Evie's dream scarf by Dori Mondon
Evie lives in San Luis Obispo, California, where it never really gets that cold, but she likes scarves and appreciates a fine fiber. I wanted to make her something that showed off a bit of technique and kept me interested long enough to get it done - hence, larger needles, a lace stitch ("Dutch Lace") I obtained from a vintage mon tricot knitting dictionary, a simple garter stitch border and a single skein of yarn, which provided me with a four foot scarf when all was said and done. Charts make me cross-eyed and as this is a free pattern, I didn't pay anyone else to generate one for me. The photograph to the left shows my scarf in progress, prior to blocking. Blocking will really bring out the beauty of this stitch, but the finished object photograph is not such a flattering one of me and of course, I gifted it without remembering to come back and take a better one. You'll find it at the end of the pattern. Apologies for my vanity.
Stitches & abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl k2tog (decrease): knit two stitches together p2tog (decrease): purl two stitches together yo (increase): yarn over the needle to create a stitch sl1/sl2: slip 1 (2) stitch(es) purlwise from left needle to right psso: pass slipped stitch(es) over last knit or purl stitch(es) cross 2 R: knit the second stitch on the left needle, then knit the first stitch Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend $(70\%$ Merino/ $30\%$ Silk; 150 yds/137 meters; 1.76 oz/50 g) - one skein
Needles & Notions:
$\checkmark$ US size 11 needles, $16^{\,\!\circ}$ circular or straights $\checkmark$ Stitch markers (2) $\checkmark$ Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Begin Pattern:
Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 22 stitches and knit six rows (garter stitch). Place markers after the first three knitted stitches and before thelast three knitted stitches on each row (simply denotes the garter stitch border). Stitch count never changes by row - you'll consistently have 16 stitches between the markers. Continue on next page. $\circledcirc$ Dori Mondon 2009. All Rights Reserved. http://www.ravelry.com/stores/faerwear For private, non-commercial use only. For pattern support: faerwear@gmail.com Finished size: Approximately $6^{\,\prime\prime}\,\mathrm{x}\,4^{\,\prime}$ Additional notes: $\checkmark$ Gauge really doesn't matter here, nor does the needle size or the yarn you use - play with it and experiment. Row 1 k8, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sll, kl, psso, k8k1, pl across. Row 2 k3, p4, p2tog, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p4, k3k1, p1 across. Row 3 k6, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k6(k1, p1) twice, p19, k3, p8, (k1, p1) twice. Row 4 k3, p2, p2tog, yo, p4, yo, p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, p2, k3(k1, p1) twice,p19, k5, p6, (k1, p1) twice. Row 5k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4(k1, p1) twice, p20, k5,p5, (k1,p1) twice. Row 6 k3, p2tog, yo, p6, yo, p2tog, p4,yo, p2tog, k3 Row 7 k3, sl1, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, sl1,k3 Row 8 k3, p3, yo, p2tog, p3, yo,p2tog, p1, p2tog, yo, p3, k3 Row 9 k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, yo, k7 Row 10 k3, yo, p2tog, p3, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog, yo, p5, k3 Row 11 k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, yo, k9 Row 12 k3, yo, p2tog, p2, p2tog, yo, p1, sl2, p1, yo, p2tog, p4, k3 Row 13 k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, cross 2 R, k2, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k6 Row 14 k3, p2, p2tog, yo, p4, yo,p2tog, p2, yo, p2tog, p2, k3 Row 15 k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4 Row 16 k3, p2tog, yo, p6, yo, p2tog, p4, yo, p2tog, k3 Repeat pattern from row 7 until you're almost out of yarn (if using the same yarn and yardage) or as long as you want it. Knit six rows (garter stitch) and bind off Weave in ends, then block gently by pinning out and misting or steaming carefully.
