This lovely textured scarf using a variation of easy stitches is a great stash buster and knits up really quick. It is knitted on large 8mm circular needles and you can use a combination of yarn weights which I will explain below and the way it is knitted causes it to "waterfall". It was inspired by a customer and Ravelry friend Lynne Ashton of Lynne Ashton Designs who has a similar project on her Ravelry Page called "28 Row Scarf". Mine in fact is one row less, is shorter in length and uses a larger needle size.
NOTIONS
3 x 100 grams Chunky yarn (approx 300 metres) held singly IS IDEAL BUT I used 200 grams of my Blue Faced Leicester Chunky which I had left over and 45 grams Aran weight and 35 grams Sockweight held together singly in matching shades for the centre portion of the scarf (i.e. rows 13 to 20 incl). It is possible to make this scarf using 3 strands DK, 2 strands Aran, 4 strands sockweight or any combination held together. Tension isn't really important - obviously the more strands held together the thicker the scarf. 1 Circular Needle size 8 mm with at least a 150 cm cable. e - Unimportant Finished Size: Approx 8 inches wide by 72 inches lol
Abbreviations:
K = Knit Kfb = Knit in front and back of next stitch K2 tog = Knit 2 together Sl1P = Slip one stitch purlways yo = yarn over needle METHOD: Using cable cast on to give a nice firm edge, cast on 120 stitches commence as follows, slipping your first stitch purlways at the beginning of every row. Rows 1-4: Knit Row 5: Sl1p, k1, \*yo, k1, repeat from \* to last 2 sts, yo, k2. Rows 6 & 7: Purl Row 8: Knit Row 9: Purl Rows 10 & 11: Knit Row 12: Purl Row 13: Sl1p, k1, \*yo, k2tog, repeat from \* to last 2 sts, k2 Row 14: Purl Row 15: Knit Row 16: Purl Rows 17 to 20: Repeat Rows 13 to 16 once more Row 21: Purl Row 22: Knit Row 23: Purl Row 24: Knit Row 25: Sl1p, k1, \*Kfb, repeat from \* to last two sts, kfb k1. Row 26: Knit Row 27: Cast off as follows: Sl1p, k2 tog, cast off first stitch, th stitches as K2togs cast off each remaining stitch as you go as per nt Jan Henley 2010 All rights reserved For private non-commercial use only No material in this pattern or the pattern itself may be reproduced mechanically, electronically or by any other means including photocopying without prior written permission. For queries/errata/your photos - please contact jan@woolhunter.com
