Ever get a gorgeous hand-dyed yarn... but only a bit of it? Go ahead: Play with your Stash
Style A:
Easy Mountain Colors Moguls (65 yard skein) and Cascade 220 in Black Size 13 US needles $50^{\prime\prime}\times21^{\prime\prime}$ Wingspanx deep
Style B:
AdventurousBeginner. Dream In Color Smooshy (450 yards) Size 8 US needles $44^{\prime\prime}\times20^{\prime\prime}$ Using $_{1/2}$ skein
Style C:
Easy Mountain Colors Bearfoot (335 yards). Size 8 US needles $48^{\prime\prime}\times23^{\prime\prime}$ Wingspan x deep
Style D: Ruffled Scarf
AdventurousBeginner Dream In Color Smooshy (450yards) Size 8US needles $60^{\prime\prime}\times2^{\prime\prime}$ Using $_{1/2}$ skein
Terms Used:
Yarn over (YO) Place Marker (PM) Knit 2 stitches as one stitch (K2tog)
Version A
With black yarn doubled, cast on 3 stitches. Row 1: K1, YO, Knit to end of row Row 2: Repeat Row 1 Row 3: K1, YO, K1, YO, PM, Knit to end of row Row 4: Repeat Row 3 Note: Needle has 4 stitches, 1 marker, 1 center stitch, 1 Marker and 4 stitches $=9$ stitches For all remaining rows: K1, YO, Knit each stitch to the marker, YO, Slip the marker, Knit center stitch, Slip Marker, Knit to end.
Instructions continued
A: Continue knitting in pattern. Count garter ridges. Each garter ridge is 2 rows. Knit Black for 14 ridges. Knit 1 row Moguls and 1 row Black for 6 ridges. Knit 2 Ridges Moguls only. Knit 3 rows Moguls, 1 row black until you run out of Moguls. Bind off in Black. B: Cast on 5 stitches. Row 1: K1, YO, Knit to end of row Row 2: Repeat Row 1 Row 3: K1, YO, K1, YO, PM, Knit to end of row Row 4: Repeat Row 3 Note: Needle has 4 stitches, 1 marker, 3 center stitches, 1 Marker and 4 stitches $=11$ stitches For all remaining rows: K1, YO, Knit each stitch to the marker, YO, Slip the marker, Knit center stitch, Slip Marker, Knit to end. After 9 ridges, begin Lacy row: YO, K2tog, K1 across row. Knit 3 ridges. Knit Lacy row, Knit 3 ridges. Knit Lacey row. Knit 9 more ridges, Lacy row: YO, K2tog, K1 across row. Knit 2 ridges. Knit Lacy row, Knit 2 ridges. Knit Lacey row. After 9 more ridges, begin Lacy row: YO, K2tog, K1 across row. Knit 3 ridges. Knit Lacy row, Knit 3 ridges. Knit Lacey row. Knit 3 more ridges and finish by knitting across row K1, YO to end. Bind off all stitches loosely. This is a smallish shawl. Consider finishing shawl with the Ruffle Scarf. Either knit it on—or add it afterword. C: Same as Style B. D: Using $29^{\prime\prime}$ or longer circular needle. Cast on approximately 104 stitches. Knit across--do not join into a round. Pattern: Into each stitch, K1, YO across —doubling all stitches. Knit across all stitches Repeat Pattern 3 times -doubling all stitches a total of 4 times. Knit 3 rows with no increases. Cast off. Running out of yarn—it may happen. You have 800-1000 stitches to cast off. Be happy. Somewhere in your stash you have a similar color—or contrast color—or black. Plan to find that wonderful yarn and use it in the last row or cast off row. Be creative. Enjoy!
