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Diagonal Rib Scarf Kit in a luxury blend of 70% Merino Wool, 30% Angora. Kit contains pattern and 2 hanks for yarn to make a scarf about 5″ wide by up to 75″ long. Knit using a U.S. size 8 needle.
This yarn lives up to its name - truly sensational to knit and it gets softer everytime you wear it.
A quick easy to knit project. Great as a head scarf, too.
Materials: 6 ounces (400 yards) of Brushed Mohair or Boucle Yarn.
Size 17 Circular Needles Click here to order needles
Gauge: 9 stitches = 5″, 8 rows = 3″
Cast on 18 stitches. Work in garter stitch, (knit every row.) Increase one stitch at the beginning of every row until you have 98 stitches. Knit one row without increasing. Bind off Loosely. Block lightly to measure 62″ wide and 28″ long.
Fringe: Use two 14 ” double strands. Beginning on the side edge, fold strands in half and using a crochet hook thread through, pull the ends through loop created. Repeat approximately every 1″ across both diagonal edge and bottom. Leave the 98-stitch edge un fringed.
Ideas: Knit a row of metallic thread or Novelty yarn randomly throughout the shawl. Use same randomly in the fringe as well.
Yarn: 2 oz (125 yards) Brushed Mohair
Size: Adult average, larger size in parentheses.
Needles: Circular, 16″ size 7 (used in cuff) and size 9 for body. Double Pointed Needles in size 9. My preference: Magic Loop method using a long circular.
Gauge: with size 9, stockinette stitch 4 st=1″
With size 7 needles, cast on 78 stitches. Mark beginning of round. Work in knit 1 purl 1 rib for 1 inch.
Change to size 9 needles and stockinette stitch.
Round 1: (K 12, increase next stitch) 6 times - 84 stitches
Round 2: Work even
Round 3: (Knit 13, increase next stitch) 6 times - 90 stitches.
Round 4: Work even.
Continue to increase 6 stitches EVERY OTHER round as above 3 (4) times more, working 1 more stitch between increases on each increase round- 108 (114) (stitches).
Work even until total length measure 4″.
Top Shaping:
Round 1: Knit 16, Knit 2 together, six times. 102 (108) stitches.
Round 2: Work even
Round 3: Knit 15 (16), knit 2 together 6 times - 96 (102) stitches.
Round 4: Work even
Continue to decrease 6 stitches EVERY OTHER round as above, 5 (6) times more, having 1 fewer stitch between decrease on each decrease round and working even on rounds. Change to Double Pointed needles when number of stitches requires it.
When 66 stitches remain and the last round is completed, decrease 6 stitches EVERY round until 6 stitches remain. Run tail through and fasten securely on underside. Try on. For snugger fit run elastic thread through rib.
© 1996 This pattern designed by Elizabeth Barkas, Personal Use Only. Not for resale.
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Knit Angora Ribbon Shawlette. Uses one strand of Ribbon yarn: Approximate, 50g 109 yards. One strand of Angora or Angora blend Yarn: Approximate 25g, 116 yards.
Substitute Soft fuzzy yarn in worsted weight. Brushed Mohair works well, too. Carry novelty ribbon optional.
Long Circular needle size US 17
Working with 1 strand of each yarn held together throughout.
M1 Make one, Knit in front and knit in back of loop, increasing 1 stitch. YO Yarn overs
Cast on 3 sts Turn, Knit 1, M1, Knit 1 (4 sts) Turn, Knit 1, M1, K2 (5 sts) Turn, Knit 1, M1, K1, M1, K1 (7 sts) Turn, Knit 1, M1, k2, M1, K1 (8 sts)
Continue Garter stitch row for 10 rows total.
Garter Stitch Row: Knit the first stitch. M1 increase in the second and next to the last stitch on each row. Increasing 2 stitches each row.
Begin pattern as follows: Row 1 K1 * YO K1 repeat from * to end of row. Row 2 Knit across dropping the yarnovers Row 3-5: Knit garter stitch row.
Repeat pattern 5 times ending with a garter stitch row and about 4 yds remain for loose cast off.
With remain ribbon make three 6 inch tassles and sew onto shawl points.
For larger shawl or added fringe double yarn amounts. Click here to Order Angora Yarn
Kid Mohair & Silk Red Scarf
Using 230 yards of lace weight brushed mohair. U.S. needle size 13. Cast on 36, Rib Knit 1 Purl 1 across. Knit using most of skein. Leave enough to cast off loosely. Tie knot on ends.
“Really fast knitting!” An elegant simple Checkerboard Pattern. This afghan looks beautiful with different color yarns and textures. Finished size approximately 36″ x 60″
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Knit with Size 36 needle Works well with circulars at least 40″ long. Crochet hook: P Follow links to order needles and hook.
