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Cotton Twirl
Chevron Scarf
Designed by Susan Druding and knit by Angie Kachelmeier.
Description: This retro-style scarf uses one print with three coordinating solids of Cotton Twirl in chevron stitch. The chevron is formed by basic increases and decreases.
Level: Easy
Size: 9" x 54"
Materials:
- 1 ball each of 3 solids and 2 balls of a print of Crystal Palace Cotton Twirl, shown in:
- A=2911
- B=2927
- C=2929
- Z=2245 (printed color)
- Crystal Palace Bamboo 9" single-pointed needles in US size 10.5 (or size needed for gauge
- Tapestry needle
Gauge: 5 sts=1 inch in patt (~3.5 sts/inch in St st)
Abbreviations: inc- increase k- knit; k2tog- knit 2 together; p- purl; psso- pass the slipped stitch over; sl- slip; St(s)- Stitch(es); St st- stockinette stitch (k the right side Rnds and p the wrong side Rnds)
Chevron Pattern Stitch:
(Pattern is a 13 st repeat, 3 garter sts at each side of scarf)
Row 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9: K3, *inc 1 by knitting in back and front of next K st, K4, sl 1, k2tog, psso, K4, inc in back and front of next st*, repeat between *'s twice more, end with K3.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: K3, P39, K3
Row 10: K.
Repeat these 10 rows for Chevron pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 45 sts. K 3 rows.
Begin Chevron Pattern using the following sequence:
A for 10 rows.
B for 10 rows.
Z for 10 rows.
C for 10 rows.
A for 10 rows.
Z for 10 rows.
B for 10 rows.
C for 10 rows.
Z for 10 rows.
Repeat this sequence until piece measures approx. 53".
At end of scarf, K 3 rows in final color and bind off loosely.
Note: Designer changed colors at edge by knitting first 2 sts with old and new color together.
We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
December 2012