Sheep and Shepherd Knits A Scarf from Boone
Boone's scarf used 200 yds of a 2 ply handspun yarn (14 wpi, 900 ypp, one ply silk and one ply undercoat brushings from Boone, a handsome Flatcoat Retriever). Itwas knit on size 3 needles at a gauge of 5 $_{1/2}$ stitches per inch and 8 rows per inch. The scarf measures 5 inches wide and 45 inches long (without the fringe). The fringe is made from black pearl cotton with black glass beads tied on the ends of the tassels for added weight and sparkle.
This pattern can be adapted for most yarns. Use a needle size appropriate for your yarn. The scarf is reversible; the stitch pattern provides a diagonal design on both sides of the scarf. Pattern is a multiple of 4 sts Cast on 28 sts (or desired multiple of 4) row 1: [K2, P2] repeat to end of row row 2: [K2, P2] repeat to end of row row 3: [K1, P2, K1] repeat to end of row row 4: [P1, K2, P1] repeat to end of row row 5: [P2, K2] repeat to end of row row 6: [P2, K2] repeat to end of row row 7: [P1, K2, P1] repeat to end of row row 8: [K1, P2, K1] repeat to end of row Repeat rows 1 through 8 to desired scarf length. Add fringe if desired.
Chart stitch pattern:
$\mathbf{X}=\mathrm{purl}$ on RS and knit on WS empty $\mathrm{{box}=\mathrm{{knit}}}$ on RS and purl on WS
Photos below show Boone's scarf knitted in a commercial yarn on US size 10 $^1\!/\!_{2}$ needles. The yarn is Artful Yarns Shakespeare (one skein was used for this scarf). This yarn is similar to a pencil roving and comes in many beautiful colors.
pattern #07002
