Conundrum Scarflette
A scarf/shawlette that can be made using any type of yarn and pretty much any size needle. Gauge also does not matter! For the one shown in the picture you will require:- Approx.125g/360 yards of Rico Creative Reflection (4 ply) Size3.25mm/USsize3Needles
Abbreviations:-
K = Knit YRN = Yarn round needle (a.k.a yarn over if you prefer) K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together Inc. 1 = Make one stitch by picking up the loop between this and the next stitch
Instructions:-
Cast on 5 stitches Row 1. K1, yarn round needle, K2 together, yarn round needle, K2 (6 stitches) Row 2. 4. 6. 8. Knit all stitches Row 3. K2, YRN, K2 together, YRN, K2 (7 stitches) Row5. K3, YRN, K2tog, YRN, K2 (8 stitches) Row 7. K4, YRN, K2tog, YRN, K2 (9 stitches) Row 9. K5, YRN, K2tog, YRN, K2 (10 Stitches) Row 10. Cast off (or bind off if in US) 5 stitches, knit to end. 5 stitches on needle. Repeat these 10 rows twice more (there will be 3 'points' on the garment now)
Pattern Rows:-
\*Row 1. Knit to the last 4 stitches, inc. 1 stitch, knit to end Row 2. Knit to end Row 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. Knit to the last 4 stitches, YRN, K2tog, YRN, K2 Row 4. 6. 8. 10. Knit to end Row12 Cast off/Bind off 5 stitches, knit to end \* These 12 rows from \* to \* form the pattern rows and give an increase of one stitch after each ' point' of the edging. Continue repeating these 12 rows until you have reached your required size. The one I have made required an increase to 45 stitches. This is the halfway mark.
Decrease Rows:-
Row 1. Knit to last 4 stitches, K2tog, K2 Row 2.Knit to end Row 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. Knit to the last 4 stitches, YRN, K2tog, YRN, K2 Row 4. 6. 8. 10. Knit to end Row12 Cast off/Bind off 5 stitches, knit to end. Repeat these rows until you are back to 5 stitches. Work the initial 10 rows of the scarf to finish with 3 edging points, as per the beginning. Cast off/Bind off and sew in ends @
