The Diamond-Framed Daisy Scarf combines a variety of stitch patterns and textures, making it interesting to both knit and wear. An edging is mirrored at the beginning and end of the scarf, allowing the scarf to be worked continuously in one piece without grafting. A central pattern of twist stitches (1x1 cables) is worked without using a cable needle, and encloses eyelet daisies worked on a background of stockinette stitch. Despite the long repeat length, the pattern is easy to memorize, and just a few repeats will make a full-length scarf.
Materials:
Yarn: DK weight yarn, approximately 220 yards/ 200 m. High wool content is recommended for successful blocking. Scarf is shown in Drops Karisma Superwash. Needles: US #7/ 4.5mm, or 1-2 sizes larger than needed to achieve gauge recommended by manufacturer. Needles may be any style suitable for working flat.
Gauge:
18 sts. x 24 rows = 4 x 4"/ 10.2 x 10.2 cm. in stockinette stitch. One Diamond-Framed Daisy pattern repeat measures approximately 2.5 x 3.75"/ 6.35 x 9.5 cm. While gauge is not critical for this project, it will affect final width of scarf. Scarf width approximately equals two Diamond-Framed Daisy patterns. Note that stitch counts cannot be easily modified.
Finished Dimensions:
5.25" x 50"/ 13.3 x 127 cm.
| Abbreviations: | |
| BO | bind off: work 2 stitches, pass 1"t worked stitch over second. |
| CO | cast on |
| K | knit |
| K2 tog | knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) |
| M1L | insert left needle—from front to back——-under strand running between last stitch on left needle and 1" stitch on right needle, and knit it through the back loop (1 stitch increased) |
| M1R | insert left needle--from back to front--under strand running between last stitch on left needle and 1" stitch on right needle, and knit it through the front loop (1 stitch increased) |
| P | purl |
| RS | right side |
| S1 | slip |
| Sl1- k2 tog- psso slip 1 stitch knitwise with yarn in back, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over 1"t stitch on right hand needle | |
| Ssk | slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together (slip knitwise) (1 stitch decreased) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tbl | through back loop |
| WS | wrong side |
| yo | yarn over (1 stitch increased) |
Twist Stitch Abbreviations:
BCK (back cross knit) K 2"d st. on needle, then k 1" st. FCK (front cross knit) K 2"d st. on needle tbl, then k 1" st. FCP (front cross purl) P 2"d st. on needle tbl, then k 1"t st. BCP (back cross purl) K 2nd st. on needle, then p 1st st.
Written Directions:
CO 29 sts. using method of choice. Beginning Bear Track Border': Work Beginning Bear Track Border once, as follows: Row 1 (RS): K1, [M1L, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, M1R, k1] twice. (33 sts.). Row 2: K1, [(k1, p1) 7 times, k2] twice. Row 3: K1, [k1, M1L, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, M1R, k2] twice. (37 sts.). Row 4: K1, [k2, (p1, k1) 6 times, p1, k3] twice. Row 5: K1, [k2, M1L, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, M1R, k3] twice. (41 sts.). Row 6: K1, [k3, (p1, k1) 6 times, p1, k4] twice. Row 7: K3, [k2, (ssk) 3 times, (k2 tog) 3 times, k5] twice. (29 sts.). Row 8: K7, p2, k11, p2, k7. Proceed to next section.
Diamond-Framed Daisy:
Work Diamond-Framed Daisy, as follows, until approximately 1.5"/ 3.8 cm. less than desired length, ending with Row 1. Pattern was worked 12 times for scarf shown. All edge stitches are slipped purlwise. Row 1 (RS): Sl1, pl, (p5, k2, p6) twice, p1. Row 2 and all even numbered rows: Slip 1" st. purlwise, then work all remaining stitches as they appear. Double yo's should be worked as (k1, p1). Explicit directions are given for clarity. Row 2: S11, (k6, p2, k5) twice, k2. Row 3: Sl1, p1, (p4, BCK, FCK, p5) twice, p1. Row 4: Sl1, (k5, p4, k4) twice, k2. Row 5: Sl1, p1, (p3, BCK, k2, FCK, p4) twice, p1. Row 6: Sl1, (k4, p6, k3) twice, k2. Row 7: Sl1, p1, (p2, BCK, k4, FCK, p3) twice, p1. Row 8: Sl1, (k3, p8, k2) twice, k2. Row 9: Sl1, p1, [p1, BCK, k1, k2 tog, (yo) twice, ssk, k1, FCK, p2] twice, pl. Row 10: Sl1, [k2, p4, (k1, p1) in double yo, p4, k1] twice, k2. Row 11: Sl1, pl, [BCK, (k2 tog, (yo) twice, ssk) twice, FCK, pl] twice, p1. Row 12: Sl1, [k1, p3, (k1, p1) in double yo, p2, (k1, p1) in double yo, p3] twice, k Row 13: Sl1, pl, [k4, k2 tog, (yo) twice, ssk, k4, pl] twice, p1. Row 14: Sl1, [kl, p5, (k1, p1) in double yo, p5] twice, k2. Row 15: Sl1, pl, [FCP, (k2 tog, (yo) twice, ssk) twice, BCP, pl] twice, pl. Row 16: Sl1, [k2, p2, [(k1, p1) in double yo, p2] twice, k1] twice, k2. Row 17: Sl1, pl, [p1, FCP, k1, k2 tog, (yo) twice, ssk, kl, BCP, p2] twice, p1. Row 18: Sl1, [k3, p3, (k1, p1) in double yo, p3, k2] twice, k2. Row 19: S11 purlwise, p1, (p2, FCP, k4, BCP, p3) twice, p1. Row 20: same as Row 6. Row 21: Sl1 purlwise, pl, (p3, FCP, k2, BCP, p4) twice, p1. Row 22: same as Row 4. Row 23: Sl1 purlwise, p1 (p4, FCP, BCP, p5) twice, p1. Row 24: same as Row 2. Repeat rows 1-24 for pattern. End by working Row 1. Proceed to next section. Indine Doon Troal Dordo.. Work Ending Bear Track Border once, as follows, beginning on WS: Row 0 (WS): K5, (M1R, k1) twice, M1R, p1, M1L, pl, (M1L, k1) twice, k8, M1R, k1, (M1R, p1) twice, (M1L, k1) three times, k4. (41 sts.) Row 1 (RS): K1, [k1, ssk, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, k2 tog, k2] twice. (37 sts.) Row 2: K1, [k2, (p1, k1) 6 times, p1, k3] twice. Row 3: K1, [ssk, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, k2 tog, k1] twice. (33 sts.) Row 4: K1, [k1, (p1, k1) 6 times, p1, k2] twice. Row 5: Ssk, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, sl1-k2 tog- psso, (k1, p1) 6 times, k1, k2 tog. (29 sts.) Row 6: K1, [(p1, k1)] across. Row 7: BO loosely, working stitches as follows: K1, (k1, p1) to last 2 sts, k2.
Block as desired, taking care to pin front and back borders symmetrically.
Charted Directions (see charts next page):
CO 29 sts. using method of choice. 1. Work Beginning Bear Track Border? chart once. 2. Work Diamond-Framed Daisy chart until scarf measures approximately 1.5"/ 3.8 cm. less than desired length. Pattern was worked 12 times for scarf shown. End by working Row 1. 3. Work Ending Bear Track Border chart once (chart begins on WS). BO loosely while working Row 7.
Finishing:
Block as desired, taking care to pin front and back borders symmetrically.
