Versatile Hand-Knit Accessory Pattern for Variegated Yarns: Any Yarn Scarf Design by Liz Abinante, January 2011

any Yarn Scarf

[ feministy.com | liz@feministy.com ] contact [ version 1 Ijanuary 2011 ] pattern [ feministy | feministy fans group ] ravelry designed by Liz Abinante I always find myself buying beautiful yarn and absolutely nothing to knit with it. It is especially difficult for me to find a pattern for yarn that is extremely variegated or bright. I set out on a mission to design something simple to work, but not mind numbingly dull, with accents that would suit almost any yarn you choose. True to its name, the Any Yarn Scarf works with any yarn weight and color.

Yarn

Miss Babs Windsor Sock (approximately 400 yds per 100 grams, fingering weight) shown in Mums.

Needles

One US 5 (3.75mm) needle, your choice of length (I'd recommend 24" circular since the scarf gains width).

Gauge

5 sts per inch, 7.5 rows per inch. Garter stitch

Finished Size

Scarf 66 inches long, 14 inches at widest point

Changing the Size (Or Shape)

You can adjust the scarf to be any width you prefer, provided you have enough yarn. The pattern is written in a manner that divides half of your yarn for the increases and the remaining half for the decreases. If you wish, you can work the scarf Saroyan-style and work a set number of increases repeats, followed by straight repeats, and a set number of decrease repeats. A small scale will help you determine your yarn usage and make it significantly easier to adjust the shape of the pattern.

k2tog RS: Knit two stitches together as one stitch ssk RS: Slip one stitch as if to knit, Slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert lefthand needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit them together yo RS: Yarn Over WS: Yarn Over

C2B

purl RS: purl stitch WS: knit stitch whs: p2ndst onlf edlst st on left needle, slip both Sts C2F RS: k 2nd st on left needle through the front loop, k 1st st on left needle, slip both sts off left needle knit RS: knit stitch WS: purl stitch

Changing Yarn Weight & Needle Size

You can use any yarn weight for this pattern. Using a scale makes it easy if you have one ball of yarn to work with. If you're working with two balls, it's even easier! Use one for your increases and the other for your decreases. I would recommend using a needle several sizes larger than called for to obtain a soft drape for the yarn.

Abbreviations

k: knit P: purl sl: slip tbl: through the back loop k2tog: knit two stitches together k3tog: knit three stitches together ssk: slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together yo: yarn over CO/BO: cast on/bind off st(s): stitch(es) ndl: needle RS/WS: right side, wrong side pm: place marker slm: slip marker cn: cable needle C2F: (rs) k 2nd st on left needle thru the front loop, k 1st on left needle, slip both sts C2B: (ws) p 2nd st on left needle tbl, p 1st on left needle, slip both sts

Instructions

Reading the Pattern

Instructions are provided in a table format to make reading the pattern easier. Both right and wrong side rows in the table are read from left-to-right. Charts and written instructions for the Braid and Eyelet motifs can be found below. Set Up CO 28 sts.

29 sts total.

Increases

Each 4 row repeat will increase your stitch count by 1. Repeat 22 times total or until 50% of yarn is used.

Decreases

Each 4 row repeat will decrease your stitch count by 1. Repeat 23 times total. 28 sts remaining.

Bind Off

RS: ssk, [slip st just worked back to left needle, ssk] repeat to end. For best results, block your scarf.

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