BOHOKNITS PATTERNS
by Kelly McClure
Cockleshells Scarf
Abbreviations
approx approximately beg beginning bet between BO bind off CC contrasting colour ch chain cn cable needle co cast on cont continue dc double crochet dpn(s) double point needle(s) dec(s) decrease(s) foll follow(ing) hdc half double crochet hk hook inc increase incl including Kknit K1 f&b knit l st in front and back ktb1 knit through back loop kwise knitwise K2tog knit two together lp(s) loop(s) M1 make one M1L make one left M1R make one right MC main colour Ppurl pattpatternpm place marker psso passover pu pick up pwise purlwise rem remaining rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) RS right side sC single crochet sk skip sl m slip marker sp(s) space(s) ssk slip, slip, k2 slipped sts tog st(s) stitch(es) st st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop tog together WS wrong side YO varn over
This lightweight scarf is simple to make and knits up quickly. It is constructed of two halves knit from the bottom up and then grafted in the middle. The design evolved from the desire to get the most out of a luxury ball of lace weight yarn. Craft:knitting Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: knit, purl, yarn over, K2tog, psso Sizes: one size Finished Measurements: approx. 5.5" wide and 60" long lying flat after blocking Gauge: not crucial (32 sts = 4" in st st on 2.75 mm as given on Malabrigoball band) Yarn: 1 x 50 g, 300 yds (274 m) lace weight yarn Suggested Brand: 1 skein Malabrigo lace, baby merino; or 1 skein Jacques Cartier Qiviuk lace 2/14 shown in colour 4010 Needles: 3.5 mm straight or circular; 3.5 mm dpns (for grafting) Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook This pattern is for personal use only, not for profit @ Kelly McClure Etsy: www.bohoknits.etsy.com Blogger: www.bohoknits.blogspot.com Ravelry: bohoknits Instructions: Make two halves. CO 72 sts (or multiple of 15 +12). Row 1 (and all odd rows): purl Row 2: \*K12, YO, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, YO\*, rep from \* to \* to last 12 sts, K12. Rep these two rows 9 times more; 20 rows total Rep Row 1 once more. Begin decreases: Row 22: \*K3tog tbl, K6, K3tog, YO, K3, YO\*, rep from \* to \* to last 12 sts, K3tog tbl, K6, K3tog. Row 23: purl Row 24: \*K3tog tbl, K2, K3tog, YO, K5, YO\*, rep from \* to \* to last 8 sts, K3tog tbl, K2, K3tog. Row 26: \*K2tog tbl, K2tog, YO, K7, YO\*, rep from \* to \* to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2tog. 46 sts. Row 28: K2tog tbl, \*K9, K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end. 41 sts. See Note next column.
Pattern:
Row 30: K9, \*YO, Sl1, K2tog, pss0, YO, K7\*, rep from \* to \* to last 12 sts, YO, Sl1, K2tog, psso, YO, K9. Row 31: purl Rep these two rows for patt until scarf measures approx. 30" or half of the desired length. Once you have completed both ends, place the pieces on dpns and graft together using Kitchener stitch. Weave in endsRlnck liahtlv See link for grafting help: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATthere sasum04.html
Note: The original scarf was designed without a border, so the edges curl in slightly...if you would prefer your scarf to sit flat at the edges, I would recommend working a 3-st garter edge (knit the first and last 3 sts of every row) or work a 4-st 1x1 rib at each edge (K1, P1 twice at the beginning and end of each row). I chose not to in this case simply because I find garter stitch to be a little bit abrasive, but it's nice to have flat fabric! When Kelly isn't busy knitting and designing, she is exploring the Rocky Mountains with her dog, or probably drinking tea. This pattern is for personal use only, not for profit @ Kelly McClure Etsy: www.bohoknits.etsy.com Blogger: www.bohoknits.blogspot.com Ravelry: bohoknits
