A lovely lace knit scarf pattern you can play around with.
Recommended for an advanced beginner though I honestly think it isn't too hard
so don't be shy at giving it a try even if you are a true beginner. It is a
great way to start practicing your increases and decreases while making a
lovely lace scarf.
I chose to combine Berroco Gem yarn and Elsebeth Lavold
Silky Wool Designer's Choice yarn for this project. I have been looking for a
way to look use my beautiful, but bright, Gem Tangerine yarn for a while and
this seemed perfect. When combined with the Granite wool yarn, it balances it
out to give the scarf a more elegant look.
When you decide to knit two strands of yarn together, you
need to decide what size needle to use. The thickest yarn of the two, that I
used for this project, is the Gem. The Gem's yarn label recommends a size # 9
US. Now that it will be combined with yet another yarn, I need to go up a
needle size and chose to use size # US 11 knitting needles.
Please note that you can use just one type of yarn for this
project. If so, look at your yarn label, see what knitting needle size they
recommend and use the largest size they recommend or just one size larger than
recommended for this pattern. And have fun! Maybe use yarn that has adornment
already on it, like sequins, which will make it look even more unique! Have fun
with this pattern! See the bottom for various modification possibilities!
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Stitches Used:
k - knit (example, k2
would be knit two stitches)
p - purl
yo - yarn over (this creates an increase)
k2tog - knit two together (this creates a decrease)
Yarn: 320 - 344 yards
If you decided to knit two strands of yarn together, make
sure you have enough of each yarn. Meaning that you will most likely need at
least 320 yards of each type of yarn.
Needle:
# US 11 (when knitting two strands of yarn together)
- or -
# US 7 (for one
strand only with light worsted yarn)
Other Materials: Yarn/tapestry needle or small crochet hook to weave in ends.
--- PATTERN ---
Cast on 24 stitches - if using # US 11 needles.
Cast on 34 stitches - if using one strand of yarn and size #
US 7 needles or smaller.
Foundation
Knit two rows.
Body
Row 1: k2, *purl* until last two stitches, then k2.
Row 2: k2, *k2, yo, k1, k2tog, k2tog, k1, yo, k2* repeat
across until last two stitches. Then k2.
Row 3: k2, *purl* until last two stitches, then k2.
Row 4: k2, *k3, yo, k2tog, k2tog, yo, k3* repeat across
until last two stitches. Then k2.
Row 5: k2, *purl* until last two stitches, then k2.
Row 6: k2, *k2tog, k1, yo, k4, yo, k1, k2tog* repeat across
until last two stitches. Then k2.
Row 7: k2, *purl* until last two stitches, then k2.
Row 8: k2, *k2tog, yo, k6, yo, k2tog* repeat across until
last two stitches. Then k2.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have desired length of the
scarf.
Final Row before "End": k2, *purl* until last two stitches, then k2.
End
Knit two rows.
Bind off loosely in knit.
Weave in ends.
You do not have to block. However, depending on the yarn and
other factors, it may help the lace pattern really show. And if you have any
curling, blocking would help that as well.
--- Pattern Modifications Possibilities ---
To make wider - Do so in multiples of 10. Then repeat the
pattern as noted between the * in the Body section. This is due to the pattern
repeats on rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 are all sets of 10 which is why if you want to
widen the scarf, you would widen it by 10 stitches at a time, thus by one set
of pattern repeats at a time.
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