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KNITTING SCARVES FOR ALL SEASONS:

7 Free

Scarf Knitting Patterns

Knitting Scarves for all Seasons:

7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

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Knitting Scarves for all Seasons:

7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns Scarves are a knitter’s staple. They’re wonderful gifts, fabulous stash-busters, and fun ways to work with new stitch patterns and yarns.

I’ve gathered 7 free scarf knitting patterns here for you here; I know you’ll find at least one that strikes your fancy! The Spiral Scarf by Laura Bryant is simply beautiful. It’s knit in cushy merino yarn, using short-rows to make the wedge shapes that cause the scarf to spiral as it’s knit. This is a great project for learning or practicing short-rows. Use an angora yarn between the wedges to add a wisp of softness. Marilyn Murphy’s Rittenhouse Scarf is worked in two halves from the center out so

that the ends are identical. It’s also reversible because it’s worked in single rib that grows into cables. This is a fun, fast knit that makes a wonderful gift. The Wavy Orange Scarf by Rebecca L. Daniels is knit lengthwise, in a version of the beautiful and popular feather and fan stitch. It’s a lovely lace scarf that’s a joy to knit. Mags Kandis worked her Modern Quilt Wrap square by square in the easy and satisfying mitered-square method of color knitting. You’ll love wrapping yourself up in this show-stopper!

Eunny Jang’s Blooming Cotton Scarf is color knitting at its best. It’s knit in the round using a combination of knit and slipped stitches and ending with a no-finish fringe that’s made by cutting and raveling edge stitches. Unique and beautiful! Building Block Scarves by Sarah Hoadley is an easy knitted scarf in two sizes, with mitered corners and center graft line, worked in the round from the outside in. Pick two contrasting colors to really make the mitered corners stand out.

Happy scarf knitting!

Juliet Scarf by Louisa Harding is a

beautiful lace scarf that’s a quick knit. It’s adorned with a little rosette brooch, too, pattern included!

Kathleen Cubley Editor, KnittingDaily.com

1 Spiral Scarf Laura Bryant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

2 R ittenhouse Scarf

Marilyn Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

avy Orange Scarf 3 W

Rebecca L. Daniels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

odern Quilt Wrap 4 M

Mags Kandis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Louisa Harding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Eunny Jang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

Sarah Hoadley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

5 J uliet Scarf

6 B looming Cotton Scarf 7 B uilding Block Scarves

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Knitting Scarves for all Seasons: 7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

Spiral Scarf by LAURA BRYANT

LAURA BRYANT

Originally featured on Knitting Daily TV Episode 812

Finished Size: One size, approximately 41⁄2" × 54". Yarn: 1 Prism Angora (A), 3 Prism Symphony (B) Needles: Size 9 or size to get gauge. Gauge: In garter stitch, 19 sts & 38 rows = 4".

Scarf With A, CO 24 sts. K 4 rows. *With B, begin short row shaping: (RS) K 1 row, turn; (WS)K 22, w & t; K 22, turn; K 20, w & t; K 20, turn; K 18, w & t; K 18, turn; K 16, w & t; K 16, turn;

K 14, w & t; K 14, turn; K 12, w & t; K 12, turn; K 10, w & t; K 10, turn; K 8, w & t; K 6, w & t; K 4, w & t; K 2, w & t; K 2, turn; (one half of wedge complete) K 4, w & t; K 4, turn;

K 6, w & t; K 6 and cont as established, working 2 more sts each pair of rows, until 24 sts have been worked and ending with WS row. K 4 rows A.* Repeat ** to desired length, ending with B rows. K 3 rows A. BO all sts with A. Without cutting A, along short edge.

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The concept of short rows is easy—simply work a portion of the stitches in a row, then turn and work back, building more height on one side with an extra partial row. Continue to stack more and more rows onto the base while stepping the stitches over and you will see an angled shape that can either repeat for a curved edge, or be balanced in the other direction for flat fabric with dynamic diagonal design lines. The key to successful short rows is to wrap the working yarn around the next stitch before each turn (known as a “wrap and turn” and abbreviated to “w & t”).

Work across the number of designated stitches, bring working yarn forward between needles as if to purl:

Slip next st as if to purl:

Put yarn back between needles and return the slipped stitch to left hand needle:

Working yarn is wrapped around the stitch. Turn and work to beginning of row. Repeat this action at each turning point. If working garter stitch, this is all you need do—when all stitches of the row have been engaged, simply turn and knit across all stitches:

Knitting Scarves for all Seasons: 7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

Rittenhouse Scarf by

MARILYN MURPHY

KATHRYN MARTIN

Originally published for online download from Interweave Knits Winter 2009

81/2" wide at cabled ends and 40" long. Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5 Ply (100% merino; 241 yd [220 m])/100 g): #502 sapphire, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers. Needles: Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Waste yarn for CO; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge: 31 sts and 22 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib, unstretched.

Rows 3–10: Rep Row 1.

Stitch Guide

Notes

Finished Size: Yarn:

(worked over 10 sts) Row 1: [K1, p1] 5 times. Row 2: Sl 5 sts to cn and hold in front, [k1, p1] 2 times, k1, then ([p1, k1] 2 times, p1) from cn. 5/5 LC Cable:

Rep Rows 1–10 for cable. (multiple of 10 sts) Row 1: [K1, p1] 5 times. Row 2: Sl 5 sts to cn and hold in back, [k1, p1] 2 times, k1, then ([p1, k1] 2 times, p1) from cn. Rows 3–10: Rep Row 1. Rep Rows 1–10 for cable. 5/5 RC Cable:

• This scarf is completely reversible. Rows are designated as right-side and wrong-side to make pattern easier to follow—the right-side rows begin and end with k1 in the ribbed section, and cable crossings are worked on rightside rows.

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Scarf

sts, k2; rep from * 4 more times. Row 2: (RS) K2, *work Row 2 of 5/5 RC cable over 10 sts, k2; rep from * 4 more times. Work through Row 10 of cable, then work Rows 1–10 four more times, then Rows 1 and 2 once more. Knit 2 rows. BO all sts loosely in patt.

First section: Use the invisible-provisional method (see Glossary) to CO 31 sts. Next row: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Next row: (WS) *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Cont in 1×1 rib until piece measures 24" from CO, ending with a WS row. Inc row: (RS) K1f&b, *p1f&b, k1f&b; rep from * to end—62 sts.

Finishing Weave in ends. Block cable sections lightly, if desired, being careful not to flatten texture. Loop: Measure 1/2" up from cable section on first section. Pick up and knit next 3 sts along edge of rib section. Work in garter st until piece measures 4" from pick-up row. Graft live sts to 3 sts on opposite side of rib section, 1/2" up from cable section.

Cabled section:

Row 1: (WS) K2, *work

Row 1 of 5/5 LC cable (see Stitch Guide) over 10 sts, k2; rep from * 4 more times. Row 2: (RS) K2, *work Row 2 of 5/5 LC cable over 10 sts, k2; rep from * 4 more times. Cont as established, keeping 2 sts at each edge and 2 sts between each cable in garter st, and work through Row 10 of cable, then work Rows 1–10 four more times, then Rows 1 and 2 once more—52 rows total. Knit 2 rows. BO all sts loosely in patt. Second section: Unzip provisional CO and place live sts on needle—31 sts. With RS facing,

join yarn and work Inc row as for first section—62 sts. Cabled section: Row 1: (WS) K2, *work Row 1 of 5/5 RC cable (see Stitch Guide) over 10

Marilyn Murphy is the editorial director of the yarn group at Interweave, where she gets to look at incredible knitted projects most days. And every so often, she actually takes time to design and knit one herself.

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Wavy Orange Scarf by REBECCA

L. DANIELS

KATHRYN MARTIN

Originally published in Interweave Knits Fall 2009

Finished Size:

Notes

Yarn:

• This scarf is worked lengthwise in long rows. Be careful to cast on and bind off loosely.

6" wide and 87" long. ShibuiKnits Highland Wool Alpaca (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 246 yd [229 m]/250 g): pagoda, 1 skein. Needles: Size 13 (9 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge: One repeat = 71⁄4" wide (18 sts) and 3⁄4" high (4 rows).

Scarf Loosely CO 216 sts, placing a marker (pm) every 18 sts—12 groups of 18 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: *[K2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; rep from * to end.

Row 4: Knit. Rep Rows 1–4 seven more times. BO all sts loosely. Finishing

Weave in loose ends. Block scarf in ripple patt; do not block edges straight. Rebecca Daniels is the editorial assistant for Interweave Knits; she lives in Loveland, Colorado.

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About 161⁄2" (42 cm) wide and 66" (168 cm) long, after blocking. Yarn: Sportweight (#2 Fine). Shown here: Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% super kid mohair; 30% silk; 230 yd [210 m]/25 g): #597 jelly (lime green; A), #596 marmalade (orange; B), #583 blushes (rose; C), #600 dewberry (lavender; D), #582 trance (medium blue; E), #578 swish (gold; F), #581 meadow (pale blue; G), #595 liqueur (dark red; H), and #588 drab (grey; I), 1 ball each. Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Note: a 16" (40 cm) bamboo circular needle is recommended. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Marker (m); tapestry needle. Gauge: Small square measures 23⁄4" (7 cm) square; large square measures 51⁄2" (14 cm) square, both after blocking.

CAROL KAPLAN

Finished Size:

Modern Quilt Wrap by mags

kandis Originally published in Folk Style Interweave 2007

Knitting Scarves for all Seasons: 7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

Stitch Guide Small Square (worked on 24 sts): Row 1: (WS) K12, place marker (pm),

k12. Even-numbered Rows 2–20: (RS) Knit

to 2 sts before m, k2tog, slip marker (sl m), k2tog through back loops (tbl), knit to end—2 sts dec’d; 4 sts rem after completing Row 20. Odd-numbered Rows 3–21: Knit. Row 22: K2tog, k2tog tbl—2 sts rem. Use left needle tip to lift second st on right needle over the first as if to BO—1 st. Cut yarn, draw tail through rem st, and pull tight to fasten off. Large Square (worked on 48 sts): Row 1: (WS) K24, pm, k24. Even-numbered Rows 2–44: (RS) Knit

to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sl m, k2tog tbl, knit to end—2 sts dec’d; 4 sts rem after completing Row 44. Odd-numbered Rows 3–45: Knit. Row 46: K2tog, k2tog tbl—2 sts rem. Use left needle tip to lift second st on right needle over the first as if to BO—1 st. Cut yarn, draw tail through rem st, and pull tight to fasten off.

First Half Block 1

With A, CO 24 sts. Work Small Square (see Stitch Guide), working Rows 1–9 with A and Rows 10–22 with B. Block 2

With I, CO 12 sts, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along side edge of Block 1 as shown in diagram at right—24 sts. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with I, Rows 6–15 with D, and Rows 16–22 with F. Block 3

With F, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top of Block 1, then use the backward-loop method (see

Glossary) to CO 12 sts—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with F, Rows 6–13 with E, and Rows 14–22 with H. Block 4

With C, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top of Block 2, then 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 3—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–3 with C, Rows 4–9 with I, and Rows 12–22 with A. Block 5

With G, CO 24 sts, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along right sides of Blocks 2 and 4—48 sts total. Work Large Square (see Stitch Guide), working Rows 1–9 with G, Rows 10–17 with H, Rows 18–23 with C, Rows 24–33 with A, and Rows 34–46 with F. Block 6

With D, CO 24 sts, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 5—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–5 with D, Rows 6–15 with B, Rows 16–23 with E, Rows 24–31 with F, and Rows 32–46 with C. Block 7

With H, CO 24 sts, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top of Block 6—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with H, Rows 10–19 with D, Rows 20–27 with A, Rows 28–33 with G, and Rows 34–46 with B. Block 8

With E, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along lower half of left side of Block 7, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across first half of top edge of Block 5—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–9 with E and Rows 10–22 with C. Block 9

With I, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly

spaced along left side of Block 8, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across second half of top edge of Block 5—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with I, Rows 6–11 with B, and Rows 12–22 with D. Block 10

With F, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top half of left side of Block 7, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top edge of Block 8—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with F, Rows 6–11 with H, and Rows 12–22 with D. Block 11

With G, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 10, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top edge of Block 9—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–9 with G and Rows 10–22 with F. Block 12

With E, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along left sides of Blocks 11 and 9, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along top edges of Blocks 4 and 3—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–7 with E, Rows 8–13 with A, Rows 14–25 with C, Rows 26–35 with B, and Rows 36–46 with G. Block 13

With I, pick up and knit 24 st evenly spaced along top edge of Block 12, then use the backward-loop method to CO 24 sts—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with I, Rows 10–17 with F, Rows 18–25 with D, Rows 26–33 with H, and Rows 34–46 with G. Block 14

With B, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along top edges of Blocks 10 and 11, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 13—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working

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Rows 1–7 with B, Rows 8–15 with E, Rows 16–27 with A, Rows 28–35 with D, and Rows 36–46 with C. Block 15

With C, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along second half of top edge of Block 7, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along lower half of right side of Block 14—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with C and Rows 12–22 with A. Block 16

With I, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along first half of top edge of Block 7, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 15—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with I, Rows 6–13 with F, and Rows 14–22 with E. Block 17

With F, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top edge of Block 15, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top half of right side of Block 14—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–9 with F and Rows 10–22 with H. Block 18

With G, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 16, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 17—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with G and Rows 12–22 with B. Block 19

With C, use the backward-loop method to CO 24 sts, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edges of Blocks 18 and 17—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–7 with C, Rows 8–17 with I, Rows 18–27 with E, Rows 28–35 with A, and Rows 36–46 with B. Block 20

With D, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly

spaced along right side of Block 19, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 14—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with D, Rows 10–17 with B, Rows 18–25 with H, Rows 26–35 with F, and Rows 36–46 with I. Block 21

With C, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along lower half of left side of Block 20, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across first half of top edge of Block 13—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with C and Rows 12–22 with F. Block 22

With A, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 21, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across second half of top edge of Block 13—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with A, Rows 6–11 with D, and Rows 12–22 with B. Block 23

With G, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top half of left side of Block 20, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 21—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with G and Rows 12–22 with D. Block 24

With E, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 23, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 22—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with E and Rows 12–22 with A. Block 25

With F, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edges of Blocks 23 and 24, then use the backward-loop method to CO 24 sts—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with F, Rows 10–17 with B, Rows 18–27

with I, Rows 28–37 with E, and Rows 38–46 with C. Block 26

With E, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across second half of top edge of Block 20, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along lower half of right side of Block 25—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with E and Rows 12–22 with B. Block 27

With C, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across first half of top edge of Block 20, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 26—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with C, Rows 6–13 with G, and Rows 14–22 with F. Block 28

With A, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 26, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along top half of right side of Block 25—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with A and Rows 12–22 with G. Block 29

With D, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 27, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 28—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with D, Rows 6–13 with E, and Rows 14–22 with A. Block 30

With I, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 19, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along right sides of Blocks 27 and 29—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with I, Rows 10–17 with H, Rows 18–27 with A, Rows 28–35 with F, and Rows 36–46 with C. Block 31

With G, CO 12 sts, then pick up and

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First Half

knit 12 sts evenly spaced across first half of top edge of Block 30—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–11 with G and Rows 12–22 with E. Block 32

With D, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 31, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across second half of top edge of Block 30—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with D, Rows 6–13 with A, and Rows 14–22 with I.

Block 33

With A, CO 12 sts, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 31— 24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with A, Rows 6–13 with C, and Rows 14–22 with B.

Block 34

With F, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 33, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 32—24 sts total. Work Small Square, working Rows 1–5 with F, Rows 6–11 with H, and Rows 12–22 with G. Block 35

With C, pick up and knit 24 sts along left sides of Blocks 34 and 32, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edges of Blocks 29 and 28—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–7 with C, Rows 8–15 with B, Rows 16–25 with I, Rows 26–35 with D, and Rows 36–46 with A. Block 36

With D, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along left side of Block 35, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 25—48 sts total. Work Large Square, working Rows 1–9 with D, Rows 10–17 with G, Rows 18–25 with H, Rows 26–35 with E, and Rows 36–46 with C. This completes first half of wrap.

13 A lime green B orange C rose 12

D lavender E medium blue

F gold G pale blue H dark red

4 5

I grey

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Second Half Work the first group of blocks for the second half directly onto the top edge of the first half, modifying the block instructions for the first half as foll: Block 1

With A, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across second half of top edge of Block 36, then CO 12 sts—24 sts. Work as for Block 1 in first half. Block 2

With I, pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced across first half of top edge of Block 36, then pick up and knit 12 sts evenly spaced along right side of Block 1—24 sts. Work as for Block 2 in first half.

Blocks 3 and 4

Work as for first half. Block 5

With G, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Block 35, then pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced along right sides of Blocks 2 and 4—48 sts total. Work as for Block 5 in first half. Block 6

Finishing Weave in loose ends. Block lightly to measurements. mags Kandis is the author of Gifted and the editor of Folk Style. Her designs appear in publications including Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting, and Knitter’s. Mags lives in the heart of Quinte, Ontario.

With D, pick up and knit 24 sts evenly spaced across top edge of Blocks 33 and 34, then pick up and knit 24 sts along right side of Block 5—48 sts total. Work as for Block 6 in first half. Blocks 7–36

Work as for first half.

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Juliet Scarf by LOUISA

HARDING

Originally published in Knitting Little Luxuries Interweave 2007

This light and airy scarf is knitted in a soft, luxurious angora blend. A rosette brooch knitted in the same sumptuous yarn and finished with a dainty motherof-pearl button adds a feminine touch while holding the scarf in place. The perfect length to tuck inside a collar, this floaty lace piece is warm and delicate at the same time. About 6½" (16.5 cm) wide and 37" (94 cm) long.

Finished SizE:

DK weight (#3 Light). Shown here: Louisa Harding Kimono Angora Pure (70% angora, 25% wool, 5% nylon; 125 yd [114 m]/25 g): #1 rice (tan), 1 ball. Needles: U.S. size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Tapestry needle; one ½" (1.3 cm) mother-of-pearl button; brooch back (available from craft or jewelrysupply store). Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt. Yarn:

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Notes

• The scarf shown here uses only one ball of yarn; knit the rosette first to ensure that you have enough yarn to complete it. Then work the scarf until the remaining yarn is used up. • The needles used for this pattern are larger than indicated on the ball band. To change the scale of the lace pattern, use a different weight of yarn, but use a larger needle than usual for the yarn.

Rosette CO 112 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K2, *k1, slip this st back onto left needle, lift the next 8 sts over this st and drop from needle, knit the first st again, k2; rep from * 9 more times—32 sts rem. Work short-rows (see Glossary) as foll: Short-row 1: K24, wrap and turn, k24. Short-row 2: K16, wrap and turn, k16. Short-row 3: K8, wrap and turn, k8. Break yarn. Thread tail through rem sts, pull tightly to create a rosette, and secure with a few overcast stitches.

Scarf

Chart row 8: K2, p10, k2, yo, k2tog,

CO 31 sts. Knit 1 row. Work Rows 1–12 of lace chart, or work Chart Rows 1–12 below, until piece measures 37" (94 cm) from CO, or desired length, ending with a WS row, then proceed to final row. Chart row 1: (RS) K6, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k1, yo, k2—32 sts. Chart row 2: K2, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Chart row 3: K6, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k2, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k3, yo, k2—33 sts. Chart row 4: K2, p10, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Chart row 5: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, [k2tog, yo] 2 times, k5, yo, k2—34 sts. Chart row 6: K2, p11, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Chart row 7: K6, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k3, [yo, ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1—33 sts rem.

p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Chart row 9: K6, yo, k2tog, k2, yo,

k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k1—32 sts rem. Chart row 10: K2, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Chart row 11: K6, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k1—31 sts rem. Chart row 12: K2, p8, k2, yo, k2tog, p9, k2, yo, k2tog, k4. Final row

Knit 1 row, then BO all sts kwise.

Finishing Sew button at the center of the rosette. Sew brooch back to back of rosette. Pin rosette to scarf. Louisa Harding has been designing knitwear professionally for more than years. k onfifteen RS, p on WS Her designs have appeared in Interweave Knits, Rowan p on RS,Magazine, k on WS Vogue Knitting, and Knitting Knitting Magazine. k2tog on RS

k2tog on WS k on RS, p on WS

ssk

p on RS, k on WS

sl 1, k2tog, psso

k2tog on RS

k2tog on WS

pattern repeat

ssk sl 1, k2tog, psso yo pattern repeat

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Blooming Cotton Scarf by EUNNY

JANG

AMANDA STEVENSON LUPKE

Originally published in Interweave Knits Spring 2009

101⁄2" wide and 701⁄2" long, excluding fringe. Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic (100% cotton; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g): #3944 eggplant (dark purple; MC), 3 skeins; #3913 dark red-violet (CC1), #3947 medium red-violet (CC2), #3912 redviolet (CC3), #3818 blue (CC4), #3549 mustard (CC5), #3515 dusty pink (CC6), #3553 bright yellow-orange (CC7), and #3702 chartreuse (pale green; CC8), 1 skein each. Finished Size:

Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle. Gauge: 21 sts and 46 rows = 4" in honeycomb patt. Needles:

Stitch Guide Honeycomb Pattern: (multiple of 8 sts + 2) Rnd 1: (RS) Knit.

Rnd 2: (WS) Knit (or purl on RS). Rnds 3, 4, 7, and 8: (RS) Sl 1 (see

Notes), *sl 1, k6, sl 1; rep from * to last st, sl 1. Rnd 5: (RS) Sl 1, *sl 3, k2, sl 3; rep from * to last st, sl 1. Rnd 6: (RS) Sl 1, *sl 1, k2, sl 2, k2, sl 1; rep from * to last st, sl 1. Rnd 9: (RS) Knit. Rnd 10: (WS) Knit (or purl on RS). Rnds 11, 12, 15, and 16: (RS) K1, *k3, sl 2, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.

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Rnd 13: (RS) K1, *k1, sl 6, k1; rep from

* to last st, k1. Rnd 14: (RS) K1, *sl 1, k2, sl 2, k2, sl 1; rep from * to last st, sl 1. Rep Rnds 1–16 for patt.

Rnds 3, 4, 7, and 8: (RS) With CC1,

k15, work in patt to m, k15. Rnd 5: (RS) With CC2, k15, work Rnd 5

of patt to m, k15. Rnd 6: (RS) With CC1, k15, work Rnd 6

of patt to m, k15.

Notes

• This scarf is knitted lengthwise in the round, then cut open and the ends raveled to create fringe. • Directions call for making purl ridges on the right side by turning work and knitting on the wrong side. You can also purl on the right side without turning work if desired. • Take care to spread out stitches on right needle before slipping stitches to prevent puckering the fabric. • Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in back (pwise wyb).

Scarf With MC and using the knitted method (see Glossary), CO 15 sts, place marker (pm), CO 370 sts, pm, CO 15 sts, pm, and join in the rnd—400 sts total. Rnd 1: (RS) With MC, k15, work Rnd 1 of honeycomb patt (see Stitch Guide) to m, k15, turn work (see Notes). Rnd 2: (WS) With MC, k15, work Rnd 2 of patt to m, k15, turn work.

Rnd 9: (RS) With MC, k15, work Rnd 9

of patt to m, k15, turn work. Rnd 10: (WS) With MC, k15, work Rnd

10 of patt to m, k15, turn work. Rnds 11, 12, 15, and 16: (RS) With

CC2, k15, work in patt to m, k15. Rnd 13: (RS) With CC3, k15, work Rnd

13 of patt to m, k15. Rnd 14: (RS) With CC2, k15, work Rnd

14 of patt to m, k15. Rep Rnds 1–16 six more times, then work Rnds 1–10 once more, changing CC as shown in table. With MC, BO all sts loosely.

Finishing Carefully cut through each rnd of scarf at beg of rnd. Ravel ends to beg of patterning. Tie pairs of threads in overhand knots to secure, snugging knots up against edge of knitted fabric. Wash scarf and block flat; trim fringe ends neatly. Eunny Jang is editor of Interweave Knits.

Contrasting color table Round

Rep 2

Rep 3

Rep 4

Rep 5

Rep 6

Rep 7

Last

3, 4, 6, 7, 8

CC3

CC5

CC7

CC5

CC3

CC1

CC4

CC6

CC8

CC6

CC4

CC2

11, 12, 14, 15, 16

CC4

CC6

CC8

CC6

CC4

CC2

—

CC5

CC7

CC1

CC7

CC5

CC3

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Building Block Scarves by SARAH

HOADLEY

KATHRYN MARTIN

Originally published in Knits Gifts Interweave 2009

Finished Size:

53⁄4 (71⁄4)" wide and 40

(57)" long. Yarn: Valley Yarns Sugarloaf (52% superwash merino, 48% acrylic microfibre; 81 yd [74 m]/50 g). Shorter version: #21340 olive (MC) and #34168 pale blue (CC), 2 balls each. Longer version: #34976 dark brown

(MC), 3 balls; #14111 sky blue (CC), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS. Needles: Size 10 (6 mm): 40" circular (cir) and one extra straight or cir needle for three-needle BO. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 14 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st.

Notes

• It is helpful to use a different-colored marker to indicate the beginning of the round.

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Scarf With MC and cir needle, CO 140 (200) sts, place marker (pm), CO 22 (28) sts, pm, CO 140 (200) sts, pm, CO 22 (28)—324 (456) sts. Pm for beg of rnd and join in the rnd. Rnd 1: Purl. Rnd 2: (dec rnd) K2tog, *knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m, k2tog; rep from * 2 more times, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m—8 sts dec’d. Rnd 3: Purl. Rep Rnds 2 and 3 only 1 (2) more time(s). Change to CC and rep Rnds 2 and 3 only 3 (4) times. Change to MC and rep Rnds 2 and 3 only 3 (4) times. Change to CC and rep Rnds 2 and 3 only 2 times—244 (352) sts rem. Sl last st worked back to left needle.

Finishing Fold scarf in half lengthwise with RS tog. With spare needle, work threeneedle BO (see Glossary) to join all sts. Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to measurements. Sarah Hoadley taught herself to knit at the age of ten and has been obsessed ever since. She knits and designs in Pleasantville, New York, where she lives with her husband and three children.

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Abbreviations

Knit Stitch (k)

CO cast on k knit k1f&b knit into front and back of same st k 2tog knit two stitches together k wise knitwise p purl p1f&b purl into front and back of same st p2tog purl two stitches together psso pass slipped stitch over ass two slipped stitches p over pwise purlwise rev St st reverse stockinette stitch rib ribbing sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated) ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) St st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop wyb with yarn in back wyf with yarn in front

With yarn held to the back of the work, insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from bottom of the stitch to top and from the front of the stitch to the back. Wrap yarn around right-needle tip counterclockwise. Slip the right needle back through the stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn with it, then drop the worked stitch off the left needle. Gently tighten the yarn. One knit stitch completed on right needle.

p2sso

Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On

Purl Stitch (p)

With yarn held to the front of the work, insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from the top of the stitch to the bottom and from the back of the stitch to the front. Wrap the yarn around the right-needle tip counterclockwise. Draw the right needle back through the stitch carrying the wrapped yarn with it, drop the worked stitch of the left needle and gently tighten the yarn. One purl stitch completed on right needle.

Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold working yarn over left index finger. *Bring needle forward under waste yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop of working yarn (Figure 1), then bring needle to the front, over both yarns, and grab a second loop (Figure 2). Repeat from *. When you’re ready to work in the opposite direction, pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches.

Figure 1

Short-Rows: Wrapping a Stitch

Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from b ottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them t ogether.

Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 2

Three-Needle Bind-Off

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Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold them with right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needle into first stitch on each of the other two needles and knit them together as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on each needle the same way. Pass first stitch over second stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third needle. Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch.

Backward-Loop Cast-On *Loop working yarn and place it on n eedle backward so that it doesn’t unwind. Repeat from *.

Knitted Cast-On

Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Illustrations by Gayle Ford

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