Overhand Knots by Lorraine Keeler
I came up with this pattern when looking for a good "manly" scarf to make for a guy. This pattern creates a thick, bold and very 3- dimensional scarf which reminds me of the thick lines used in sailing. Don't be scared off by the directions to cut your yarn! The ends can be easily hidden without a lot of weaving-in (which we all hate). I think the pattern looks great with a chunky yarn, but could be adapted for finer yarns as well by repeating the pattern and having several rows of "chain link" going up the scarf. Yarn/Needles: Gauge is not important for this project, however for the scarf shown I used size 19 needles with one strand each of worsted bulky yarns held together. Directions: C0 15 sts.
Row 1: K5, p5, k5. Rows 2-12: Kthe knit and p the purl sts. Row 13: Work the first 5 sts in stockinette stitch for 6 rows. Cut yarn. Place sts on a safety pin or paperclip and hold to back. Place middle 5 sts on a cable needle. Work last 5 sts for 6 rows. Keeping the last 5 sts on the LH needle, wrap the RH strip in front of and around the LH strip to form a knot. Knit the 5 sts of the new RH strip (still on the needle). Purl the middle 5 sts then slip the last 5 (LH strip) onto the LH needle and knit them. Since the cables twist the scarf slightly, you may want to alternate the direction in which you tie the knot (RH strip in front vs. LH strip in front) or knit half the scarf with knots tied in one direction and half the scarf in the other. Row 14: K the knit and p the purl sts. At this point, turn your knitting over and fish out the two loose ends from when you cut your yarn. Double knot and trim the ends. These can be nicely hidden the back of your work behind the middle strip of knitting. til scarf is desired length and B0 loosely on the 13th row of a pattern repea Block scarf to relax cables. Pattern & images @ 2010 Lorraine Keeler.
