Amherst Triangle Scarf
Desiqned byKarla Krueqer Who can resist draping on a generous easy to wear asymmetrical scarf perfect for summer or winter? Enjoy this fun fast knit that shows off the beauty of these two unique yarns with a alternating garter/stockinette stitch.
MATERIALS
Yarns: BrownScarf 1 Skein Kauni Effektgarn (photo shows color ED) 1 Skein the LOOM Fusilli-80 (photo shows color 9) Red,White&BlueScarf 1 Skein Kauni Effektgarn (front photo shows color EMS) 1 Skein the LOOM Risoni (front photo shows color 13)
Needle size:
US #5 circular needles, at least 24-inch length or needle to achieve gauge listed below [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed to the right -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
Notions:
Yarn needle for weaving in ends Standard Kauni row set: Row 1: Sl 1st st pwise, K to last st, p last st. Row 2: Sl 1st st pwise, k to last sts, p last st. Increase Fusilli-80 or Risoni row set: Row 1: Sl 1st st pwise, kfb, k until 2 sts left on needle, kfb, p last st. (2 sts increased in row) Row 2: Sl 1st st pwise, p across row. Standard Fusilli-80 or Risoni row set: Row 1: Sl 1st st pwise, k until 1 st left on needle, p last st. Row 2: Sl 1st st pwise, p across row.
SET UP
Row 1: With Kauni cast on 12 sts and kto last st, p last st Row 2: Sl 1st st pwise, k to last sts, p last st.
PATTERN
GAUGE
16 sts/30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette (blocked) SIZE: one size 3"x 28"x 66"Triangle (after blocking)
ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit p: purl pwise:purlwise sts: stitches sl: slip K2tog tbl: knit 2 stitch together thru the back loop Then starting with Fusilli-80, work rows 1 and 2 of increase Fusilli-80 or Risoni row set. After row 2 of increase Fusilli-80 or Risoni set, work the pattern as follows:
\*K standard Kauni set, standard Fusilli-80 or Risoni set, standard Kauni set, standard Fusilli-80 or Risoni set, standard Kauni set, then increase Fusilli-80 or Risoni set. \* Repeat from \* Continue in this manner alternating standard Kauni and Fusilli-80 or Risoni set increasing every 6th row set using one Fusilli-80 or Risoni increasing row set until you have 80 total sts on the needle or continue on to make a larger, more luxurious scarf if you wish. At desired completion, break Fusilli-80 or Risoni and work 1 more standard row set with Kauni, then bind off loosely with Kauni as follows. K2, \*transfer the 2 worked sts to the Ih needle and k2tog tbl, k1\* repeat from \* until all sts are bound off. Block to desired dimensions and make another one :-)
