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Design by Gina Wilde for Alchemy Yarns of Transformation
A fun & fast slipped stich pattern that makes color blending a breeze!
FMISHeD SIze
4" wide x 64" (not incuding fringe)
mateRIaLs
Alchemy Yarns Silken Twine (100% fiber; 115yds/50g): 3 skeins. Shown in: 161f CocoRosie (color A), 166w Cambodian Blue (color B), and 168a Bougainvillea (color C). US Size 9 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge This design was written exclusively for Alchemy yarns, and Alchemy is not responsible for the success of making it in any other fiber.
GalGe
16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in woven stitch pattern, using US size 9 needles
aBBReYIatIons
BO bind off RS right side sl slip CO cast on WS wrong side kknit st(s) stitches Ppurl wyif with yarn in front
YOYen StItcY Partern
Row 1 (RS): \*K2, wyif sl 2, repeat from \* to last 2 ts, k2. Rows 2 and 4 (WS): Purl. Row 3 (RS): K4, \*wyif sl 2, k2, repeat from \* to last 4 sts, k4. Repeat rows 1 - 4 for woven stitch.
noves
· To create fringe at each end of scarf, you will leave a 7"' tail at beginning and end of every row. To keep work tidy as you go, every 8 - 10 rows, tie loose knot of two yarn strands held together with two other yarn strands held together (4 strands total per knot). Do not tighten knots until end of piece.
DIReCtIonS
With color A, cast on 250 sts, leaving a 7"' tail. Cut yarn. Next row (WS) - set up row: With color A, allow for a 7" tail of yarn at beginning of row, purl across row, measuring a 7' tail at end of row and cut yarn. Row 1 (RS): With color A, begin woven stitch pattern, always leaving a 7" tail and the beginning and end of every AND AT THE SAME TIME following this color sequence: Rows 1 - 2color ARows 3 - 4color BRows 5 - 10 color C Rows 11 - 18 color A Rows 19 - 24 color B Rows 25 - 28 color C Rows 29 - 30 color A Row 31: Knit across row in color C. BO loosely in color C.
FIMISXMG
Tie fringe in knots in groups of (4) strand. Make first loop of knot across each scarf edge, adjusting tension across edge; then make a seond tie to finish knot. Trim fringe to even length at both ends of scarf. Block lightly to size. Copyright 2012 Alchemy Yarns of Transformation. Reproduction or distribution is prohibited without written permission. Not for resale. May not be used for clothing for sale. www.alchemyyarns.com
