Norma's 3-Way Scarf I□D EASY
Sizes One Size Finished Measurements Width 9 in / 23 cm Folded Length 42 in/107cm
Materials
BerrocoPeruviaQuick, 100 %PeruvianHighland Wool; 103 yds / 95 cm, 3.5 oz / 100 grams, 2 Hanks, pictured in Boysenberry #9148 Size 11(8mm) circular needle, 32 in (81mm) Crochet Hook [6mm, #4 or J] / Optional \*\*see Pattern Notes for cast on options One stitch marker Row counter (optional) Tapestry needle 12 sts x 16 rows = 4 in / 10 cm square in stockinette stitch. Take time to check gauge. I am a tighter-than-average knitter, so you may have to go down a few needle sizes to get the pattern gauge.
Pattern Notes
A cable cast-on is recommended because it creates a mirror image of the common bind off and makes the two edges of thisscarf identical.If you areunfamiliar with it you might view;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkYejFGwsl This helps to give you a more professional looking finished product. This is not a very stretchy cast-on but helps to maintain the shape of your scarf with lots of wear. I have also added one stitch to the cast on number to accommodate a technique I use to tighten your join when knitting in the round. This little trick decreases one stitch while tightening up the join for a “no gap" finish. The technique is described in the pattern instructions.
Norma's Scarf
Cast-on 124 sts. Join work in the round, being careful not to twist sts, and pm for beginning of round. Technique: CO 125 sts. Before beginning first round; slip the first stitch on your LH needle to your RH needle, then pass the first stitch on the RH needle over the slipped stitch, now place this stitch back onto the LH needle, pm on RH needle and begin work with 124 stitches. To view see; http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/avoid-a-gap-at-the-join-incircular-knitting.html
Written Instructions
Rnd 1: \*K2, p2; \*repeat from \* to end. Rnds 2 - 12: \* K2, p2; \* repeat from \* to end. Rnds 13 - 15: \* P2, k2; \* repeat from \* to end. Rnds 16 - 21: \* K2, p2; \* repeat from \* to end. Rnds 22- 24: \* P2, k2; \*repeat from \* to end. Rnds 25 - 35: \* K2, p2; \* repeat from \* to end. Bind off loosely in k2, p2 rib pattern and to close the gap when you are finish binding off view this video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgLVxNqF9QE
Finishing
Use your tapestry needle to weave in loose ends. Abbreviations: cm = centimeters, k = knit, in = inches, LH=left hand, p = purl, pm=place marker, RH=right hand, Rnd(s)=stitches worked from marker back to marker on circular needle, st(s) = stitch(es) Thank you for your interest in my design. I hope you have enjoy your knitting experience and have fun wearing or gifting your lovely hand-knit scarf. I enjoyed designing them! Kathy :D
