Nicky Epstein's Signature Scarves

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CRAFTS•KNITTING

$19.95 US • $21.95 Canada

Scarves,

One of today’s most popular and beloved knitting designers and authors, Nicky Epstein has gained international recognition for her innovative work, whimsical and high-fashion sense of style, and informative workshops. She has authored many bestselling books, including Nicky Epstein The Essential Edgings Collection, an anthology of her three popular edgings titles, Knitting on the Edge, Over the Edge, and Beyond the Edge; Nicky Epstein Knitted Flowers; Knitting on Top of the World; and two pattern collections for 18-inch dolls, Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls and Nicky Epstein Crochet for Dolls.

Her unique designs have appeared in Vogue Knitting® and many other publications, as well as on television and in museums. Nicky lives in New York City and travels extensively around the world teaching and lecturing on the art and craft that she loves.

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Nicky Epstein Books

Nicky applies her trademark inventiveness to the simple scarf, with showstopping results!

Take your knitting project to the next level with Nicky’s special touch.

In this book you will find: • More than 30 exquisite scarves • A full range of styles and knitting techniques: felting, Fair Isle, florals and embellishments, as well as simple stitch patterns • Perfect patterns for beginners and advanced knitters!

AN IMPRINT OF SIXTH&SPRING

BOOKS sixthandspringbooks.com

P RI N T E D I N C H I N A

$19.95 US • $21.95 Canada ISBN: 978-1-936096-68-8

NICKY EPSTEIN’S SIGNATURE SCARVES Dazzling Designs to Knit

Nicky Epstein

Nicky Epstein Style!

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Nicky Epstein’s

Signature Scarves Dazzling Designs to Knit

Nicky Epstein’s

Signature vScarves Dazzling Designs to Knit Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves delivers what fans of knitting, and of Nicky, have been craving: Nicky’s hallmark embellished style, applied to the simple scarf.

Inside you will find patterns to delight and inspire—from a fabulous tweedy wrap with appliquéd leaves, to a scarf comprised of bright circles, to a mosaic piece that, upon close inspection, sports rows of tiny skeletons! Fans of felting will delight in the scarf made of interwoven cut felted strips, as well as the effervescent shibori-style scarf billowing with bubbles. In total, more than 30 scarves show the spectacular range of Nicky’s creativity in a wide spectrum of styles. Ideal as gifts and quick knitting projects, scarves never lose their appeal; scarves bearing Nicky’s special touch become lovely accents to add to any outfit.

In short, no knitter, beginner or advanced, will want to be without Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves!

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Nicky Epstein’s

Signature Scarves Dazzling Designs to Knit

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An imprint of Sixth&Spring Books 161 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013 sixthandspringbooks.com Editorial Director

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Paperback edition First printing 2014 Copyright © 2008 by Nicky Epstein All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems—without written permission of the publisher.

The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects and patterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personal use of the retail purchaser.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013033856 ISBN 978-1-936096-68-8 Manufactured in China 13579108642 First paperback edition

To my friend (sister, mother, advisor, critic, thumbs-up movie critic, popcorn sharer, and shopping companion) Emily Brenner‌it’s my good fortune to know you!

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Introduction 8

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Kookie-Cutter Felt 88 Carriage Cowl 92

Majestic Fair Isle 10

Classic Shibori 96

Patchwork Floral 14

Cloud Ten 98

Winter Roses 18

Silver Anniversary 100

Tudor Lace 22 Heathered Leaf Wrap 26 Moorish Medallion 30 Woven Strips 34 Tea Rose 38

Mosaic 104 Mouse Trap 108 Holiday Doves 112 Hot Wheels 118 Initial Signature 122

Bullets 42

Shawl-Collar Cable Point 126

Oak Leaves 44

Chain Gang 132

Bubble Waves 48

Il Professore 134

Bada-Bing! 52

How to Tie a Scarf 136

Cabled Scarf with Unraveled Fringe 54

Scarf Edgings 140

Royal Crowns 58

Techniques 144

Celtic Glory 64

Abbreviations 145

Skull-Face Mosaic 70

Acknowledgments 148

Yo-Yos 76 Chakra 80 Marilyn 82

Resources 149 Index 151

Into the Woods 84 112 CONTENTS 7

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hen I was a little girl, my mother would wrap a handmade knitted scarf tightly around my neck to keep out the chill on a cold winter day. The scarf was practical, utilitarian and sometimes a little itchy.

Well, I’m a big girl now; and after traveling around the world and seeing how scarves are fashionably and fabulously worn by people of all cultures, I’m convinced that the scarf is one of the most important fashion accessories––one that can make or break an outfit.

Designing scarves is fun. Scarves offer an infinite variety of possibilities. They are chic, colorful, funky and fun and take a relatively short time to knit. Scarves say a good deal about the wearer’s personality, and they make a great gift.

The signature scarves featured in this book use all kinds of materials, techniques and styles. I was fortunate enough to have one of my scarves appear on the cover of the 25th anniversary issue of Vogue Knitting magazine, and have included the instructions for the scarf in this book. Many of these designs really will keep you warm, but not quite like the heavyweight mufflers that your Aunt Becky used to send you at Christmas, bless her soul.

I invite you to make your favorites of these scarves, but I’m warning you––it can be addictive. Soon you may find yourself knitting a scarf for every one of your (or a loved one’s) outfits.

I hope you have fun knitting these scarves.

Stay warm…be cool!

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Majestic Fair Isle Mixing a stitch pattern with a peerie and adding a flap edging gives a new twist to the classic Fair Isle look.

MATERIALS ● 4 13⁄4oz/50g skeins (each approx 109yd/100m) of Cascade Yarns Dolce (alpaca/silk/wool) in #941 dark brown (A) ● 1 each in #973 turquoise

(B), #916 olive (C), #912 tan (D), #927 teal (E), #955 orange (F), #940 beige (G), #924 rust (H), #958 sea green (I)

● INTERMEDIATE SIZE

Approx 10" W x 60" L/25.5cm x 152.5cm excluding fringe NOTE

Scarf is knitted in the round, creating a double thickness.

STITCH GLOSSARY

K the 2nd st on LH needle, k the first st on LH needle, slip both sts from needle tog.

LT

TEXTURE PATTERN

Knit.

Rnd 3 *LT, p2; rep from * around.

Rnd 4 *K2, p2; rep from * around.

Rep rnds 1– 4 for texture pat.

Rnds 1 and 2

● Size 8 (5mm) circular

SCARF

needle, 16"/40cm long ● Stitch marker

With A, cast on 96 sts. Place marker for end of rnd and join. K 2 rnds.

● 2 purchased clasps

Beg Fair Isle Pat

Work rnds 1–39 of Fair Isle chart twice, then work rnds 1 to 3 once more.

GAUGES 20 sts and 22 rnds = 4"/10cm over Fair Isle pat 22 sts and 24 rnds = 4"/10cm over Texture pat

Beg Texture Pat

*Rep rnds 1–4 of Texture pat 6 times, then work rnds 1–3 of Fair Isle chart; rep from * 5 times more.

Beg Fair Isle Pat

Then work rnds 39–1 of Fair Isle chart twice. Change to A and k 2 rnds. Bind off.

vTheHave fun andis key here. crown motif

find a closure

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Winter Roses Long after the spring flowers have disappeared, you can still wear these winter roses.

MATERIALS ● 2 1 ⁄4oz/50g balls (each approx 191yd/175m) of Rowan/Westminster Fibers, Inc. Felted Tweed (merino/ alpaca/viscose) in #147 dragon (MC) 3

● 1 ball each in #155 pickle

(A), #150 rage (B), #154 ginger (C), #148 sigh (D), #146 herb (E) and #157 camel (F) ● Sizes 10 (6mm) and

13 (9mm) needles ● Tapestry needle

GAUGE 10 sts and 8 rows = 4"/10cm in pattern stitch using larger needles

Both v and , these florals delicate

earthy

are brimming with charm.

WINTER ROSES 19

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Moorish Medallion Modern colors are key to this Moroccan tile-inspired scarf.

MATERIALS ● 1 7oz/200g ball (each approx 364yd/333m) of Naturally NZ/Fiber Trends Alpine 10-ply (pure NZ wool) each in #2002 green (A) and #2007 burgundy (B) ● Size 8 (5mm) needles ● Tapestry needle ● Fabric, 8" x 56", for lining ● Sewing needle and matching thread ● 14"/35.5cm length of purchased beaded fringe

GAUGE 17 sts and 21 rows = 4"/10cm in St st

Brocade, beads, v duplicate stitch– this scarf has it all!

MOORISH MEDALLION 31

Royal Crowns ● INTERMEDIATE

To personalize this scarf you can add initials in duplicate stitch below the crown.

MATERIALS ● 5 13⁄4oz/50g skeins (each

approx 118yd/106m) of Classic Elite Yarns Wool Bam Boo (wool/bamboo) in #1603 flint ● Size 6 (4mm) needles ● Stitch holder

GAUGE 22 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm over St st

SIZE

Approx 9" W x 56" L/23cm x 142cm STITCH GLOSSARY

(K1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st—5 sts, turn, k5, turn, p5, turn, k1, SK2P, k1, turn, p3tog.

4-st RC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.

4-st LC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn.

4-st RPC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn.

4-st LPC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn.

MB (make bobble)

RIGHT CABLE PATTERN

(over 14 sts) Row 1 (WS) K2, p4, k4, p2, k2.

Row 2 P2, 4-st LPC, p2, k4, p2.

Row 3 K2, p4, k2, p2, k4.

Row 4 P4, 4-st LC, 4-st LPC, p2.

Row 5 K2, p2, k2, p4, k4.

Row 6 P2, 4-st RPC, 4-st LPC, k2, p2.

Row 7 K2, p4, k4, p2, k2.

Row 8 P2, k2, p4, 4-st LC, p2.

Rep rows 1–8 for Right Cable pat.

LEFT CABLE PATTERN

(over 14 sts) Row 1 (WS) K2, p2, k4, p4, k2.

Row 2 P2, k4, p2, 4-st RPC, p2.

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v Silver Anniversary ● VERY EASY

My 25-flower tribute to Vogue Knitting on its silver anniversary.

This also was their featured cover scarf.

SIZE

51⁄2" W x 26" L/14cm x 66cm NOTE

See workshop for details on working scarf.

STAR POINTS PATTERN

MATERIALS ● 2 13⁄4oz/50g hanks

(approx 138yd/126m) of Alchemy Yarns of Transformation Silk Purse (silk) in #9m pewter ● 1 hank each in #42m silver, #9c diamonda ● Size 5 (3.75mm) needles ● 25 8mm Swarovski crystals (optional)

Cast on 6 sts.

Row 1 (RS) K3, yo, k3—7 sts.

Row 2 and all WS rows Knit.

Row 3 K3, yo, k4—8 sts.

Row 5 K3, yo, k5—9 sts.

Row 7 K3, yo, k6—10 sts.

Row 9 K3, yo, k7—11 sts.

Row 11 K3, yo, k8—12 sts.

Row 12 Bind off 6 sts, k to end—6 sts.

Rep rows 1–12 for Star Points pat.

STAR FLOWERS

GAUGE 24 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over garter st

(make 11 with pewter, 7 with silver and 7 with diamonda) Work rows 1–12 of Star Points pat five times. Bind off rem 6 sts. Sew cast-on edge to bound-off edge to form star.

Weave yarn in and out of eyelet, pull tightly to cinch and secure.

Sew one crystal in center of each flower.

a fashion statement you’ll vThis isreally want to make!

Very chic!

SILVER ANNIVERSARY 101

Index

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abbreviations 145 acknowledgments 148 appliqué Heathered Leaf Wrap 26–29 Into the Woods 84–87 Patchwork Floral 14–17 Tea Rose 38–41 Winter Roses 18

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Bada-Bing! 52–53 Bubble Waves 48–51 Bullets 42–43

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cable cast-on 145 Cabled Scarf With Unraveled Fringe 54–57 cables Cabled Scarf With Unraveled Fringe 54–57 Royal Crowns 58–63 Shawl-Collar Cable Point 126–131 Carriage Cowl 92–95 Celtic Glory 64–67 Chain Gang 132–133 Chakra 80–81 Classic Shibori 96–97 Cloud Ten 98–99

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duplicate stitch 147

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Fair Isle Majestic Fair Isle 10–13 Moorish Medallion 30–33 Tea Rose 38–41 felted projects Bubble Waves 48–51 Classic Shibori 96–97 Kookie-Cutter Felt 88–91 Mouse Trap 108–111 Oak Leaves 44–47 Woven Strips 34–37 felting 37 fringe 146

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Oak Leaves 44–47

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Patchwork Floral 14–17 provisional cast-on 144

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Royal Crowns 58–63

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Heathered Leaf Wrap 26–29 Holiday Doves 112–117 Hot Wheels 118–121

Shawl-Collar Cable Point 126–131 Silver Anniversary 100–103 single cast-on 144 skill levels 144 Skull-Face Mosaic 70–75

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I-cord, knit 146 Il Professore 134–135 Initial Signature 122–125 intarsia Holiday Doves 112–117 Initial Signature 122–125 Into the Woods 84–87

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Tea Rose 38–41 techniques 144–147 three-needle bind-off 147 three-needle joining 147 Tudor Lace 22–25 tying a scarf 136–139

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Kookie-Cutter Felt 88–91

Winter Roses 18–21 Woven Strips 34–37

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lace Celtic Glory 64–67 Tudor Lace 22–25 lazy daisy stitch 147

yarn resources 149–150 Yo-Yos 76–79

edgings 140–143

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Majestic Fair Isle 10–13 Marilyn 82–83 Moorish Medallion 30–33 Mosaic 104–107 Mouse Trap 108–111 NICKY EPSTEIN'S SIGNATURE SCARVES 151

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CRAFTS•KNITTING

$19.95 US • $21.95 Canada

Scarves,

One of today’s most popular and beloved knitting designers and authors, Nicky Epstein has gained international recognition for her innovative work, whimsical and high-fashion sense of style, and informative workshops. She has authored many bestselling books, including Nicky Epstein The Essential Edgings Collection, an anthology of her three popular edgings titles, Knitting on the Edge, Over the Edge, and Beyond the Edge; Nicky Epstein Knitted Flowers; Knitting on Top of the World; and two pattern collections for 18-inch dolls, Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls and Nicky Epstein Crochet for Dolls.

Her unique designs have appeared in Vogue Knitting® and many other publications, as well as on television and in museums. Nicky lives in New York City and travels extensively around the world teaching and lecturing on the art and craft that she loves.

v

Nicky Epstein Books

Nicky applies her trademark inventiveness to the simple scarf, with showstopping results!

Take your knitting project to the next level with Nicky’s special touch.

In this book you will find: • More than 30 exquisite scarves • A full range of styles and knitting techniques: felting, Fair Isle, florals and embellishments, as well as simple stitch patterns • Perfect patterns for beginners and advanced knitters!

AN IMPRINT OF SIXTH&SPRING

BOOKS sixthandspringbooks.com

P RI N T E D I N C H I N A

$19.95 US • $21.95 Canada ISBN: 978-1-936096-68-8

NICKY EPSTEIN’S SIGNATURE SCARVES Dazzling Designs to Knit

Nicky Epstein

Nicky Epstein Style!

51995

9 781936 096688

v

Nick y Epstein Books

Nicky Epstein’s

Signature Scarves Dazzling Designs to Knit

Nicky Epstein’s

Signature vScarves Dazzling Designs to Knit Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves delivers what fans of knitting, and of Nicky, have been craving: Nicky’s hallmark embellished style, applied to the simple scarf.

Inside you will find patterns to delight and inspire—from a fabulous tweedy wrap with appliquéd leaves, to a scarf comprised of bright circles, to a mosaic piece that, upon close inspection, sports rows of tiny skeletons! Fans of felting will delight in the scarf made of interwoven cut felted strips, as well as the effervescent shibori-style scarf billowing with bubbles. In total, more than 30 scarves show the spectacular range of Nicky’s creativity in a wide spectrum of styles. Ideal as gifts and quick knitting projects, scarves never lose their appeal; scarves bearing Nicky’s special touch become lovely accents to add to any outfit.

In short, no knitter, beginner or advanced, will want to be without Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves!