Crystal Palace Yarns
Free Knit Unisex Scarf Pattern
Sequoia Scarf in Elongated Brick Pattern
for a man or womanThis is an easy scarf to knit and is reversible.
3.25" wide x 6 ft longMaterials
2 50 gr balls Sequoia (wool-alpaca blend)
1 pr size 10.75 (7mm) or 11 (7.5mm) Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles
[Note: both CPY Bamboo & DAISY are available in 10.75 - 7mm size)Gauge: 3 sts/in (12 sts/10 cm-4 in)
(The outer edge 2 sts on each side are knit in garter stitch, K all rows, to prevent edge curling.)Instructions:
Before beginning knitting, wind off enough yarn to make fringe if desired. I wound 12 turns around a hardbound book and cut at one end of book to make 12 fringes to loop to ends of scarf, folded double.
Cast on 13 sts
Row 1: K2, P3, K3, P3, K2
Row 2: K2, K3, P3, K3, K2
Repeat for 5 more rows.Now reverse the "elongated bricks" for 7 rows (Rows 8-14).
Row 8: K2, P3, K3, P3, K2
Row 9: K2, K3, P3, K3, K2Continue to work sets of 7 rows reversing the center 9 sts and keeping the outer 2 sts on each side in garter stitch.
When just a couple yards are left - Bind off.
If you wish to make the scarf wider, do so in units of 3 sts.
Note: Sequoia gets even softer if it is given a light washing after knitting. I washed in warm water with liquid dish detergent and rinsed and spun in my salad spinner to remove excess water (or roll in a big towel). I stretched the scarf out on the couch and it dried overnight.
copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Sequoia are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
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