Fitzgerald Scarf
by Megan Goodacre
This simple scarfis an ideal project for the beginner knitter who's adding new techniques to their toolbox. A basic wide rib pattern is punctuated by slip-stitch cables, which frame garter stitch ovals. The easy-to-work stitch pattern is also reversible, a good feature in a scarf. Two versions are provided: with or without a ruffled edge. finished size approx 5.5× 58 inches (instructions given for modifying dimensions) materials approx 400 yds sport weight yarn shown double-stranded using 3 x 50 gm of Elann Lara in Oasis (100% cotton) with 1 x 50 gm KnitPicks Shimmer in Shallows (70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk) supplies 4.0 mm needles tension/gauge 26 stitches, 30 rows = 4 inches in slip-stitch cable pattern abbreviations WS wrong side RS right side k knit p purl sl slipg kwise knit-wise wyif with yarn in front of work wyib with yarn in back of work tbl through back loop ssk slip 2 sts knitwise, put left needle through front of both slipped sts, knit the two sts together k2tog knit 2 together
Scarf
(First 8 rows, Ruffle version) Cast on 51 sts. If you like a wider scarf, increase sts in multiples of 11. Row 1 (wrong side): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2. (The first and last 3 sts of each row form the selvedge). P3, \*k6, p5; repeat from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. Row 2 (and all even rows): Sl1 kwise tbl, kto er Row 3: as Row 1. Row 5: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*ssk, k2, k2tog, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. 43 sts. Row 7: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*ssk, k2tog, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. 35 sts. Row 8: Sl1 kwise tbl, k to end. (First 8 rows, Non-ruffle version) Cast on 35 sts. If you like a wider scarf, increase sts in multiples of 7. Row 1 and allodd rows (Ws): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2. (The first and last 3 sts of each row forms the selvedge). P3, \*k2, p5; repeat from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. Row 2 (and all even rows): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2. K to end. Work for a total of 8 rows.
Now begin Cross-Rib Pattern, worked over 10 rows:
Rows 1,3 and 5 (Wsde): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*k2, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3 Row 2, 4 and 6: Sl1 kwise tbl, k to end. Row 7 and9: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p2, \* sl1 wyif, k2, sl1 wyif, p3; rep from \* until 5 sts remain, p2, k Row8: Sl1 kwise tbl, k4, \* sl1 wyib, k2, sl1 wyib, k3; rep from \* until 5 sts remain, k5. Row 1o: Sl1 kwise tbl, k4, \* drop first sl-st off needle to front of work, sl next 2 sts to rhand needle, drop second sl-st to front. Then, pick up first dropped st onto left needle, sl same 2 sts back to left needle, then pick up the second dropped st with the tip of the right needle and place it on the left needle, k7, rep from \* until 2 sts remain, k2. Repeat these 10 rows a total of 41 times. To modify the length, increase or decrease the number of repeats as desired. (Last 11 rows, Ruffle version) Row 1, 3 and 5 (ws): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*k2, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. Row 2 (and all even rows): Sl1 kwise tbl, k to end. Row 7: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*kfb 2 times, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. 43 sts. Row 9: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*kfb, k2, kfb, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. 51 sts. Row 11: Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*k6, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. 51 sts. Bind off pwise. \* For a tricksy finishing touch, use a sewn bind-off for a nicer edge. (Last 11 rows, Non-ruffle version) 1 and all odd rows (Ws): Sl1 kwise tbl, k2, p3, \*k2, p5; rep from \* until 6 sts remain, p3, k3. Row 2 (and all even rows): Sl1 kwise tbl, k to end. Work for a total of 11 rows, ending with wrong side. Bind off pwise or using a sewn bind-off.
Ruffle Chart
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drop first sl-st off needle to front of work, sl next 2 sts to rhand needle, drop second sl-st to front. Then, pick up first dropped st onto left needle, sl same 2 sts back to left needle, then pick up the second dropped st with the tip of the right needle and place it on the left needle,k4
