Wisteria Scarf Pattern
Made on size US 8 needles with 1-2 skeins Noro Kureyon and 1-2 skeins Berroco Ultra Alpaca. This is a easy yet elegant scarf and a great way to use up an extra ball of Kureyon or half some fun with a bright colorway. While this scarf could be worked in pretty much any kind of yarn, I suggest using two different kinds: \* one color-changing yarn that changes gradually and has long color runs \* one solid yarn in a shade appearing in the color changing yarn For example, I used a ball of Noro Kureyon that faded gradually from charcoal to lavender to green and back and a ball of simple charcoal alpaca. Cast on 26 stitches with plain yarn on size 8 needles. Row 1: (right side) with plain yarn, $\mathrm{k}1^{*}\,\mathrm{p}1,\mathrm{k}1$ in the row below; repeat from \* end k1 Row 2: with plain yarn knit all Row 3: with color-changing yarn, $\mathrm{k}1,\ast\mathrm{k}1$ in the row below, pl; repeat from \*, end k1 Row 4: with color-changing yarn, knit all Repeat these four rows until your scarf measures 30 inches. Create slit in scarf Slide half of the stitches (those on the left side) onto a “holding needle” (I used a circular needle to make sure they wouldn't fll of.You will now pretend that those stitches don't exist and continue your pattern on the remaining 13 stitches. Work 24 rows in pattern with the right side of your scarf. End each “half row with a simple knit stitch regardless of what the pattern calls for. When you've completed these 24 rows, put the right side stitches on a holding needle and return to the abandoned left side stitches. At this point, you can either cut your yarn from the right side stitches and tie it on to begin working On the left side or you can use separate balls of yarn. It depends how obsessive you want to be about getting both sides to line up perfectly, whether you have extra ball lying around, how abrupt/ gradual your yarn color shifts are, etc. I used separate balls of yarn and unwound the Noro till I found a patch that matched exactly, but you don't necessarily have to do that. Tie on yarn and work 24 rows on the left-hand 13 stitches, maintaining pattern. Your row beginnings will be the opposite of your previous ones: p1, k1 in the row below with color-changing yarn and k1, k1 in the row below, p1 with the plain yarn. This will maintain the pattern. Once you have 24 separated rows, you're ready to rejoin them. Cut off the yarn from the left side and reattach it to the right (or simply cut it and pick up your old yarn on the right). Put all of your stitches on the same needle and recommence pattern as previously. I suggest pausing after a few rows to weave in the cut off ends with a tapestry needle. Work another 11 inches in pattern and bind off loosely.
