Hello Friends! It's summer time and since the town I live in is really hot most of the days during this season, I try to choose lighter (preferably a cotton yarn) for my projects, because I feel uncomfortable and hot as the piece grows bigger on my lap. My new design is a mixture between a scarf and a shawl, and I've used the short rows method to reach it. It is actually simple to make; start a long side that you can get by repeating a two rows general pattern, then the second part that you can get by repeating what I've named the Crescent part, at last you go back to the two rows general pattern. You can make it longer if you want to just by knitting more repetitions of the general pattern. The ombre yarn contributed a lot in giving the gorgeous final look because of the beautiful rays of white and blue all over the crescent part and the both sides. I wish have relexifying times making this scarf, and be proud among all eyes on you wearing it!
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Yarn weight: #2/fine/sport.
- Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
- Size customization: you can make the scarf wider by increasing the number of stitches you cast on. The number of added stitches MUST be a multiple of ten. You can make the scarf longer by repeating the general pattern more times than mentioned in the instructions on both sides of the scarf.
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: YarnArt, Bali, 80% cotton, 20% polyester, 3.52 oz (100 g), 235 yards (215 m), in the color 3206: 4 skeins.
- Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Stitch holder.
- Stitch markers.
Measurements: width = 13.5" (34 cm), length = 24" (61 cm), crescent radius = 13.5" (34 cm), approx.
Yardage: 910- 915 yards (830- 835 m), approx.
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- yo: yarn over.
- k2tog: knit two stitches together.
- ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches through back loops.
- sth: stitch holder.
- stm: stitch marker.
Instructions:
Cast on 96 sts.
General pattern:
Row 1: k 3, *yo, k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 2: k 3, *yo, p 9, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.
Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven more times.
Crescent pattern:
To make work easier, put a stm after fourteen, twenty-four, thirty-four, forty-four, fifty-four, sixty-four, seventy-four, and eighty-four sts.
Row 3: k 3, yo, k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.
Row 4: yo, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove first stm.
Row 5: k 3, yo, *k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to one st before next stm, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.
Row 6: (yo, p 9), repeat to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove next stm.
Repeat rows 5-6 until all stm are removed, then repeat the general pattern twice, the crescent pattern ends.
Repeat the crescent pattern thirteen more times.
Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven times, then repeat row 1 once. Bind off all sts.
Weave in loose ends. Block if needed.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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