Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Fringed Scarf by Janet Vawter

Fringed Scarf

Supplies
Chunky yarn (2 skeins) Sample made from Plymouth Homestead
Gauge 3.5 stitches to 4 inches
Needles: size 9 or needle to obtain gauge

Cast on 34 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit 3, pm, knit 3, cable 4 stitches, knit 3, cable 8 stitches, knit 3, cable 4, knit 3, pm
             knit 3 (on all subsequent rows, slip markers)
Row 4: Knit 3, purl 28, knit 3
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit 3, purl 28, Knit 3
Row 7: Knit
Row 8: Knit 3, purl 28, Knit 3
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Knit 3, purl 28, Knit 3
Repeat rows 3 through 10 for desired length (the sample is 57 inches)
Take one end of scarf over the second end and sew, making a "V" add buttons for decoration.
Place fringe over the outside edge of scarf to the length of your choice. Sample is 6 inches.

Abbreviations:
K Knit
P purl
Cable 4   Place 2 stitches on cable needle, hold in back of work,
                       knit next 2 stitches from needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
Cable 8   Place 4 stitches on cable needle and hold in back of work, knit next 4 stitches from needle, 
                        knit 4 stitches from cable needle.
pm   place stitch marker

2 comments:

  1. Wow! That looks pretty neat. I'll have to try this.

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  2. Gauge is a bit confusing, Gauge 3.5 stitches to 4 inches would make a stitch over an inch long??

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