Hi everyone! I was fascinated with the reversible stitch pattern ever since a friend asked me to make a scarf she saw on Pinterest many years ago, way before I started my own blog. At the time, I thought that it was a hard stitch to learn and, so I declined to make it and apologized to her. Then when I started my individual career, I thought to myself why not give this pattern a second shot. It turned out to be very simple and fun to knit, I even incorporated it in a previous designs, my Carrot Cake Beanie.
The challenge I faced while designing this shawl was trying to fit a pattern with a strict geometrical shape into an asymmetrical shawl. After a thorough study and many trials, I present to you this snake like scarf/shawl, which I will privately name the Slithering Scawl. All you have to do to get this lovely wrap is follow the instructions patiently, and make sure the cast on and bind off of the stitches are as neat as possible. You will get this beautiful and cozy knit piece that you can throw on during these cold days. By the way, you can make a matching Carrot Cake Beanie and get the perfect set. Stay safe and healthy, and keep up the good work.
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Klasik, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the color (287): 4 skeins.
- Circular knitting needles 32" (80 cm) long, size US 10 (6 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
Instructions:
Cast on 161 sts, knit 1 row, then work as follows:
Row 1: (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat to last 17sts, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice .
Row 2: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k 2, p 2) twice.
Row 3: (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat to last 15 sts, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 4: bind of 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k 2, p 2) twice, cast on 2 sts.
Row 5: p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, repeat to last 6 sts, p 3. k 2, p 1.
Row 6: bind off 3 sts k 3, *p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3, repeat from * to end.
Row 7: p 3, *k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3, repeat from to end.
Row 8: bind off 2 sts, k 1, *p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3, repeat from * to end, cast on 3 sts.
Row 9: k 2, p 2, k 1, *(p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (p 2, k 2) twice.
Row 10: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 2, p 2.
Row 11: k 2, p 2, k 1, *(p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 12: bind off 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 2, p 2, cast on 2 sts.
Row 13: p 1, k 2, p 2, *k 3, p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 3. p 2, k 1.
Row 14: bind off 3 sts, *p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, repeat from * to last 8 sts, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1.
Row 15: p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3, *p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3, repeat from * to end.
Row 16: bind off 2 sts, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, *p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, repeat from * to last 8 sts, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1, cast on 2 sts.
Row 17: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, repeat to last 8 sts, (p 2, k 2) twice.
Row 18: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, *(p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (p 2, k 2) twice .
Row 19: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, repeat to last 6 sts, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 20: bind of 2 sts, p 2, k 2, *p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, repeat from * to end, cast on 2 sts.
Row 21: Repeat row 5.
Row 22: repeat row 6.
Row 23: repeat row 7.
Row 24: repeat row 8.
Row 25: p 2, k 2, *p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, repeat from * to end.
Row 26: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 13 sts, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2.
Row 27: p 2, k 2, p 1, *( k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 15 sts, ( k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 28: bind off 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, repeat from * to last 13 sts, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, cast on 2 sts.
Row 29: repeat row 13.
Row 30: repeat row 14.
Row 31: repeat row 15.
Row 32: repeat row 16.
Repeat rows 1-32 seven times, then repeat rows 1-16 once. (26 sts)
Work rows 17-32 as follow:
Row 17: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice.
Row 18: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice. (24sts)
Row 19: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2. (24 sts)
Row 20: bind of 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, cast on 2 sts. (24 sts)
Row 21: repeat row 5.
Row 22: repeat row 6. (21 sts)
Row 23: repeat row 7.
Row 24: repeat row 8. (22 sts)
Row 25: p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice.
Row 26: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2. (20 sts)
Row 27: p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 28: bind off 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, p 2, k 2, cast on 2 sts.
Row 29: p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3. p 2, k 1.
Row 30: bind off 3 sts, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1. (17 sts)
Row 31: p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3.
Row 32: bind off 2 sts, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1, cast on 2 sts.
Last Rows:
Row 1: (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2) twice. (17 sts)
Row 2: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice. (15 sts)
Row 3: (k 2, p 2) twice, k 1, (p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 4: bind off 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, cast on 2 sts.
Row 5: p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3. k 2, p 1.
Row 6: bind off 3 sts k 3, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3. (12 sts)
Row 7: p 3, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 3.
Row 8: bind off 2 sts, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 3, cast on 3 sts. (13 sts)
Row 9: k 2, p 2, k 1, *(p 2, k 2) twice.
Row 10: bind off 2 sts, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 2. (11 sts)
Row 11: k 2, p 2, k 1, p 2, k 2, p 2.
Row 12: bind off 2 sts, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 2, cast on 2 sts.
Row 13: p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3. p 2, k 1.
Row 14: bind off 3 sts, p 3, k 2, p 2, k 1. (8 sts)
Row 15: p 1, k 2, p 2, k 3.
Row 16: bind off 2 sts, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 1.
Bind off the 6 sts and cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.
When you say bind off 2 two stitches which stitch do you use.
ReplyDeleteHi
DeleteI use the easiest way;
1. knit 2 sts.
2.with the left needle, I pass the first knitted stitch over the second.
3. knit 1.
4. repeat 2 and 3 when needed.
Have a nice and safe day.