Ridged Baktus Scarf

adapted for WOOL-TYME Kingston by Alana Baig.

Although this pattern calls for DK weight yarn, it works equally well with sock weight yarn too. For best effect, choose space dyed yarns of strong contrasting colours that have a long colour repeat so that the ridges of colour will show up well. You can also use a single 50g ball of a solid colour alternated with a 50g ball of patterned or space dyed yarn. The thickness of the 2 yarns should be fairly close.

MATERIALS:     2- 50g balls DK weight yarn. (Note: if yarn is in 100g ball format, divide it into 2 smaller balls as precisely as possible)
                            One pair of size 4mm knitting needles.


ABBREVIATIONS:
K1tbl = Knit stitch through the back loop.
SL1= Slip 1 stitch.
PSSO=Pass the slipped stitch over the last stitch knit.

DIRECTIONS;
Cast on 4 stitches.
Rows 1 & 2: with 1st ball of yarn, knit to the last stitch, K1tbl.
Row 3: with 2nd ball of yarn, knit to the last stitch and increase by knitting through the front and back of this stitch.
Row 4: with 2nd ball of yarn, knit to the last stitch, K1tbl.

Repeat these 4 rows until approximately ½ of each ball has been used or until knitting measures at least 20 inches from the cast on edge. ( Store sample was knit in Riot DK- 300m and was increased to 60 sts.)

Decreases:
Rows 1 & 2: with 1st ball of yarn, knit to the last stitch, K1tbl.
Row 3: with 2nd ball of yarn, knit to the last 2 stitches, SL1 purlwise, K1tbl, psso.
Row 4: with 2nd ball of yarn: Knit to the last stitch, K1tbl.

Repeat these 4 rows until only 4 stitches remain. Cast off knitwise and sew in all ends. Block gently if necessary.