Aunt Ninny's Knits
Wm the Party
Rufle yarn! What were we thinking? Even the most sensible knitter has at least one skein of it languishing at the bottom of a plastic tub. Embarrassed? No need to be. Redeem your naughty self and revive your tired rufle yarn with this classy update of a fizzled fad. A collar? A scarf? Actually, it's both. Knitting Fever's Monarch creates the ruffled collar and Berroco's Ultra Alpaca complements the rufles with a narrow, rib-stitch scarf. Tie it in a bow for dressy occasions, or leave it loose for casual affairs. Turn it around and let the ends trail down your back for an Isadora Duncan effect-- just stay out of convertible roadsters. It's easy, fast, and fun to wear. Now amp up that boring old sweater and go win the party!
Yarn
1 skein Monarch by Knitting Fever (100g/20yds) color #3 Purple/Green/Blue 1 skein Berroco Ultra Alpaca (100g/215yds) color #6292 Tiger's Eye Mix Needlles US sizes 6 and 8 straight or circular
Gauge 26 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins in 1x1 rib in Ultra Alpaca Perfectly accurate gauge is not essential for this project. Finished length is approximately 68 ins. @ 2014 Lynne Nathan This pattern is for personal use only. All rights reserved. Notes Monarch is a tubular mesh yarn. The easiest way to knit it is to spread the tube from side to side to about 3 inches wide before working. Cast on by inserting your needl from front to back along the long edge of the yarn. Space stitches approximately 1/ inches apart. To knit, wrap a few strands from the long edge of the yarn over the needle and work it as you would a regular stitch. For the next stitch, move about 11/2 inches along the edge and repeat. Bind off as you would normally, again using only the edge of the yarn.
Direclions
On size 6 needles, using Monarch, CO 10 sts as described in pattern notes. Fold the first few inches of yarn back on itself before starting; pick up the first stitch in the folded corner. Knit all rows. When 18 inches of yarn remain, knit to the last 3 or 4 sts. Fold the yarn back on itself and knit those sts, placing the last stitch at the top corner of the fold. Trim or tack the end so the raw edge is hidden under the rufles. Length from CO edge should be about 20 ins. Change to size 8 needles; attach Ultra Alpaca. Knit front and back into each of the 10 sts (20 sts on needle). Work in 1x1 rib (kl, pl; repeat across) for 24 inches or desired length. BO all sts in rib pattern (k the k sts; p the p sts). Return to CO edge. Prepare to dig a bit; the CO sts may not be obvious, but as long as you are working along the base of the first rufle, it will be fine. With Ultra Alpaca and the size 8 needles, pick up 10 sts, spacing them evenly along CO edge. Knit front and back into each of the 10 sts (20 sts on needle). Work in 1x1 rib (k1, pl; repeat across) for 24 inches or desired length. BO all sts in rib pattern. Weave in ends, including the corner tips of Monarch if they hang below the rufle. Block ribbed strips if desired; DO NOT BLOCK Monarch yarn. You want it to stay nice and fluffy. You're finished. Now go win the party!
Questions or problems? Tell Aunt Ninny at ninnyknits@gmail.com @ 2014 Lynne Nathan This pattern is for personal use only. All rights reserved.
