A's Manly Scarf by Johanna K Sarten
This scarf is knitted from side to side on a circular needle, casting on stitches for the whole length of the scarf. Alternatively, you can cast on for approximately 2/3 of the desired length then pick up stitches on each edge and knit the pattern in the other direction for the edges once the scarf is as wide as you not so neat on this part.) Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Handspun Semi Solids Skein of 100g: 138 yds/126m 4-5 (6) skeins of Colourway 44, Briar 1-2 (2-3) skeins of Colourway F, Stone Needle: US size 10 / 6mm circular needle (as long as possible) Tension in stocking stitch: 10cm / 4 inches $=14{-}18$ st Tension in pattern stitch: 10 cm / 4 inches $=$ 10-12 st
Pattern stitch:
Row 1: Knit all stitches Row 2: Knit 2 together to end Row 3: Knit into front and back of every stitch Row 4: Purl all stitches
Instructions:
Cast on 250 (350) st. Work in pattern stitch until scarf has desired width. The stripe pattern I used was 3 pattern repeats in main colour, then one in contrast colour like this: MC x 3 CC MC × 3 CC MC x 3 CC MC x 3 Cast off. Now, if you want to substitute the yarn with another, and aren't sure how many stitches to cast on, do like this. Decide how long you want the scarf to be, then make a swatch using the pattern stitch. Make it big to be sure, preferably $20\!\times\!20$ cm (approx. $8\times8$ inches), or as big as you can be bothered if you're not too fussed ;-) Measure how many stitches you have over $10\;{\mathsf{c m}}$ (4)。 Divide this number by 10 (4), this is the number of stitches you have per cm (inch). Multiply this number by the desired length in cm (inches), and you have the number of stitches to cast on. For example: If you have 14 stitches per $10\;{\mathsf{c m}}$ you divide 14 by 10, which equals 1.4 meaning you have 1.4 stitches per cm So, if you want your scarf to be $^{2\textrm{m}}$ long, $(200\;c\mathsf{m})$ you simply multiply 200 by 1.4 $=280$ stitches to cast on Or for inches: If you have 14 stitches per 4 inches you divide 14 by 4, which equals 3.5 meaning you have 3.5 stitches per inch So, if you want your scarf to be 80 inches long, you simply multiply 80 by 3.5 $=280$ stitches to cast on
