Prim's Scarf by Julia Carlis
Inspired by one skein of stash yarn, a stitchionary find, and Hunger Games-mania, a scarf perfect for a girl from District 12 who wants to add a little decoration to her dreary life.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan 52", depth 11" after blocking
MATERIALS
· Araucania Ruca Multy (Sugar cane; 263 yd/241 m per 100g skein); color 21; 1 skein · 1 set US 6/4 mm straight or circular needles · 1 stitch marker · 1 button
GAUGE
23 sts/24 rows = 4" in sockinette stitch (gauge is not critical for this project)
PATTERN NOTES
Edging chart: (Primrose Edging from Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury, p 371)
| | | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| \ | \ | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | | | 6 | |||||||||||||
| \ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | \ | 0 | 5 | |||||||
| ! | 0 | | | 4 | |||||||||||||
| \ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | \ | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| \ | \ | 0 | l |
Key:
二: k on RS, p on WS (blank square) - :k on WS, p on RS : co 1 using backwards loop method O : YO : SSK on RS, K2tog on WS / : K2tog : sll, k2tog, psso ● : bind off one sts ·: st leftover from binding off Primrose edging instructions: Row 1: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, cast on 4 sts using backward loop method, k2tog, k1 (13 sts) Row 2: K10, yo, k2tog, k1. Row 3: K3, yo, k2tog, ssk (yo, k1) 4 times, yo, k2tog. (16 sts) Row 4: K13, yo, k2tog, k1. Row 5: K3, yo, k2tog, ssk, (yo, k1) twice, yo, sll—k2tog—psso, (yo, k1) twice, yo, k2tog. (18 sts) Row 6: K15, yo, k2tog, k1. Row 7: K3, yo, k2tog, k11, k2tog. (17 sts) Row 8: Bind off 6 sts, k7, yo, k2tog, k1. (11 sts) Increase section (4 row repeat): Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog, k to marker Row 2 and all WS rows: P til 3 sts left, yo, k2tog, kl Row 3: (RS) K3, yo, k to marker Row 4: as row 2. Decrease section (4 row repeat): Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog, k to 2 before marker, ssk Row 2 and all WS rows: p to 3 sts remaining, yo, k2tog, k1 Row 3: (RS) K3, yo, k to 2 before marker, ssk Row 4: as row 2.
INSTRUCTIONS
Set up: CO 16 sts using cable cast on. K10, place marker, K6. n: Work Increase section Row 1, slip marker, work edging row 1 Continue, following edging and increase section instructions as established, until 22 repeats of the Edging Chart have been completed. (60 sts) Decrease section: Work decrease section, maintaining Edging as established. Work until there are 6 sts left in the main section, ending after row 6 of the edging. (32 repeats + 6 rows of edging) Work the main section as follows: K3, yo, sl2 tog as if to knit—k1—psso, slip marker, work row 7 of edging chart. Work row 8 of edging chart, slip marker, p2, yo, k2tog, k1. Bind off 5 sts. Remove marker. Slip st on right needle to left needle, k2tog. This is now the first st of edging. Work 7 more rows of the edging chart. Bind off all sts in lieu of working row 8 (34 repeats total).
FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving a 12" tail. Use tail to sew inside of edging to previously bound off sts (edges marked in picture). Sew a button to starting edge in stockinette section (indicated with green x).
CREDITS
Model: Carin Bratlie Photos: Julia Carlis Charted using the Kauri Knits font by Kauricat. https:/ /sites.google.com/site/kauriknitsfont/
