Hearts, Hugs & Kisses Scarf
by Peggy Jean Kaylor
Materials:
Size US 10 needles. \* Red Heart Super Saver, $100\%$ acrylic, worsted weight yarn: about $\%$ skein each: #0319 cherry red & #0311 white.
Notes:
\* These directions call for a knit-on’ cast on. It is also called a two-handed cast on or a long-tail cast on. It gives an edge that is close in appearance to the edge obtained with a traditional bind-off - but be sure to work it snugly but not tightly. You want to stretch it to its max when you finish. This will make it more closely match the bind off edge. A chain cast will likely give equally satisfactory results regarding firmness and appearance. A simple cast on (twisted loops) is not really recommended. It would definitely look quite different from the bind off edge and have lots more stretch, resulting in a scarf with one end that is much wider than the other. [Errata: Apparently, my great-grandmother's terminology for cast on methods is not up-to-date (l suppose I should not find this surprising since she passed in late 1973, just shy of 101 years of age) and my reference to cast on methods is confusing. After reviewing the video tutorials, I recommend use of the knit on, long-tail or double cast on methods for this scarf. I do not recommend use of the single or backward loop cast on methods for this scarf.] \* The directions specify a ‘purl-based’ garter stitch ground. In purl-based garter stitch, every stitch is purled instead of knit. This makes the openwork more satisfyingly reversible - because of the way the eyelets, p2tog decreases and garter stitch interact. When done on a traditional (knit-based) garter stitch ground, the eyelet motifs show very well on one side of the fabric and are much less noticeable on the other side. In my opinion the purl-based garter stitch showed the eyelet motif to better effect on the lessnoticeable side and I strongly feel that every scarf should be satisfyingly reversible. \* All color changes should be worked on even numbered rows. These rows are worked (k1, pl) across to make them more visually satisfying on both sides.
Gauge:
Working from the cast on through row 41, the piece measured about 6.5 inches across by 6.25 inches long. It is a scarf, so gauge is not as important as satisfaction with the resulting fabric's drape.
Abbreviations:
() instructions within parentheses should be repeated as many times as designated immediately following close of parentheses kknit KO ‘knit-on’ cast on Ppurl p2tog purl 2 together Rcherry red rep repeat rw(s) row(s) st(s) stitch(es) Wwhiteyo yarn over
Instructions:
Cast on: All rws 1-8: Rw 9: Even rws 10 - 3< Rw 11: Rw 13: Rw 15: Rw 17: Rw 19: Rw 21: Rw 23: Rw 25: Rw 27: Rw 29: Rw 31: Rw 33: Rw 35: All rws 37 - 41: Rw 42: All rws 43 - 46: Rw 47: KU 23. P across. P 11, yo, p2tog, p 10. P across. P 10, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 9. P 9, (yo, p2tog) 3 times, p 8. P 8, (yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 7. P 7, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 6. P 6, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 5. P 5, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 6, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4. P 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 8, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 3. P 3, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2. P 4, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, yo, p2tog, p3. P3, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) 3 times, p 4, yo, p2tog, p 2. P 4, yo, p2tog, p 2, (yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 3. P 3, (yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 2}twice. {P 4, (yo, p2tog) 3 times} twice, p 3. P across. Cut R; attach W. P1, (kl, pl) across. P across. (P 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 3, yo, p2tog, p 3, yo, p2tog, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 1. Even rws 48 - 58: P across. Rw 49: (P 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, (p 2, yo, p2tog), p 1. Rw 51: P 3, (yo, p2tog) twice, (p 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2. Rw 53: P4, yo, p2tog, p 3, yo, p2tog, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 3, yo, p2tog, p 3. Rw 55: Rep rw 51. Rw 57: Rep rw 49. Rw 59: Rep rw 47. All rws 60 - 63: P across. Rw 64: Cut W; attach R. P1, (kl, pl) across. All rws 65 - 68: P across. Rw 69: P 4, yo, p2tog, p 3, yo, p2tog, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 3,yo, p2tog, p 3. Even rws 70 - 80: P across. Rw 71: P 3, (yo, p2tog) twice, (p 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2. Rw 73: (P 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, (p 2, yo, p2tog) twice, p 1. Rw 75: (P 2, yo, p2tog) twice, (p 3, yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 1. Rw 77: Rep rw 73. Rw 79: Rep rw 71. Rw 81: Rep rw 69. A1l rwc 82 - 85. P arross Work (rws 42 - 85) four more times, then work (rws 42 - 63) again once more. At this point, you should have worked (rws 1 - 41, Chart A) once, (rws 42 - 63, Chart B) a total of 6 times, and (rws 64 - 85, Chart C) a total of 5 times. Now, complete the scarf by working (rws 86 - 128, Chart D) once. Rw 86: Cut W; attach R. P1, (k1, p1) across. All rws 87 - 92: P across. Rw 93: {P 4,(yo, p2tog) 3 times} twice, p 3. Even rws 94 - 118: P across. P 3, {(yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 2}twice Rw 97: P 4, yo, p2tog, p 2, (yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 2, yo, p2tog, p 3. Rw 99: P 3, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) 3 times, p 4, yo, p2tog, p 2. Rw 101: P 4, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, yo, p2tog, p3. Rw 103: P 3, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, yo, p2tog, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2. Rw 105: P 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 8, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 3. Rw 107: P 5, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 6, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4. Rw 109: P 6, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 4, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 5. Rw 111: P 7, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 2, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 6. Rw 113: P 8, (yo, p2tog) 4 times, p 7. Rw 115: P 9, (yo, p2tog) 3 times, p 8. Rw 117: P 10, (yo, p2tog) twice, p 9. Rw 119: P 11, yo, p2tog, p 10. All rwc 120 - 127. P acrocc Bind off in purl. Fasten off and work in ends.
