Even though the anticipatory Knit Aid contest giveaways are over and the book's now officially in-stores, I wanted to continue the celebration by giving you all a little somethin'-somethin' in appreciation of your support. For a limited time the kick-awesome scarf pattern below, designed by my friend Melinda Morrow (you may also remember her Bat Cape from Not Another Teen Knitting Book), is yours for FREE! That's right folks, zero down with no interest paid! ;)
This post will be up for two weeks (until May 27th) at which point the pattern will be available through my shop for 5 bucks. Soooo, print it while it lasts--and while you're at it, get your yarn while it's hot! Wait, what? Well, you know I mean.
Thank you so much to all of you who've bought my latest book and have left positive comments about it!
Knitlicious kisses, Vickie
P.S. This post was typed to the tunes of the latest cd from
CRAFT Club. I kid you not, I found a band that I not only really dig, but who
also uses the word "Craft" (aka the yarn used for this project) in their name. I think I'm in love.
Spring Lace Scarf
MATERIALS
3 balls Vickie Howell Collection Craft
Size US 8 circular needle
Size US 8 double pointed needle (or an extra circular)
Waste yarn
Stitch markers
Click on chart to make larger.
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 35 stitches with a smooth waste yarn. Knit 2 rows, then cut waste yarn and continue with scarf yarn.
Row 1 (right side): (K2, yo, k2tog) 2 times, place marker. K17, place marker. (K2, yo, k2tog) 2 times.
Row 2 (wrong side): (K2, yo, k2tog) 2 times, slip marker, p17, slip marker, (K2, yo, k2tog) 2 times.
NOTE: (K2, yo, k2tog) 2 times is going to be repeated at the beginning and end of every single row. I’m going to call it “border” from now on. The markers will help you keep track of where it is.
Row 3: border, k7, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k7, border
Row 4 and all subsequent wrong side rows: border, p17, border
Row 5: border, k6, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k6, border
Row 7: border, k5, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k1, (yo, ssk) 2 times, k5, border
Row 9: border, k4, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k3, (yo, ssk) 2 times, k4, border
Row 11: border, k3, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k1, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k3, border
Row 13: border, k2, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k2, border
Row 15: border, k1, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k5, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k1, border
Row 17: border, k2, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k3, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k2, border
Row 19: border, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k1, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k3, border
Row 21: border, k4, (yo, ssk) 2 times, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k4, border
Row 23: border, k5, (yo, ssk) 2 times, k1, (k2tog, yo) 2 times, k5, border
Row 25: border, k6, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, border
Row 27: border, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, border
Row 29: border, k8, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k8, border
Row 30: wrong side row
Repeat these 30 rows a total of 6 times, then repeat row 1 once. Do not bind off. Leave these stitches on your circular needle.
Borders:
Using a long-tail cast on, LOOSELY cast on 17 stitches on a double-pointed needle. (It’s really important that the stitches be loose. Try casting on over 2 double-pointed needles.)
Set up row: Knit 16 stitches. Join the remaining stitch of the border to the first live scarf stitch on the wrong side by knitting these two stitches together through the back of the stitch.
Row 1: slip the first stitch purlwise with the yarn held to the back. K3, (yo, k2tog) 5 times, double yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: K 3, purl (this will be in the second loop of the double yo), k to last stitch, join with next scarf stitch by knitting together through back loop.
Row 3: Sl 1, k4, (yo, k2tog) 5 times, double yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 4: K3, purl 1, k to last stitch, join.
Row 5: Sl 1, k5, (yo, k2tog) 5 times, double yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 6: K3, purl 1, k to last stitch, join.
Row 7: slip 1, k 19
Row 8: k 19, join
Row 9: slip 1, k 19
Row 10: bind off 3, knit to last stitch, join
Repeat rows 1 – 10 for a total of 7 repeats of the border.
In one repeat, join two consecutive rows of border to the same stitch of the scarf. You should repeat the border chart 7 times.
Bind off all stitches on the last WS row.
Remove the provisional cast on and repeat for the other end of the scarf.
Weave in ends, block, and enjoy.
Questions, comments, or corrections? Email
mkmorrow@yahoo.com with “lace scarf” in the subject line.
This pattern is meant for non-commercial purposes only. Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc. All rights reserved.
