REPTILIAN
A pattern from Weaverknits
Reptillian is an elegant, easy to knit scarf that takes advantage of the properties of Katia's slinky thin ribbon yarns. Sometimes a design starts as an idea, a picture in the mind; at other times, a yarn inspires a finished product. In this case, Beth was drawn to the Katia "Sevilla" yarn in a Chicago yarn store, purchased a few balls with the idea of designing a scarf, and proceeded to mess with stitch combinations until discovering one that used the yarn in a way that is elegant rather than trendy. Sometimes the simplest patterns are the best! Ann worked up a version in “Cathy," and the variegated, mottled colors looked and
felt like snakeskin. An asymmetrical serpentine tail and a few beads complete the theme. Wear Reptillian to work or with jeans, year-round. Working with a synthetic yarn has the bonus of creating a garment whose warmth does not limit it to cold seasons! Think of the possibilities for Bamboo or silk blends as well. Level: Beginner
Materials needed
Katia “Cathy" (57% acetate, 43% acrylic), 3 balls (111 yds per ball), color 8 design and images ? 2007 weaverknits. It is illegal to reproduce this pattern or design for profit. http://weaverknits.blogspot.com Needles US size 13 50 bronze-colored beads, size 6
Sizes
One size: approximately 10.5 inches wide by 60 inches long. Since the pattern is simple, the scarf can easily be made shorter or longer, as desired.
Gauge
12 stitches and 12 rows/10 cm
Stitch Instructions:
Bead 1: Hold bead to back of work (purl bump) and knit stitch as usual.
Simple lace stitch:
Row 1: knit Row 2: [K1, yo] six times, knit to the end of the row Row 3: K2tog six times, knit to the end of the row Row 4: repeat row 2 Row 5: repeat row 3 Repeat rows 1-5 for body of scarf.
DIRECTIONS
BEGINNING (increase rows): Pre-string 25 beads onto yarn. Cast on 1 stitch. Row 1: knit into back, front, and back of this stitch (3 stitches) Row 2 and all following even-numbered rows: knit Row 3: kl, yo, kl, yo, k1 (5 stitches) Row 5: k1, yo, k1, bead 1, k1, yo, k1 (7 stitches) Row 7: k1, yo, k1, bead 1, k1, bead 1, k1, yo, k1 (9 stitches) design and images ? 2007 weaverknits. It is illegal to reproduce this pattern or design for profit http://weaverknits.blogspot.com Continue to work yo increases and beads on odd numbered rows in this fashion, beginning each row with [k1, yo, k1, bead 1] sequence, then knitting to the last 3 stitches. Work these stitches [bead 1, k1, yo, k1]. Continue until there are 31 stitches total. All the beads should be incorporated into the design.
BODY:
Begin working in the 5—-row simple pattern stitch, and continue until scarf measures approximately 53 inches, or about 7 inches short of desired length. \*Be sure, before beginning the 3"d, or final, ball of yarn, to pre-string 25 beads for the end tail. END (decrease rows):
Knit one row.
The following rows will reverse the shaping of the beginning section. Row 1: k1, yo, k2tog, bead 1, k25, bead 1, k2tog, yo, k1 Row 2 and follwing even-numbered rows: knit. Row 3: k2tog, yo, k2tog, bead 1, k21, bead 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog Continue to work decreases and beads on odd-numbered rows in this fashion, beginning each row with the sequence [k2tog, yo, k2tog, bead 1], then knitting to the last 5 stitches. Work these last 5 stitches with the sequence [bead 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog]. When there are 9 stitches left, all but one of the beads will be incorporated. The next decrease row will be row 15 of the decrease section: Row 15: k2tog, yo, k2tog, bead 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog (7 stitches) Row 17: k2tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k2tog (5 stitches) Row 19: k1, k3tog, k1 (3 stitches) Row 20: k3tog (1 stitch) Draw yarn through remaining stitch Weave in ends.
Finishing
It's not necessary to wash or block the piece after finishing, since the yarn is very springy. To care for this scarf, wash by hand and lay flat to dry. design and images @ 2007 weaverknits. It is illegal to reproduce this pattern or design for profit http://weaverknits.blogspot.com
