Basket Weave Scarf By Brynn Riordan
Supplies needed:
Size 8 (5mm) circular needle - at least 32" long Size H (5mm) crochet hook (for casting on) Darning needle for weaving in ends Stitch markers (optional)
Yarn:
1 Skein worsted weight yarn - 200-250 yards
Gauge:
It does not really matter in this application. Pattern will make a scarf approximately 7"' wide by 60" 1ong.
Cast On:
Cast on 165 stitches using the (Provisional) Chain Cast On method. An excellent video demonstrating this technique can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or2bAvfB YBI . For this scarf we will not be using the cast on provisionally, rather the chain will create a decorative cast on edge that will mirror the bind off edge.
Scarf:
Row 1: Knit all stitches. Turn. Row 2: Knit all stitches. Turn. Row 3: Knit all stitches. Turn. Row 4: K3 P1, \*K7 P3 (Repeat from \* 14 more times for a total of 15 sets) K7 P1 K3. Turn. Row 5: K4 \*P7 K3 (Repeat from \* 14 more times for a total of 15 sets) P7 K4. Turn. Row 6: Repeat Row 4. Turn. Row 7: Knit all stitches. Turn. Row 8: K3 P1 K2 P3 \*K7 P3 (Repeat from \*14 more times for a total of 15 sets) K2 P1 K3. Turn. Row 9: K4 P2 K3 \*P7 K3 (Repeat from \* 14 more times for a total of 15 sets) P2 K4. Turn. Row 10: Repeat Row 8. Turn. Row 11: Knit all stitches. Turn. Repeat Rows 4-11 THREE more times for a total of FOUR sets, or 32 rows in pattern. Turn. Row 36: Knit all stitches. Turn.
Bind off:
Bind off using the Basic Knit Bind Off. You will see how this matches our cast on edge. Weave in ends. Enjoy! (Washcloth made with only one \* repeat of the basket weave stitch.)
