Thousand Mile Journey
by Tamara Goff Designed for the Red Scarf Project, 2014 They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. As the students who receive scarves from the Red Scarf Project through Foster Care to Success start their college careers, they can do so wrapped in this softly textured scarf. It will serve as a tangible reminder that someone cares about them on the road of life.
MATERIALS:
Lion Brand Heartland [100% Acrylic; 251 yds /5 oz.] Color 113 Redwood, 2 skeins. US Size 9 needles
GAUGE:
18 sts = 4 inches in pattern
NOTE:
Work Modified Purl Twist as follows: Purl 2 stitches together, but leave both stitches on left needle. Purl into the first of the two stitches just purled together, then slide the original 2 that were purled together off the left needle. The two stitches just made from the P2tog and purl again will be on your right needle. In working this stitch, you do NOT decrease your stitch count.
KNIT SCARF:
CO 30 stitches loosely Knit 4 rows for border. Begin pattern: Row 1 (RS): Knit Row 2: K3, Purl Twist over next 24 sts, K3 Row 3: Knit Row 4: K3, P24, K3 Row 5: Knit Row 6: K3, P1, Purl Twist over next 22 sts, P1, K3 Repeat these 6 rows for desired length of scarf (approximately 60" long for the Red Scarf Project), then knit 4 rows for border. Bind off loosely. Add fringe as desired.
