Trickle Scarf
By Amanda Carrigan
Knitted lengthwise in garter stitch with short-row accents, this scarf is easy enough to knit while watching TV or chatting with friends. At the same time, by varying the dimensions and yarn used, it can become either a light accessory for spring, or a cozy scarf for fall and winter. Dimensions: 5" wide and 72" long. ;ts/4" (final). Note, however, that there will be stretching under the weight of the scar due to stitch used and loose fabric. My initial gauge was closer to 22 sts/4" Needles: 3.25mm circulars, 24"/60cm long or longer. Yarn: 50g laceweight yarn, approx 400-450yds in main color (MC) and 50yds in contrast color (CC). Sample knit in Misti Alpaca laceweight and KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud. For a more solid fabric, fingering or sport-weight yarn may be substituted. Notes on varying stripe dimensions: A scale is very useful here. The sample was knit with 4 stripes main color and 3 contrast color, so I made sure I was using under a quarter of the total weight MC and under a third of the weight of CC per stripe. If you are altering size of scarf or number/width of stripes, check you are within the appropriate proportion of yarn per stripe. Or plan to make some stripes different colors.
Terms and Abbreviations:
K: knit Kfb: Knit in front and back of next stitch (increase 1 stitch) K2tog: Knit 2 together Wrap and turn: Slip the next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front. Slip stitch back to left needle. Turn work, and bring yarn into position for next stitch, so yarn is wrapped around the slipped stitch.
Instructions:
Cast on 320 stitches in MC. Knit 18 rows (9 ridges garter stitch). Change to CC. \* Knit 15, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K11, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K9, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K7, wrap and turn, knit to end. K6, wrap and turn, knit to end. K9, picking up wrap on stitch 7 and knitting it with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K10, picking up both wraps on stitch 9 and knitting them together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K12, picking up both wraps on stitch 10 and knitting them together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K to end of row, picking up and knitting wraps on stitches 13 and 16 together with their stitches. Repeat from \*. You should now have a drop at each end of the scarf. Change to MC, knit 18 rows. Change to CC. \*Knit 25, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K19, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K15, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K11, wrap and turn, knit to end. K8, wrap and turn, knit to end. K13, picking up and kniting wrap on stitch 9 together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K16, picking up wraps on stitch 13 and knitting them with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K20, picking up wraps on stitch 16 and knitting them together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, knit to end of row, picking up and knitting wraps on stitches 21 and 26 along with their stitches. Repeat from \*. You will now have a second, larger contrasting drop at each end. Change to MC, knit 18 rows. Change to CC. \* Knit 15, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K11, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K9, wrap and turn, knit to end. Kfb, K7, wrap and turn, knit to end. K6, wrap and turn, knit to end. K9, picking up wrap on stitch 7 and knitting it with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K10, picking up both wraps on stitch 9 and knitting them together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K12, picking up both wraps on stitch 10 and kniting them together with stitch, wrap and turn, knit to end. K2tog, K to end of row, picking up and knitting wraps on stitches 13 and 16 together with their stitches. Repeat from \*. Third set of drops formed. Change to MC, knit 18 rows, bind off loosely (or your ends will curl). Block lightly if desired.
