Heartwarming Scarf
Flowermouse Design - Lone Arnsted
I lve bright colors. They are the joy to knitting, and colors to the cheeks on gray days. And why not use colors when there are so many of them? The idea for this design came after learning to use colors in knitting. I wanted to knit in contrasting colors that harmonize with each other. By swapping the position f background and pattern color halfway through the scarf, it looks like more colors are used than the eight I picked out. The scarfis inspiredby the colors andthejoy of creating something unique Everyone deserves a colorful scarf with hearts on.
A little about techniques
Colors
The eight colors are picked out using a color wheel. If you use complementary colors from the color wheel, you will get colors in harmony with each other. If you want a less brighter scarf you can stil use the color wheel but choose pastel colors. Avoid using white, gray or black. Those colors will create disharmony and will not compliment your other colors.
Stranded pattern
Always keep your yarn threads in the same place when knitting the pattern. Use the pattern color as the dominant color. Twist the yarn in the back if you find the flows being too long.
Knit a joggles pattern
When you knit in the round the hearts in the joggle between rounds will be deformed. I do this to get a joggles pattern: Heart pattern 1: You have knitted the first hearts, according the chart, and one row of background color. Now, knit first row following the chart BUT at the end of this row (2st before end) you now knit the pattern stitches for the heart. This means that you start knitting the second row of the pattern before you are supposed to. Do this on every row knitting the heart in the joggle. And knit like this every time you knit hearts in the joggle between rows. Heart pattern 2: You have knitted the first hearts (not in the joggle) and started on one row of backround color, BUT 3st before the row ends, start knitting the heart. Follow the pattern and remember to knit the heart in the joggle by starting before the row ends. Do this on every row knitting hearts in the joggle. And knit like this every time you knit hearts in the joggle between rows. This may be hard to understand at first - but once you start knitting you will seeitbetter.
Avoid weaving in ends
If you only want four ends to weave in you can spit splice your ends. You wil find a video for a tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uLiFOVmcUU&playnext=1&list=PL77EBA 8B66BEDF6F1&feature=results_video Abbreviations K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together K1: Knit one stitch yo: Yarn over K2tog tbl: knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
About the scarf
It is knitted with 8 colors in 4 pairs knitted in 8 equal parts. Half way through the scarf you switch background and pattern colors. The scarf is knitted in the round. The heart pattern is turned upside down half way through to place the hearts the same way when you wear it.
Measure
15cmmeter wide 2.26 meter long (after wash and light blocking), each part is about 25cm long If you want a shorter scarf you knit each part shorter. For a longer scarf you knit each part longer.
Gauge
26 stitches on 10 cm/4 inches. (Not important for this project) Materials 40 cm circular needle 3mm Tapestry needle
Yarn
Do not panic if you can not find the yarn brand in your store or in your country. You can use any fingering yarn - and get the same result.It is all about the colors you choose. Rauma Finull 1 skein of each of the colors in these pairs Magenta nr 4886 Yellowgreen nr 454 Blue nr 467 Orange nr 4205 Turquoise nr 4605 Red nr 424 Pt2 finull 1 skein of each of these colors Purple nr 43 Yellow nr 75
Instructions
Part 1-4: Knit heart pattern 1 (see last page) Part 5-8: Knit heart pattern 2 Start by knitting the edge Cast on 100 stitches on your circular needle 3mm with magenta and join to knit in the round. Be careful not to twist stitches. Knit feather and fan edge Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Row 3: Knit Row 4: Purl Row 5: \*K1, [K2tog] 3 times, [K1, yo] 6 times, K1, [K2tog tbl] 3 times\*, repeat from \* to \* , to end of row Row 6: Purl Row 7: Knit Row 8: Knit Row 9: \*K1, [K2tog] 3 times, [K1, yo] 6 times, K1, [K2tog tbl] 3 times\*, repeat from \* to \* , to end of row Row 10: Purl Row 11: Knit Do not break yarn
Start knitting the stranded scarf - heart pattern 1
Part 1 Continue knitting with magenta as back ground color and start knitting the green hearts by following heart pattern 1. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in magenta Part 2 Knit one row in blue and start knitting the orange hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in blue Part3 Knit one row in red and start knitting the turquoise hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in blue Part 4 Knit on row in purple and start knitting the yellow hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in purple. You are now halfway through your scarf. Switch background and pattern color in the four pairs of colors. Knit heart pattern 2 Make sure that your hearts continue to switch alternately (fig 1).
Fig 1 Part5 Knit one row in green and start knitting the magenta hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in green Part6 Knit one row in orange and start knitting the blue hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in orange Part 7 Knit one row in turquoise and start knitting the red hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in turquoise Part 8 Knit one row in yellow and start knitting the purple hearts. When you have knitted about 25cm pattern end by knitting 1 row in yellow. Do not break yarn. End by knitting the egde Row 1:Purl Row 2: \*K1, [K2tog] 3 times, [K1, yo] 6 times, K1, [K2tog tbl] 3 times\*, repeat from \* to \* , to end of row Row 3: Purl Row 4: Knit Row 5: Knit Row 6: \*K1, [K2tog] 3 times, [K1, yo] 6 times, K1, [K2tog tbl] 3 times\*, repeat from \* to \* , to end of row Row7:Purl Row 8: Knit Row 9: Purl Row 10: Knit Row 11 Bind off by using a basic bind off Weave in ends and damp or wash your scarf following the manufatures instructions. Let dry. I hope you find joy in your scarf and in the colors you used. Thank you for using my pattern. If you find anything unclear or errors please email me at: flowermousedesign@yahoo.no
