WHIRLY GIG SCARF A Mybootee Boutique Original
There is no wrong side to this unique accessory. Completely reversible, this innovative look has been achieved by using a diagonal knitting technique which results in an oblique ribbed motif. The texture of the ribbing is balanced out by the flowing curves of ruffled edges. Both ribs & ruffles are worked simultaneously during each 8-row repeat.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS BLOCKED 5 inches (12.5 cm) x 50 inches (125 cm) YARN: 420 yards (384 meters) sock yarn (or about 9 yards {8.25 meters} of yarn per repeat) NEEDLES: Size #4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles NOTIONS: Tapestry needle 2 Locking Stitch Markers GAUGE: 5 sts & 7 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) stockinette stitch (proper gauge is not essential but rib definition & yarn requirements may vary) WHIRLY GIG SCARF ©Mybootee Boutique 2011 Rev. 10/10/2011 All Rights Reserved
ABBREVIATION & STITCH GUIDE St(s) – Stitch(es) P – Purl PM – Place marker K – Knit RM – Remove marker CO – Cast on K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together PPSO – Pass previous stitch over M1 – Increase 1 stitch by lifting bar before next stitch with right needle onto left needle. Knit through back loop.
Row 6 (P3, k3) to marker. K to end. Row 7: K2tog to marker. (P3, k3) to end. (12, 18, 24, 30 sts) Row 8: (P3, k3) to marker & RM. K to end. CO 24.* (36, 42, 48, 54 sts)
NOTES: Unless otherwise stated, use backward loop method to CO. Unless otherwise stated, slip markers when needed. Here’s what wrong side looks like after row 8, Ruffles & ribs form with each 8-row before you CO 24. repeat. Each time you CO 24, it is the start of BODY: *Row 1: P24 & PM. (p3, k3) to last 6 & PM. a new ruffle. (m1, k1) to end (60 sts). Finished scarf is not rectangular. Row 2: K to marker. (P3, k3) to marker. P to end. INCREASE SECTION: Row 3: K to marker. (P3, k3) to marker. 1st ruffle: (m1, k1) to end. (72 sts) Use your favorite basic method & CO 24. Row 4: K to marker. (P3, k3) to marker. P Rows 1 & 2: P to end. to end. Row 3: K to end. Row 5: K2tog to marker. (P3, k3) to Row 4: P to end. marker. P to end. (60 sts) Row 5: K2tog to end. (12 sts) Row 6: K to marker. (P3, k3) to marker. K Row 6: K to end. to end. Row 7: K2tog to end. (6 sts) Row 7: K2tog to marker. (P3, k3) to nd Row 8: K to end. CO 24 (2 ruffle). marker. K to end. (54 sts) Row 8: K1. (K1, PPSO) to marker & RM. P1, PPSO. P2, k3. (P3, k3) to marker & RM. K to end. CO 24.*
Repeat from *to* until you have about 50 yards left. Do not CO 24 after last repeat. DECREASE SECTION: (30 sts) NOTE: This is the section to repeat if you want a wider scarf.
*Row 1: (p3, k3) to last 6 & PM. (M1, k1) to end. (36, 30, 24, 18 sts) Row 2: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 3: (P3, k3) to marker. (m1, k1) to end. (48, 42, 36, 30 sts) Row 4: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 5: (P3, k3) to marker. P to end. Row 6: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 7: (P3, k3) to marker. K to end. Row 8: K1. (K1, PPSO) to marker & RM. P1, PPSO. P2, k3. PM. (P3, k3) to end.* (24, 18, 12 sts) Repeat from *to* until you have 12 sts left. Row 1: (p3, k3) to last 6 & PM. (M1, k1) to end. (18 sts) Row 2: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 3: (P3, k3) to marker. (m1, k1) to end. (30 sts) Row 4: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 5: (P3, k3) to marker. P to end. Row 6: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 7: (P3, k3) to marker. K to end. Row 8: K1. (K1, PPSO) to marker & RM. (P3, k3). (7 sts) Row 1: K1, (m1, K1) to last st. (13 sts) Row 2: K to end. Row 3: K1, (m1, K1) to last st. (24 sts) Row 4: K to end. Row 5: P to end. Rows 6 & 7: K to end. Row 8: K1. (K1, PPSO) to end. Use tapestry needle to weave in loose ends, block & enjoy! NOTES:
Here’s what wrong side looks like before you CO
2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th ruffles: NOTE: This is the section to repeat if you want a wider scarf.
*Row 1: P24 & PM. (P3, k3) to end. Row 2 (P3, k3) to marker. P to end. Row 3: K to marker. (P3, k3) to end. Row 4: (P3, k3) to marker. P to end. Row 5: K2tog to marker. (P3, k3) to end. (18, 24, 30, 36 sts)
Here’s what RS looks like after first body repeat.
WHIRLY GIG SCARF ©Mybootee Boutique 2011 Rev. 10/10/2011 All Rights Reserved