Who'd Want Me For A Flatmate Scarf byJenn Eaker
Words, photos and pattern by: Jenn Eaker / Chevron design by: Trudi Brown
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Yarn: 465yards or more of Aran or Worsted Weight yarn. (Amount depends on how long you want the scarf.) Suggested: Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool Yarn - 1 skein of Natural or Oatmeal color. (l used the entire skein and got a scarf approx. 5 ft 11inches long.) Needles: US size 9 straight needles. Row Counter Cable Needle Darning Needle Stitch Markers (optional)
GAUGE:
It's a scarf, so I don't have a gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS:
K - Knit P -Purl WS/RS - Wrong Side/Right Side pm/sm - Place Marker/Slip Marker (Optional. I liked to separate the Chevron pattern from the cables on either side) CF4 - Place two sts on a cable needle, hold in front. Knit two sts from the left needle. Knit the two sts on the cable needle. CF6 - Place three sts on a cable needle, hold in front. Knit three sts from the left needle. Knit three sts on the cable needle.
UIREUHUNS:
Cast on 51 stitches Do 7 rows of K1, P1 ribbing Start the pattern as follows: Row 1 (WS): P6, K2, P6, K2, (pm) P19, (pm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 2 (RS): P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, (sm) K19, (sm) P2, K6, P2, K4, P2 Row 3: P6, K2, P6, K2, (sm) P9, K1, P9, (sm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 4: P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, (sm) K8, P1, K1, P1, K8, (sm) P2, K6, P2, K4, P2 Row 5: P6, K2, P6, K2, (sm) P9, K1, P9, (sm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 6: P2, CF4, P2, CF6, P2, (sm) K8, P1, K1, P1, K8, (sm) P2, CF6, P2, CF4, P2 Row 7: P6, K2, P6, K2, (sm) P7, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, (sm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 8: P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, (sm) K6, (P1, K1) x3, P1, K6, (sm) P2, K6, P2, K4, P2 Row 9: P6, K2, P6, K2, (sm) P5, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P5, (sm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 10: P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, (sm) K4, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K4, (sm) P2, K6, P2, K4, P2 Row 11: P6, K2, P6, K2, (Sm) P3, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1, P3, (sm) K2, P6, K2, P6 Row 12: P2, CF4, P2, CF6, P2, (sm) K2, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1, K1, P1, K2, (sm) P2, CF6, P2, CF4, P2 Repeat rows 1 - 12 of the pattern until desired length, finishing the pattern portion of the scarf with rows 1 and 2. End with another 7 Rows of K1, P1 ribbing. Bind off loosely and weave in ends. ENJOY! A special thank you to Trudi Brown for allowing me to use her chevron design from her Dr. Watson's Cabled Crew-Neck Sweater for my scarf pattern. emember that this pattern is for your personal, non-commercial use onl
Note from author:
This is the first knitting pattern I've ever written down, so please excuse any mistakes or confusion. Don't hesitate to contact me through Ravelry with any questions and I will be more than happy to assist you.
