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Frankie’s Knitted Stuff

Arrows Here is a formula pattern to knit arrows in any size, using the yarn and needles of your choice.

The finished arrows can be sewn together in various ways to make scarves, blankets, cushion covers ‌ whatever takes your fancy.

First, a simple calculation

A

B

Decide how wide you want your arrow to be at its widest point. This is the measurement from A to B on this picture. Work out roughly how many stitches will give you this measurement with your chosen yarn and needles (this must be a number divisible by four). Now divide this number by four to give your base number from which you can work out your own individual arrow pattern.

Then, the knitting Work in garter stitch throughout.

Cast on 2 stitches.

Knit into the front and back of the first stitch of the next two rows.

Knit one row without shaping.

Repeat these three rows until you have four times as many stitches as your base number, ending with a plain row.

Now cast off your base number of stitches at the start of each of the next two rows.

Multiply your base number by six and knit without shaping for this number of rows.

Cast off, leaving a long end (about two arrow lengths) for joining the arrows together.

So ‌ if your base number was 3 sts you would increase to 12 sts, then cast off 3 sts at the start of the next 2 rows (6 sts left) and knit 18 rows without shaping.

Using the Arrows The arrows can be sewn together to make a solid fabric. You will need to knit some part arrows if you want a straight edge but these are simple to work out.

I made two arrow scarves, each sewn together in a different way.

The first one is floppy and reminded me of falling leaves, the second one is more geometric and solid.

The first scarf used 180g Noro Silk Garden (shade 302) and 4.5mm / US size 7 needles. It measures about 15cm / 6" wide and 188cm / 72" long and has 26 arrows. My base number for this scarf was 5 so I increased to 20 sts, cast off 5 sts at the start of the next two rows and then worked 30 rows without shaping.

The second scarf was knitted with 150g Noro Silk Garden Sock yarn (shade S301) on 3.25mm / US size 3 needles. It consists of 30 arrows and measures about 15cm / 6" wide and 157cm / 62" long.

This time my base number was 6 so I increased to 24 sts, cast off 6 sts at the start of the next two rows and then worked 36 rows without shaping.

Š Frankie Brown, 2010.

My patterns are for personal use only and should not be used to knit items for sale.