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Pattern Overview
The Fern Alley Scarf is a rectangle scarf that features 2 lace panels separated by twists. The pattern is a 4-row repeat.
The first and last 2 stitches form an i-cord edging that makes the edges look neat and prevents them from curling.
The ribbed bottom and top borders add a decorative look and even out the bottom of the lace stitch.
The scarf is knitted flat from the bottom up. 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 Fern Alley Headband.
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Size
One size.
Length: 160cm/ 63in.
Width: 19cm/ 7.5in.
You can easily modify the length of the scarf: to make the scarf longer – knit more pattern repeats, to make the scarf shorter – knit fewer pattern repeats.
Gauge
10 x 10 cm (4x4in) = 21sts x 28rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
DROPS Daisy in the color almond (mix 13), 4 balls.
Needles
Notions
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
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.
k4tog – knit 4 stitches together.
p – purl.
RS – right side.
ssssk – slip, slip, slip, slip, knit: slip 1 stitch knitwise, repeat 3 more times, return the 4 stitches back to the left needle, knit those 4 stitches together through the back loops.
sl – slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in front.
WS – wrong side.
yo – yarn over.
*-* – repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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FERN ALLEY SCARF KNITTING PATTERN
Bottom ribbed border
Row 1 (WS): k4, *p2, k2* 2 times, p2, k1, *p2, k2* 4 times, p2, k1, *p2, k2* 3 times, sl2.
Row 2 (RS): k2, *p2, k2* 3 times, p1, *k2, p2* 4 times, k2, p1, *k2, p2* 3 times, sl2.
Repeat rows 1-2 9 more times, work row 1 one more time. You have worked a total of 21 rows.
Body
Row 1 (RS): *k2, p2* 2 times, *k13, p2, k2, p2* 2 times, sl2.
Row 2 (WS): k4, *p2, k2, p13, k2* 2 times, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 3: *k2, p2* 2 times, *k4tog, [yo, k1] 5 times, yo, ssssk, p2, k2, p2* 2 times, sl2.
Row 4: k4, *p2, k2, p13, k2* 2 times, p2, k2, sl2.
Repeat rows 1-4 84 more times, work rows 1-3 1 more time.
Top ribbed border
Row 1 (WS): k4, *p2, k2* 2 times, p2, k1, *p2, k2* 4 times, p2, k1, *p2, k2* 3 times, sl2.
Row 2 (RS): k2, *p2, k2* 3 times, p1, *k2, p2* 4 times, k2, p1, *k2, p2* 3 times, sl2.
Repeat rows 1-2 9 more times, work row 1 one more time. You have worked a total of 21 rows.
Bind off sts. Weave in all loose ends.
