Materials:
200m worsted
weight yarn in each of colours A and B. (total 400m).
5.0mm needles.
Size:
14” x 70” approx.
Abbreviations:
k2tog – Knit 2
together
Tbl – through
back loop.
Notes:
While this scarf
is a very easy knit it is important to keep track of which pattern
row you are working. It may be helpful to use a locking marker to
mark the right side of the work.
Directions:
With colour A cast
on 4 stitches.
Increase
section:
Row 1 (RS) –
Knit 1, yo, knit to end of row. 5 sts.
Row 2 (WS) - Knit
to last 2 stitches, k1tbl, k1.
Row 3 – Knit.
Row 4 – Knit.
Repeat rows 1-4
with colour A to a total of 60 sts ending after row 4.
Join colour B but
do not cut colour A.
Work rows 1 &
2 of increase section with colour B. 61 sts.
Work rows 3 &
4 of increase section with colour A.
Continue working
rows 1-4 of increase pattern alternating colours as before to a total
of 63 stitches ending after row 4.
Decrease
Section:
Row 1 (RS) –
Using colour B - Knit 1, k2tog tbl, knit to end. 62 sts.
Row 2 (WS) –
Using colour B -Knit.
Row 3 – Using
colour A -Knit.
Row 4 – Using
Colour A – Knit.
Repeat rows 1-4 of
the decrease section to 60 sts. After row 4 break colour A and
continue with colour B throughout.
Repeat rows 1 –
4 of the decrease section until 4 stitches remain, ending after row
4.
Cast off the 4
sts.
Block gently and make one small pom-pom of each colour and attach to the
points of the scarf.
Copyright
2014 Alana Baig for KnitTraders of Kingston
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