Joel Bison Lace Scarf

Designed by Myrna A. I. Stahman

This lovely scarf is knitted with Buffalo Gold yarn, and it is softer than soft. The lovely brown is a natural bison color and would perfectly complement your camel dress coat.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 7″ (18 cm) wide and 72″ (183 cm) long
Yarn: Buffalo Gold Lace Weight 11, 100% bison, 1.5 oz (40 g)/400 yds (366 m), Natural
Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm) straight needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: Not crucial to project, approximately 28 sts and 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) in pattern stitch, after blocking
Other Supplies: Scrap yarn for cast-on, tapestry needle, lace blocking wires

Getting Started

Using a provisional method, cast on 45 stitches. Work the Set-up Row from the chart. You now have 49 stitches.

Knitting the Scarf

Following the chart, repeat Rows 1–24 for desired length. (The scarf shown has 23 repeats.)

Finishing

Bind off using the 3-stitch I-cord method, working the final cable twist in each border while binding off and keeping the three-to-one vertical decrease in line with each three-to-one vertical decrease worked in Row 23 of final repeat before binding off those stitches. Carefully remove provisional cast-on and place stitches on needle. Bind off using the 3-stitch I-cord method.
Weave in ends. Wash and block scarf using blocking wires.

Joel Bison Lace Scarf

Sweet Violet Silk-Cashmere Scarf

Designed by Jolene Treace

The lace stitch used here is similar to the five petals of a violet. The scarf is knitted with a silk-and-cashmere blend and has an edging that is applied to the main body of the scarf as it is knitted.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide and 62" (157.5 cm) long after blocking
Yarn: Treenway Silks Silk/Cashmere, 80% silk/20% cashmere, 3.5 oz (100 g)/1662 yds (1520 m), Ecru
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) straight needles, US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle 24" (60 cm) long, and two US 2 (2.75 mm) double-point needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: Approximately 18 stitches = 2" (5 cm) in lace, blocked
Other Supplies: Tapestry needle

Knitting the Main Body

With straight needles, cast on 29 stitches loosely. Note: Slip the first stitch of every row purlwise to create a chain stitch edge of 1 chain for every 2 rows. The first and last stitch of each row are not included on the chart; begin the chart after slipping the first stitch and knit the last stitch of each row after completing the charted row.
Begin with Row 1 of Main Body chart and work the A section once, work the B section twice, and work the C section once. Continuing in this manner, repeat Rows 1–16 of the chart a total of 21 times, ending with Row 16. Work Rows 1–8 once more. You now have 172 chained stitches on each side.

Knitting the Edging

Note: The edging will be attached to the main body as it is knit.

With circular needle and working on the RS of the 29 main body stitches, M1, K29. Pick up and knit along the side of the scarf, increasing every fourth stitch as follows: *K into front loop of next 3 chain stitches, Kfb into next chain stitch; repeat from * to cast-on edge. You now have 245 stitches. M1, pick up 1 stitch for each cast-on stitch along the bottom of the scarf, then pick up along the second long side as for the first long side. You now have 490 stitches.
With RS of scarf still facing and using the same ball of yarn, cast on 5 stitches onto a double-point needle at the end of the pick-up round. Turn the work so the WS is facing you.

Set-up row (WS): K4, K2tog (last edging stitch with first scarf stitch).

Note: The last edging stitch will always be worked together with 1 stitch from the edge of the scarf on even-numbered rows, with WS facing.

Turn the work and work Row 1 of Edging chart. Turn the work and work Row 2 of Edging chart, knitting the last stitch together with the next scarf stitch.

Continue in this manner until all picked-up stitches around the edge of the scarf have been worked, ending with Row 10 of Edging chart. Bind off remaining 5 edge stitches loosely.

Finishing

Sew the bind-off and cast-on ends of the edging together neatly. Weave in ends. Block.

Sweet Violet Silk-Cashmere Scarf

Bison Shawlette

Designed by René E. Wells

Three triangles knitted simultaneously combine to make this lovely shaped “shawlette.” It is light and airy, making it appropriate for any occasion in any weather. Who would have thought buffalo could be so versatile?

Finished Measurements: Approximately 26" (66 cm) wide and 26" (66 cm) deep
Yarn: Buffalo Gold Lace Weight 11, 100% bison, 1.5 oz (40 g)/400 yds (366 m), Natural
Needles: US 6 (4 mm) straight needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: 25 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, 19 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in pattern
Other Supplies: Scrap yarn for provisional cast-on, markers, tapestry needle

Knitting the Border

Using a provisional method, cast on 5 stitches. Knit 30 rows. Pick up and knit 15 stitches along the stitch band (pick up 1 stitch for every garter ridge). Remove provisional cast-on and knit the 5 stitches. You now have 25 stitches.
Set-up row: K5, place marker (pm), P5, pm, P5, pm, P5, pm, K5.

Beginning the Lace

Note: Throughout the knitting, the first and last 5 stitches are knitted on both RS and WS rows, forming a garter stitch border. These stitches are not shown on the charts. Only RS rows are charted; except for the 5 border stitches at the beginning and end of every row, WS rows are purled.
Work Rows 1–22 of Set-up chart, repeating the chart 3 times in each row. When you have completed the chart, you will have 93 stitches between the borders.
Work Rows 1–16 of chart A 4 times.
Work Rows 1–16 of chart B once.
Work Rows 1–3 of chart C. Bind off loosely as follows: knit 2, *slip left needle into the front of the 2 stitches and knit them together, k1; repeat from * until 1 stitch remains, pull yarn through last stitch.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Hand wash gently in warm water and lay flat to dry.

Bison Shawlette

Note: Only RS rows are charted. Purl all WS rows. Work all charts 3 times for every row, working the stitches marked “repeat” as necessary to accommodate the number of stitches in each section.

Nancy Pygora-Merino Lace Scarf

Designed by Myrna A. I. Stahman

This lovely lace scarf is knitted in a Pygora-merino blend. If you’ve ever seen a Pygora goat, you can imagine what this yarn feels like. The scarf begins and ends with a seed stitch border and has a six-stitch seed stitch border at each side.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 8" (20.5 cm) wide and 65" (165 cm) long
Yarn: Rainbow Yarns Northwest Laceweight, 70% Pygora/30% merino, 1.8 oz (80 g)/400 yds (366 m), Brown
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) straight needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: 20 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in lace pattern, blocked
Other Supplies: Tapestry needle, lace blocking wires

Knitting the Beginning Border

Cast on 41 stitches.
row 1: K2, *P1, K1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
rows 2–6: Slip 1 pwise wyif, bring yarn to back between the needles, *K1, P1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.

Beginning the Lace Pattern

Follow chart, working seed stitch border on first and last 6 stitches and lace on 29 center stitches. Repeat Rows 1–36 until scarf is desired length. (The scarf shown has 12 repeats.)

Knitting the Ending Border

rows 1–6: Repeat Row 2 of beginning border.

Finishing

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. Block, using lace dressing wires.

Nancy Pygora-Merino Lace Scarf

Cashmere Bangles

Designed by Judith Durant

If you can imagine it, you can knit it! Worked in a yarn that is the height of luxury — a blend of cashmere and silk — this chic jewelry doubles as wrist warmers. One ball of this luscious yarn covers about 10 bangles.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 2.5" (6.5 cm) interior diameter, 1.5" and 1" (4 and 2.5 cm) wide
Yarn: Filatura De Crosa Superior, 70% cashmere/30% silk, 0.88 oz (25 g)/328 yds (300 m), 0010 Chartreuse
Needles: Set of five US 0 (2 mm) double-point needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: 40 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
Other Supplies: Cable needle, 64 size 10° seed beads, US 13 (0.85 mm) crochet hook, tapestry needle, plastic bangle bracelets as specified in Finished Measurements, above
Abbreviations: C6F slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, K3, K3 from cable needle PBS place bead and slip: pick up bead with crochet hook, remove next stitch from needle with hook, slide bead onto stitch, replace the stitch and slip it to the right needle

Stitch Patterns

Simple Cable

Rounds 1–5: *K6, P2; repeat from *.

Round 6: *C6F, P2; repeat from *.

Rounds 7–10: Repeat Round 1.

Repeat rounds 1–10 for Pattern.

Beaded Rib

Rounds 1–3: K3, P2; repeat from *.

Round 4: *K1, PBS, K1, P2; repeat from *.

Repeat rounds 1–4 for pattern.

Knitting the Cabled Bangle

Cast on 80 stitches and divide onto 4 double-point needles so there are 16 stitches on needles 1, 2, and 3 and 32 stitches on needle 4. Join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work Round 1 only of Simple Cable pattern until piece measures 1.25" (3 cm). Work Rounds 6–10 of Simple Cable pattern once, then work Rounds 1–10 twice. Bind off in pattern, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) tail.

Finishing

Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle. Wrap knitted piece around bangle and join the cast-on to the bind-off edge, stitch for stitch.

Knitting the Beaded Bangle

Cast on 80 stitches and divide evenly onto 4 double-point needles. Join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Work Round 1 only of Beaded Rib pattern until piece measures 0.75" (2 cm). Work Round 4 of Beaded Rib pattern once, then work Rounds 1–4 three times and then work Rounds 1–3 once more. Bind off in pattern, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) tail.

Finishing

Finish as for Cabled Bangle.

Vicuña Scarf

Designed by Mary McGurn

The vicuña is a relative of the llama and the alpaca, residing exclusively in South America. Vicuñas produce extremely fine wool; it is softer and warmer than that from any other animal, having a diameter that is less than half that of the finest sheep’s wool. Because the vicuña produces only about 1 pound of wool per year, among other reasons, the yarn is very expensive. So here’s a small and simple scarf that can be knit with just 1 ounce. But the pattern’s reversible, so you get double the pleasure.

Finished Measurements: Approximately 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide and 28" (71 cm) long
Yarn: Jacques Cartier Vicuna, 100% vicuna, 1 oz (28.5 g)/217 yds (198 m), Natural
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) straight needles or size you need to obtain correct gauge
Gauge: 45 stitches = 4" (10 cm) in pattern stitch
Other Supplies: Tapestry needle

Stitch Pattern

Slip-Stitch Rib

Row 1: K3, *slip 1 wyif, K3; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2: K1, *slip 1 wyif, K3; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1 wyif, K1.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

Knitting the Scarf

Cast on 51 stitches.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of Slip-Stitch Rib pattern until you have only enough yarn to bind off (approximately 20" [51 cm]). Bind off in pattern.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block lightly with steam.