Rick's XOXO Scarf
\~a Knitter Bunny Pattern\~
Rick's XOxO Scarf was created for a good friend of mine. When the cold weather hit, I knew he needed just the right scarf to pick up his spirits and keep his neck warm! I've always loved the simplicity, and yet the power of XoXO cables. I decided to make this a free pattern because Rick would love to know that there are people making “his" scarf. This pattern is meant for an adventurous novice knitter or a more experienced midlevel knitter as the chart can be difficult to follow. Both written and charted directions are included in this pattern. Please read the
entire pattern before beginning.
Yarn: 2 Skeins Malabrigo Yarn Worsted, 100% Merino, 210 yards, Buscando Azul Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles 0r needles to obtain gauge Gauge: 4.75 stitches per inch (spi) and 5.5 rows per inch (rpi) OR 19 stitches & 22 rows to 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette Size: 8 inches by 56 inches To alter the size: Add or subtract repeats of the chart OR adjust your gauge to increase or decrease the length of the scarf as needed.
To Begin Scarf:
Cast on 40 stitches. Edging Row 1 (seed stitch): \*K1, P1,\* repeat from \* to \* acrossrow Repeat row 1 six more times (7 total rows). On row 8, repeat row 1, increasing 4 stitches evenly across row (44 stitches). Charted Directions: Begin knitting from XOXO Chart starting with row 1. Repeat 1-8 for 52 inches. To re-establish edging: Work K1, P1 across row while decreasing 4 stitches evenly (40 stitches). Edging Row 1 (seed stitch): \*K1, P1,\* repeat from \* to \* acrossrow Repeat row 1 six more times (7 total rows). There should now be 8 rows in the edging to match the 8 rows at the beginning of the scarf. Bind off.
Written Instructions:
All wrong side rows (even rows) are knit for the edging.
To Begin Scarf:
Begin knitting from Pattern Repeat starting with row 1. Repeat 1-8 for 52 inches. Pattern Repeat: Row 1 (rs): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k8, p2, k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 Row 2 (ws): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p8, k2, p8, k2, p8, k2, p1,
XOXO Chart
k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 Row 3 (rs): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, 22rc, 22lc, p2, 22rc, 22lc, p2, 22rc, 22lc, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 Row 4 (ws): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p8, k2, p8, k2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 Row 5 (rs): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k8, p2, k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 Row 6 (ws): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p8, k2, p8, k2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 Row 7 (rs): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, 22lc, 22rc, p2, 22lc, 22rc, p2, 22lc, 22rc, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 Row 8 (ws): p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p8, k2, p8, k2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 To re-establish edging: Work K1, P1 across row while decreasing 4 stitches evenly (40 stitches). Repeat row 1 six more times (7 total rows). There should now be 8 rows in the edging to match the 8 rows at the beginning of the scarf. Bind off.
| Key 2/2 LC |
| 22lc (RS)SI2 to cn,hold to front,k2;k2fromcn (WS)Sl 2to cn,hold toback, k2; k2from cn |
| 2/2 RC 22rc (RS)Sl2 to cn,hold toback,k2;k2from cn (WS)SI2tofront,p2,p2fromCN |
| Knit k (RS) Knit (WS) Purl |
| Purl p (RS) Purl (WS)Knit |
Kelli Slack \~ Knitter Bunny \~ www.knitterbunny.wordpress.com \~ knitterbunny@gmail.com @ 2014 This pattern is intended for personal use only, not be be distributed without express written permission from the copyright holder.
A bigger version of the XOXO Chart
