The Poet's Scarf A warm scarf with coy pockets
Yarn: ewefluffyewe Barnaby's Pride 100% wool 4 oz/113 g 290 yds/265 m 2 skeins - Solace Needles: Size 10 (6 mm) & Size 13 (9 mm) Gauge: 12 sts, 12 rows = 4" In Seed Stitch 18 sts,16 rows = 5" In Thistle Pattern Measurements: (blocked) 64" 1ong & \~7" wide The scarf is worked flat. The pockets are worked flat, folded, and sewn up the sides. "..And so, I go back, armed and eager for the fight that shall end but with me. Not all forces of ill that beleaguer shall capture my citadel free! And serene, and undaunted forever, the flag of my happiness flies, since high o'er my highest endeavor You stand watching---with Love in your eyes." "Solace" by Eleanor Duncan Wood
(pocket)
Using size 10 (6mm) needles, and two strands of yarn, cast on 21 stitches. Work Seed Stitch for approximately 15 inches.
# Thistle Pattern
Row 1: k2 \*k1, ssk, [k1,Y0] twice, k1, k2tog; repeat from\* across, ending with k3 Row 2 and all WS rows: k2, purl across, k2. Row 3: k2 \*k1, ssk, Y0, k3, Y0, k2tog; repeat from\* across, ending with k3 Row 5: k2 \*k1, Y0, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, YO, repeat from\* across, ending with k3 Row 7: k2 \*k2, Y0, k2tog, k1, ssk, Y0, k1 repeat from\* across, ending with k3 Row 8: As Row 2 (scarf) Switch to size 13 (9mm) needles, begin Thistle Pattern. Continue pattern until scarf measures approximately 49 inches (from beginning of pocket)
(pocket)
Switch to size 10 (6mm) needles and work Seed Stitch for approximately 15 inches. Bind off all stitches, loosely, in Seed Stitch. Block. (This step may not seem crucial, but it opens the lacework beautifully, and helps make the pockets as even as possible.) Weave in ends. Fold pocket in half. Using scrap yarn, stitch pocket sides together. Repeat for second pocket. Admire your beautiful work and send us a picture!
Chart Symbols: - knit on right side, purl onwrongside -knit O - yarn over > -ssk 人-k2tog The dark framed area contains the stitches that are to be repeated. ThistleStitchcredit MelissaLeapman. // Ravelry username - anneofavonlea / / ewefluffyewe@gmail.com //
Thistle Stitch Chart
I would like to thank my mama, without whom, I would not know the wonders of sticks & string. And many thanks for her patient editing. I would also like to thank my papa, who is a patient model and editor. I'm also grateful that he waters the critters while I'm sketching and stitching. And, of course, thanks to all the sheeps who supply the fluffy stuff.
