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Panda Pearl

Wave Stitch Cowl or Scarf

Adapted from the original by Barbara Breiter

Description:  This pattern can be made into a cowl or scarf.  Dropped yarn-over stitches form the wave-like pattern, with eyelet accent row and garter rows in between.  Panda Pearl is silky smooth and very comfortable to wear around the neck.

Level:  Easy (garter st, k2tog, yo's, dropping yo's)

Size:  6½" wide x 23" circumference for cowl or 36" long for scarf

Materials: 

Gauge:  4.25 sts= 1" in garter st

Abbreviations:  garter st- knit every row when working flat; K- knit; k2tog- knit 2 together; sl 1- slip 1 stitch; st(s)- stitch(es); tog- together; yo- yarn over (take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, thus making a st); WYIF- with yarn in front

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Notes: Slip sts WYIF

            Drop yo’s off needle on row following Rows 4 and 12.

             Pull down gently on dropped yo’s a few rows after completion to even out sts.

 

CO 30 sts.

Rows: 1, 2 and 3: sl 1, k

Row 4: sl 1, k7, (yo 1 time, k1, yo 2 times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 2 times, k1, yo 1 time, k6) twice, k2.  [Drop yo's made here while knitting Row 5]

Rows 5, 6 and 7: sl 1, k across

Row 8: sl 1, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2  (Do NOT drop yo's on Row 9.)

Rows 9, 10, and 11: sl 1, k across 

Row 12: sl 1, k2, (yo 1 time, k1, yo 2 times, k1, yo 3 times, k1, yo 2 times, k1, yo 1 time, k6) three times, ending last rep k3 instead of k6 [Drop yo's made here while knitting Row 1]

 

Rep Rows 1-12 until piece measures ~23" for cowl or 36" for scarf, ending with a Row 3.

BO. Sew seam if making the cowl version.  Weave in ends.

 

 

We are happy to share this pattern. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting/crochet 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.

October 2014

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