Oakland Lace Rib Scarf
Supplies: US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles & 2 stitch markers This scarf was designed for a friend wbo wanted just a simple lacy scarf." Given the abundance of “simple lace scarf' patterns, I tried and rejected balf a dozen, tbrew up my bands in despair of choosing the “rigbt”' one, and finally designed this pattern from a vintage stitch dictionary. It was inspired by tbe warm-to-cool to downrigbt cold play of temperatures on any given day in the San Francisco Bay area. When you go from Oakland to The City, you want something that can withstand both extremes — and look great, too. This scarf can do that, and with a change of yarns can be adjusted for anyseasonor climate. The Oakland Lace Rib scarf is sure to please anyone you make it for. And just to be sure, I bave included an alternate version tbat lies completely flat. There is room for your own flair with this pattern! As always, we must at this juncture remind you that this is a commercial, copyrigbted pattern. Please do not reproduce for otbers or share in any format. Direct interested parties to Ravelry or if they arenotonRavelry tbey canemail meat MarieAntoinknit@Yaboo.com to purcbase a copy. If you wish make this scarf to sell on a limited basis you bave my blessing, but I request tbat you do not claim the design as your own original work. If you are selling on-line, please be courteous and give me designer's credit on your page. A reference to my Etsy sbop would be appreciated, and tbe yarn deities will smile on your skeins. Yarn: (Pg 1) Berroco VintageTM DK, 1 skein - 100 grams (3.5 oz), 288 yds (263 meters) You could substitute any soft DK of your liking. The yardage above should give you a suitably long scarf if you get the approximate the gauge stated. Remember that there will be some gathering of the fabric from the rib design, so use a yarn with a litte give. If you substitute a different weight yarn, you will get a different scarf. We have two examples for you:
Alternate yarns:
Kelly's version (Pg 2) is done in Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk DK (1 skein) with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles － great for spring & summer The B Side (Pg. 3) is done in Red Heart Shimmer with US 8 needles - easy care, lays flat
Finished dimensions & gauge:
28 rows & 21 stitches in pattern to 4 inches, or about 5.25 stitches and 7 rows to the inch. After blocking, the scarf was 41/2 inches wide x 86 inches long - an amazing 7 feet. It was just about 6 feet before blocking, so there is a lot of play in this yarn. Adjust length to suit your personal style & taste. Pattern Notes: Be sure to slip the first stitch of every row purl-wise (with yarn in front) to create smooth side borders. Pattern has 4-stich selvedge on either side. You could add or subtract 1 or 2 stitches without drastically changing the look.
TERMS:
S - Slip stitch SSK -- Slip next two stitches knitwise, one at a time, to righthand needle. Insert tip of left-hand needle into fronts of these stitches, from left to right. Knit them together. SK2P - slip one, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over k2tog SM - Slip marker YO -Yarn over (standard variety, or Yarn around needle)
PATTERN:
Cast on 27 stitches Knit 4 rows (remembering to slip the first stitch on every row). On the last knit row, place markers after the first 4 stitches and before the last 4, leaving a center pattern section of 19 stitches. Begin pattern section below and repeat those 4 rows until scarf is desired length, stopping pattern after a Row 1. Knit 4 more rows and bind off loosely. If you find you can't bindoflosel eng,use a laer nede I eneralgu 2 neede sizes.Yufnalrw shol bave as mcb streh give as your cast on row.
PATTERN REPEAT:
Row 1: S1, K3, sm, (YO, SSK, K1, SSK, YO, P2) x2, YO, SSK, K1, SSK, YO, sm, K4 Row 2: S1, K3, sm, P5, K2, P5, K2, P5, sm, K4 Row 3: S1, K3, sm, (K1, YO, SK2P, YO, K1, P2) x2; K1, YO, SK2P, YO, K1, sm, K4 Row 4: S1, K3, sm, P5, K2, P5, K2, P5, sm, K4 CHART:
k(knit) p(pur1) yo (yarnover) sp (slip one purlwise) ssk (slip, slip knit) sk2p (slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over) OPTIONAL PATTERN MODIFICATIONS: If you do not like the rib effect or don't want to block, you can make a version of the scarf without the 2 stockinette rib "stripes" by changing the K2 in rows 2 & 4 to purls. Just purl the whole section between the stitch markers. You can also "balance” the slight bias or zig-zag effect to give it even more flatness by using “paired" decreases. That means instead of using only the SSK (left-leaning decrease) on Row 1, you pair it with a Knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease). Eliminating the bias as well as the ridges will give you a scarf that lies totally flat, which is something to consider if using cotton or acrylic yarns that won't really block well.
That version would go like this:
PATTERN B:
Cast on 27 stitches Knit 4 rows (remembering to slip the first stitch on every row). On the last knit row, place markers after the first 4 stitches and before the last 4, leaving a center pattern section of 19 stitches. Begin pattern section and repeat those 4 rows until scarf is desired length, stopping pattern after a Row 1. Knit 4 more rows and bind of loosely.
PATTERN REPEAT:
S1, K3, sm, (YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, P2) x2, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, sm, K Row 2: S1, K3, sm, P19, sm, K4 Row 3: S1, K3, sm, (K1, YO, SK2P, YO, K1, P2) x2; K1, YO, SK2P, YO, K1, sm, K4 Row 4: S1, K3, sm, P19, sm, K4
Legend
k (knit) p（pur1) Oyo(yarnover) sp (slip one purlwise) ssk (slip, slip knit) k2tog(knit two together) sk2p (slip one,knit two together, pass slipped stitch over)
