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Pattern Overview
The Riverbed Scarf features a simple cable rib stitch. The pattern is a 4-row repeat.
The scarf is knit flat from the bottom up with two strands of yarn held together – DK-weight merino wool and lace-weight mohair. Adding a strand of mohair creates a soft halo and makes the scarf cozier and warmer.
The first and last 3 stitches form an i-cord edging, which makes the edges look neat and prevents them from curling.
The bottom and top borders are worked in 2×2 rib stitch.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches. Next, you will knit the ribbed bottom border, then you will knit the body of the scarf, and finish with the ribbed top border. Lastly, you will bind off the stitches.
This scarf is a great match for the Riverbed Hat or Riverbed Headband.
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Size
One size.
Length: 170cm/ 67in.
Width: 20cm/ 7.75in.
You can easily modify the length and width of the scarf. To make the scarf longer or shorter, work more or fewer pattern repeats vertically. To make the scarf wider or narrower, work more or fewer pattern repeats horizontally – one pattern repeat is a multiple of 4 stitches.
Gauge
10 x 10 cm (4x4in) = 19sts x 28rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color marzipan (uni color 02), 4 balls.
Drops Kid-Silk in the color marzipan (uni color 56), 2 balls.
Needles
4.5 mm (US 07) knitting needles.
Notions
Cable needle (optional), tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Pattern Notes
This pattern starts with a wrong-side row. All the wrong-side rows are identical.
Abbreviations
1/1RC (1 over 1 Right Cross) – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch from the cable needle.
k – knit.
sl – slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in front.
p – purl.
RS – right side.
WS – wrong side.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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RIVERBED SCARF KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on 48 stitches.
Bottom ribbed border
Row 1 (WS): k5, *p2, k2* to last 3 sts, sl3.
Row 2 (RS): k3, *p2, k2* to last 5 sts, p2, sl3.
Repeat rows 1-2 6 times, work row 1 one more time. You have worked a total of 13 rows, the right side is facing you.
Body
Row 1 (RS): k3, *p2, 1/1RC* to last 5 sts, p2, sl3.
Rows 2 (WS): k5, *p2, k2* to last 3 sts, sl3.
Row 3: k3, *p2, k2* to last 5 sts, p2, sl3.
Row 4: k5, *p2, k2* to last 3 sts, sl3.
Repeat rows 1-4 101 times, work row 1 one more time. The wrong side is facing you.
Top ribbed border
Row 1 (WS): k5, *p2, k2* to last 3 sts, sl3.
Row 2 (RS): k3, *p2, k2* to last 5 sts, p2, sl3.
Repeat rows 1-2 6 times, work row 1 one more time. You have worked a total of 13 rows, the right side is facing you.
Bind off sts. Weave in all loose ends.
