FORTIFIED a fun and cozy scarf
As soon as summer starts to fade, the first thought that goes through my head is “where is my favorite scarf?" After a hot sweaty Philadelphia summer, I really look forward to bundling up. And nothing says cozy like this soft, thick, alpaca blend scarf. The yarn is light and airy so it's perfect for the fall, but am ready for when cold winds start blowing! SIZE One size FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS Length: 50 inches Width: 8 inches
MATERIALS
Reynolds Blizzard [65% Alpaca, 35% Acrylic; 66 yd per 100g skein]; color: Indigo; 2 skeins 1 set(s) US #15/10mm straight needles Notions required : Tapestry needle
GAUGE
10 sts / 25 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
The checkerboard blocks on the edges of the pattern are made by binding off and casting on (backwards loop). Make sure you do not make your bind-offs and cast-ons to tight. This will ensure that they are nice and square, and do not get rounded over at the corners.
PATTERN
Beginning block (make 2) Cast on 8 stitches Row 1: P4, K4 (right side) Rows 2-4: Repeat row 1 Cut yarn (for first block only) and put stitches on a holder. Make 2nd beginning block, leave the 8 stitches on the needle Attach beginning blocks Row 5: P4, K4, using backwards loop, loosely cast on 8 stitches, put 8 stitches from holder onto left needle, P4, K4 Row 6: \*K4, P4\* Rep till end Rows 7-9: Rep Row 6 Row 10: lo0sely BO 4 st, \*P4, K4\* Rep from \* till end Row 11: loosely BO 4 st, \*K4, P4, Rep from \* till end Row 12: \*K4, P4 Rep from \* till end Rows 13-15: Rep row 12 Row 16: \*P4, K4, Rep from \* till end Row 17-19: Rep row 16 Row 2o: P4, K4, rep, at the end of row, using backward loop cast on 4 st. Row 21: P4, K4, P4, K4, P4 at the end of row, using backward loop cast on 4 st. Row 22: \*P4, K4\* rep Rows 23-25 Rep row 22 Repeat rows 6 - 25 until piece measures 44" or desired length. Ending blocks: After a row 25: K4, P4, cast of 8 K4, P4 Turn K4, P4 (x3) Cast off 8 st. Cut yarn, Make 2nd ending block on remaining 8 stitches.
FINISHING
Block scarf, shape sides by gently tugging into squared-off shape. Lay flat until fully dry. Weave in all ends.
ABOUTTHE DESIGNER
Sophy DiPinto lives in Collingswood NJ with her husband, two kids, two cats, and a totally crazy dog. When she is not at working selling guitars, (dipintoguitars.com) she is teaching her kids to be crafty
