Thursday, September 30, 2010

A Contribution

Helen



Yarn: Fleece Artist Merino Angel (58% Merino, 30% Mohair, 12% Nylon, 366 yards), 1 skein
Needles: 5 mm, US 8
Gauge: Flexible (it's a scarf, not a bikini), but try for 15 stitches to 4 inches in stockinette
Suggested measurements: 11" by 85"

Techniques required: Provisional cast-on, yarnovers, decreases, chart reading

Notes: Only Right Side rows are included in Charts A and B. Do not forget to work the wrong sides.
Chart A is repeated twice across the row; Chart B is repeated 5 times across the row.
The charts are included at the end of the instructions. Click to enlarge.

Merino Angel is limited edition, so it may be difficult to procure. Any heavy fingering or sportweight mohair or mohair blend will work.

Instructions
Using a provisional cast-on, Cast-On 50 stitches. Knit one row.
Row 1 (RS): K2, work Row 1 of Chart A across, K2
Row 2 (and all other WS rows unless otherwise noted): K2, p to the last two stitches, K2
Work Chart A a total of 21 times, ending with a Right Side row.
Transitional Row (WS): Knit all stitches, increasing once across, 51 stitches.
Work Chart B once, ending with a Wrong Side row.
Bind off all stitches Purlwise.

Pick up the 50 stitches from the original Cast-On edge, and make certain you are ready to start a Wrong Side row. Knit one row, increasing once across, 51 stitches.
Work Chart B once, ending with a Wrong Side row.
Bind off all stitches Purlwise.

Wet block to desired measurements. Toss one end over a shoulder and parade through the streets of town like the diva you are.

Chart A



Chart B



Chart Legend
o yarnover
/ k2tog
\ ssk
^ sk2p

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(c)2010, Bethany Hait. This pattern is provided free of charge. As such, please feel free to make a copy for personal use, or make this scarf as a gift or a charitable donation. Please do not make copies of this pattern for others, sell the scarf or pattern for profit, or redistribute or reproduce it for any other reason.

4 comments:

Lynn said...

I just saw your scarf posted on Ravelry - love it! I have a bunch of single skeins of Fleece Artist mohair that I needed a pattern for. Thanks so much for posting and making it free!

Lynn

Ericka said...

This is my first time reading charts. What am I suppose to do in the empty spaces? Thank you

Cool Young Librarian said...

@Ericka
Blank stitches indicate stitches are knit on the right side and pulled on the wrong side.

/ indicates a knit two together; \ indicates a slip, slip, knit;
o is a yarn over.
The fourth sign (which I can't make with my keyboard right now) is Slip1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over.

Thanks for reading!

Cool Young Librarian said...

@Ericka
Blank stitches indicate stitches are knit on the right side and pulled on the wrong side.

/ indicates a knit two together; \ indicates a slip, slip, knit;
o is a yarn over.
The fourth sign (which I can't make with my keyboard right now) is Slip1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over.

Thanks for reading!