Simple ribbing is knit in the center of the scarf, which makes the scarf lay gracefully against the neck. Light as a feather, yet warm and practical, this little scarf will become an essential part of your life!
FINISHED SIZE 5.5"width x 48" length approximate
This design was written exclusively for Alchemy yarns, and Alchemy is not responsible for the success of making it in any other fiber.
MATERIALS
Alchemy Yarns Tweedy (20% silk, 31% mohair, 49% cotton; 225 yds/34g): 2 skeins. Shown in 178c Lotus Flower. US Size 8 (5 mm) needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge Darning needle.
GAUGE
16 sts and 30 rows = 4" in Tall Buildings fancy garter stitch, using US Size 8 (5 mm) needles
ABBREVIATIONS
BO bind off CO cast on k knit Kfb knit into the front and the back of each st (increase 1 st) K2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease 1) purl Rep repeat RS right side st(s) stitches tog together WS wrongside
TAEEBUIEDIHGSFANCYGARTERSTITCHPATTERN
Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): \*K2tog; rep from \* to end of row. Row 3: Kfb in each st across row. Rows 4 and 6: Purl. Rows 5 and 7: Knit. Row 8: Rep row 2. Row 9: Rep row 3. Row 10: Purl. Rep rows 1 - 10 for stitch pattern
DIRECTIONS
CO 40 sts. Work (14) pattern repeats (140 rows total) in Tall Buildings Fancy Garter stitch, ending with RS row facing.
Center ribbing
Row 1 (RS): \*K2, p2; rep from \* to end of row. Rep row 1 until ribbing measures approximately 12.' Work (14) pattern repeats (140 rows total) in Tall Buildings Fancy Garter stitch, ending with Row10. BO all sts evenly. For a more relaxed bind off, consider using a slightly larger needle.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Fill a sink with cold water, and add a little quality liquid laundry detergent, as well as a tablespoon of fabric softener (the softener plays two roles: first, it checks any potential color bleed in the yarn; second, it helps soften the silk yarns to their maximum drapey potential). Let the work soak, undisturbed for approximately an hour, allowing the water to fully penetrate and relax the yarn. Rinse carefully, being careful not to agitate the yarn. Remove from sink, carefully squeeze out excess water, and then roll the garment in a towel to further remove moisture. Lay the garment flat on a towel, and ease it to desired dimensions. There is no need to pin the work. Allow to dry. When garment is fully dry, use a steam iron on the WS of the work, never dragging or pulling the iron; rather, lift it and press gently with steam, pressing a small section at a time, until full garment has been fully steam blocked.
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