INSTRUCTIONS
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size:
134 cm./53 in. long (measured along inner/shorter side) by 25 cm./10 in. wide
Yarn Requirements: 
270 m./295 yds. of worsted weight yarn
The sample pictured is knit with Noro Silk Garden,
45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% lamb’s wool, (100 m. per 50 g. skein), colour
No. 245.
 Needles and Notions:
- 6.0 mm. (US 10) needles
- Stitch markers (Optional)
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking wires (highly recommended) and pins
Gauge: 11 sts and 19 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square when knit
in the Pattern Stitch according to Chart B with 6.0
mm. (US 10) needles, after washing and blocking.
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain recommended gauge.
KNITTING DIRECTIONS:
With 6.0 mm. needles and using the Long-Tail Cast-On, CO 202 sts.
Foundation Row:
With WS facing, k3, pm, k to last 3 sts, pm,
k3.
K 4 rows.
Begin to work according to Chart A.
Written directions to Chart A follow the chart.
Written Directions for Chart A:
Row 1: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, *k2tog, k4, yo, k1, yo,
k4, ssk. Repeat from * to last 4 sts, k1, sl m, k3.
Row 2: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, p to last 3 sts, sl m, k3.
Row 3: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, k1, *k2tog, k4, yo, k1,
yo, k4, ssk. Repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl m, k3.
Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14: Same as Row 2.
Rows 5, 9, and 13: Same as Row 1.
Rows 7 and 11: Same as Row 3.
Row 15 (Dec Row): Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, k2tog twice, k6, ssk twice. *K2tog
twice, k5, ssk twice. Repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl m, k3..
Rows 16, 17, and 18: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, k to last
3 sts, sl m, k3.
Work Chart A once.
Total sts = 142
Begin to work according to Chart B.
Written directions to Chart B follow the chart.
Written Directions for Chart B:
Row 1: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, *k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo,
k2, ssk. Repeat from * to last 4 sts, k1, sl m, k3.
Row 2: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, p to last 3 sts, sl m, k3.
Row 3: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, k1, *k2tog, k2, yo, k1,
yo, k2, ssk. Repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl m, k3.
Rows 4, 6, and 8: Same as Row 2.
Rows 5 and 9: Same as Row 1.
Row 7: Same as Row 3.
Rows 10, 11, and 12: Sl 1 pwise wyif, k2, sl m, k to last
3 sts, sl m, k3.
Work Chart B twice.
BO very loosely kwise.
Edging:
Work a Garter Stitch edging at both short ends of the scarf as follows:
With RS facing, pick up and knit 23 sts along one short end. When picking
up each st, insert the needle into the back loop of each slipped stitch along
the edge (i.e., the one on the farther side).
K 3 rows.
BO very loosely kwise. If necessary, use a larger needle
to bind off.
Repeat for the opposite end.
Weave in any loose ends. Leave generous tails about 8 cm./3 in. long.
Wash and block the scarf, allowing it to dry thoroughly before removing the
blocking pins. Trim the yarn tails flush with the fabric. Now the scarf is
ready to wear!
Glossary:
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
dec = decrease(s); decreasing
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together, inserting the right needle
into the front loops of the two stitches at the same time. This creates a
right-leaning knit stitch decrease.
kwise = knitwise
LH = left-hand
p = purl
pm = place marker
pwise = purlwise
RH = right-hand
RS = right side of work
sl = slip/slipped
sl m = slip marker
ssk = slip first stitch from LH needle knitwise, slip next
stitch knitwise, slide left needle pwise into front loops of slipped stitches
(without removing the RH needle). The RH needle will still be inserted in
the back loops. Knit the 2 sts together. This creates a left-leaning knit
stitch decrease. Also known as “slip, slip, knit”.
st/s = stitch/stitches
wyif = with yarn in front of work. The yarn is carried across
in front of the stitch. The “front” is considered the side facing you as
you work.
yo = yarn over. To achieve a yarn over, bring the yarn forward, between the
needles, to the front of the work, then take the yarn over the RH needle to
the back of the work and continue to knit (or purl) the next stitch or stitches.
Model: Hannah Epstein
Photography: Ilga Leja
Shawl Pin: Purchased at LK Yarns
Location: Atlantic Gardens Nurseries,
Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Copyright 2010 © Ilga
Leja
All rights reserved.
This design is the property of Ilga Leja and Ilga Leja Handknit Design.
It is for personal use only and may not be reproduced without permission
of the author. Garments made from this pattern may not be knitted
for re-sale.
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