Madrona Lace Scarf Pattern by Evelyn Clark Designs - Celebrating 15 Years of Madrona Fiber Arts

Evelyn Clark Designs

Madrona Lace Scarf This rectangular scarf was designed to celebrate both Madrona Fiber Arts 15th Anniversary Retreat in 2014 and the tree for which the conference is named. Like the Madronas native to the Pacific Northwest, thisscarfhasleavesandberries.Itisknitfromend to end, and the asymmetrical patterning includes a 10-stitch leaf repeat to customize the width.An optionisgiventoaddbeadsbetweenthemotifs and at the symmetrically scalloped ends. This design looks great in a variety of handspun and commercial lace, fingering, and Shetland/sport/DK weightyarns. Skill Level Intermediate Size Can be customized

Abbreviations

k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together k3tog knit 3 stitches together p purl RS right side of scarf sk2p slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2tog, and pass slipped stitch over k2tog sl slip stitch purlwise ssk slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next stitch knitwise, replace on holding needle, and k2tog through back loops st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side of scarf yo yarn over \* repeat instructions between asterisks repeat instructions inside parentheses [] repeat instructions inside brackets

Yarn

Approximately 300-500 yds (275-460 m) lace, fingering, or Shetland/sport/DK weight yarns.

Needles & Gauge

Individual knitting style and yarn characteristics affect the lace, so choose a needle size that gives preferred results by knitting a swatch in stockinette stitch.

Sample Scarf

65 g (300 yds/275 m) Malabrigo Sock Color 855 Aguas fingering weight (17 wpi) yarn on US size 3 (3.25 mm) needles with 208 size 6 beads and size 12 (1 mm) crochet hook. Stockinette stitch gauge: 24 sts = 4" (10 cm). Scarf measures 8 x 54" (20.5 X 137 cm).

Supplies

2 stitch markers; tapestry needle to weave in ends; and rustproof pins for blocking

Optional Supplies

Beads and crochet hook that will fit through bead hole; and blocking wires

Instructions

Scarf Notes

1. Scarf starts on a multiple of 10 plus 25 stitches. It can be made wider or narrower by adding or subtracting 10-stitch leaf repeats. 2. It is helpful to place markers after the beginning and before the ending 2-stitch borders. 3. The first stitch of every row is slipped purlwise with yarn at front to create a chained edge. 4. An option is included to bead the ends and stitches between the motifs. To bead a stitch, k1, pull that stitch through the bead hole with a crochet hook, and replace on needle. If no beads are desired, work the bead stitch as a knit stitch. 5. The ending border can be started after any 20- row Madrona Lace Repeat. 6. Patterning is different at each end to create symmetrical scallops. 7. Lace can be worked from written instructions or charts. 8. Wraps-per-inch (wpi) is a way to measure yarn size. Without stretching, wrap yarn around a ruler for 1" (2.5 cm), and count the strands.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast-on (See Note 1 above.) Loosely cast on 45 sts. Start Beginning Border.

Beginning Border (Chart 1)

See Note 4 above about beading a stitch. Row 1 (RS): sl1, k1, place marker, k4, bead 3 sts, [k7, bead 3 sts] to last 6 sts, k4, place marker, k2. Row 2 (wS): sl1, knit across. Start Madrona Lace Beginning.

Madrona Lace Beginning (Chart 2)

Instructions inside brackets are repeated across to specified remaining number of stitches. Row 1 (RS): sl1, k2, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, [yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts, yo, k3. All Even Rows (WS): sl1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3: sl1, [k3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 5: sl1, k4, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, [k4, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 7: sl1, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k2] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 9: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k3tog, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k2, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k2] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2. Row 11: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2. Row 13: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1 k2. Start Madrona Lace Repeat.

Madrona Lace Repeat (Chart 3)

Row 1 (RS): sl1, ki, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, [ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2. All Even Rows (Ws): sl1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3: sl1, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k2, [yo, sk2p, yo, k7] to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k2. Row 5: sl1, k1, bead 1 st, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k3tog, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, [yo, bead 1 st, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts, yo, bead 1 st, k2. Row 7: sl1, k2, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k1, k2tog, [yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, p1, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts, yo, k3. Row 9: sl1, k3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, [k3, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 11: sl1, k4, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, [k4, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 13: sl1, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k2] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 15: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k3tog, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k2, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, bead 1 st, yo, k2] to last 5 sts, ssk p1, k2. Row 17: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2. Row 19: sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, [ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2.

Instructions

Work Rows 1-20 to desired length. (For sample, repeat was worked 20 times.) Start Madrona Lace Ending Border. Madrona Lace Ending Border (Chart 4) Row 1 (RS): sl1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, [ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo] to last 5 sts, ssk, p1, k2. Row 2 (WS): sl1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3: sl1, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, [yo, sk2p, yo, k7] to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k2. Row 4: sl1, knit across. Row 5: sl1, [k5, bead 3 sts, k2] to last 4 sts, k4. Row 6 (WS): work Elastic Cast-off.

Elastic Cast-off

k1, \*k1, replace 2 sts on holding needle, and k2tog through back loops, repeating from \* across.

Finishing

Weave in yarn ends, and trim after blocking.

Blocking

Soak scarf in water—adding soap appropriate for fiber if desired. Rinse, and wrap in towel to blot. Lay flat, and smooth into shape. If using blocking wires, run through 1 strand of slipped stitches along sides, entering each from the same direction, and pin. Pull out and pin edge scallops below 3 beaded stitches at the beginning and above 3 beaded stitches at the end. Leave in place until thoroughly dry. Trim yarn ends.

Charts

Notes

1.See written instructions for cast-on and cast-off information. 2. Read charts from bottom to top and from right to left. 3. On Charts 1 and 4, all rows are charted. On Charts 2 and 3, only odd rows are charted; all even rows: sl1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.

Symbols and Abbreviations Key

bead knit 1 stitch and place bead over it with a crochet hook k knit k2tog knit 2 stitchestogether k3tog knit 3 stitches together sk2p slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit next 2 stitches together, and pass slipped stitch over k2tog P purl sl slip stitch purlwise with yarn at front of work ssk slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next stitch knitwise, replace on holding needle, and k2tog through back loops yo yarnover