WaiｎｇＣｈｅＶｒｏｎ Ｓｃａｒf by Lee Meredith
To make this scarf you need any yarn, in 3 colors, any needles, for any gauge! In the sample l used 3 shades of Malabrigo Merino Worsted, and size US 10 1/2 needles. The pattern is written for any number of stitches, so you can choose to use smaller needles and more stitches, or fatter needles and less stitches, or make the scarf as wide or narrow as you want. Using 3 solid colors will create the striped chevron look you see in the sample, but you could experiment with self-striping yarn, variegated, or even a single solid, for a textured pattern instead of stripes. I wouldn't recommend striping between only 2 colors, as that will result in a clear right side and wrong side to your scarf, which I like to avoid. Note: This pdf is designed for easy reading on your computer screen, so only print the pages you need printed to save paper and ink. Waving Chevron Scarf is copyright Lee Meredith 2009 - for personal use only (ok to sell finished items for charity purposes) and no reprinting or redistributing of this pdf -thanks! Email Lee at leemeredith@gmail.com with any questions, etc.
You need
any yarn you want, in any gauge - 3 solid colors to make it striped like the example, or a selfstriping or variegated yarn of your choice > any needles to match your yarn weight > a stitch marker
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k = knit C = color kfb = knit into front and back of stitch (increases 1) pm = place marker sk2p = slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over (decreases 2)
Striping
When switching between 3 yarns, carry each color loosely along the edges. You'll be knitting with one yarn, while the other two each hang from the two sides. At the beginning of each row, bring the new yarn over the old, always the same way for a neat edge. Be sure to untangle your yarn balls every couple of rows or you'll end up with a huge mess!
Pattern
(C1): Cast on as many stitches as you want for the width of your scarf (example scarf is 26 stitches). Row 1 (C2): Kfb, pm, sk2p, k to last 1, kfb. Row 2 (C3): Knit all. Row 3 (C1): Kfb, k to marker, sk2p, k to last 1, kfb. Repeat rows 2 and 3, switching yarn with every row so you will rotate C1, C2, C3, C1, C2, C3. Repeat until there are no stitches between the sk2p and the last stitch (kfb). That's one section, now you'll bring the chevron back over to the other side by switching the odd and even rows. 5, starting with that last pattern row, this is what you'll do (odd row): Kfb, k to marker, sk2p, kfb. (even row): Knit all, removing the marker. (odd row): Knit all. Now start back at row 1 of the pattern (but ignore the C#, just keep rotating 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3). Keep repeating the whole thing, so the chevron waves from one side to the other, until the scarf is as long as you want (the sample scarf has 8 sections). Finish at the end of a section - knit the row in which you remove the stitch marker, then bind off the following row. Weave in the ends, and block to flatten it out.
leethal patterns!
If you liked this pattern, be sure to check out other patterns by Lee Meredith, many of which are for any gauge and/or super versatile like this one. See them all on leethal.net, or queue them on ravelry! A few examples...
< Betiko is an any-gauge, any-size, completely customizable shawl
Custom Tritops hat
set is for a personalized hat in any gauge, custom fit, with 3 different top designs > < Skoodlet is an any-gauge hood with a buttoning scarflet
Shapeshifter is a buttoning cowl which can be knit in any gauge, and worn in nearly limitless ways >
< Ocean Breezes hats can be made in cloche or beret styles, in vibrant stripes, or subtle solids There are many more where these came from, plus Quick Knits patterns which use 20 yards of yarn or less, and Lee's Game Knitting ebook!
