The center of the scarf is knitted first; then the pointed edging is worked separately and sewn on. The lacy stitch for the center of the scarf is really very easy. The little motifs are placed at regular intervals. Every wrong-side row is just purl, and the stitch count remains the same throughout, so your fingers quickly learn what to do. Every wrong-side row of the edging is a knit row. The stitch count for the edging varies, but it’s not hard to keep track of where you are in the pattern, and a stitch check is given each time the number of stitches changes.
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
The scarf took 15 hours to knit.
ABOUT THIS YARN
Rowan Kid Silk Haze is 70% super kid mohair and 30% silk. It’s incredibly soft and fine, with an approximate length of 229 yds. (210 m) to a 25 g (approx. 1 oz.) ball.
SIZE
Width inc. edging: 11 in. (28 cm); length inc. edging: 52 in. (132 cm).
YOU WILL NEED
• 2 x 25 g balls (approx. 2 oz.) of Rowan Kid Silk Haze in Jelly, shade 597
• pair of size US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
GAUGE
20 sts and 22 rows to 4 in. (10 cm) over lace patt; edging measures 2⅜ in. (6 cm) at widest—both worked on US 8 (5 mm) needles and when pressed. Change needle size, if necessary, to obtain this gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
k = knit; patt = pattern; p = purl; RS = right side; skpo = slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over; sl = slip 1 knitwise; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; WS = wrong side; yo = yarn forward and over needle to make a st; [ ] = work instructions in square brackets as directed.
NOTES
• Cast on loosely for the center of the scarf and for the edging.
• Bind off loosely when working the pointed edging. The bound-off edge of each point should be the same length as the increased edge.
• The needle size recommended is quite large for yarn this fine, which enhances the lacy effect and helps speed up the work. Although light, the yarn is amazingly strong, but you should handle it gently so the stitches slip easily along the needles; if they stick, your knitting is probably too tight— check your gauge again.
SCARF
CENTER
Cast on 32 sts.
Row 1 (RS) K.
Row 2 (and every WS row) P.
Row 3 K3, [yo, skpo, k6] 3 times, yo, skpo, k3.
Row 5 K1, [k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k3] 3 times, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k2.
Row 7 As Row 3.
Row 9 K.
Row 11 K7, [yo, skpo, k6] 3 times, k1.
Row 13 K5, [k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k3] 3 times, k3.
Row 15 As Row 11.
Row 16 P.
These 16 rows form the lace patt. Work 15 more repeats, then work 9 more rows. Bind off knitwise.
EDGING
Cast on 5 sts.
Row 1 (and every WS row) K.
Row 2 Sl 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 6 sts.
Row 4 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k1. 7 sts.
Row 6 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k2. 8 sts.
Row 8 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k1. 9 sts.
Row 10 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k2. 10 sts.
Row 12 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, yo, k1. 11 sts.
Row 14 Sl 1, [yo, k2tog] 4 times, yo, k2. 12 sts.
Row 16 Bind off 8 sts loosely knitwise, 1 st on right needle, yo, k2tog, yo, k1. 5 sts.
These 16 rows form the edging patt. Work until edging fits around all four edges of the center of the scarf, allowing for easing around corners and ending with a complete repeat. Bind off.
TO FINISH
Join ends of edging. Placing seam in the middle of one long edge of the center of the scarf and overlapping edging, slip stich in place. Press the scarf according to yarn label, using a cloth to protect the knitting.
TIPS
• Instead of working a separate gauge swatch, you could just cast on the 32 sts for the center of the scarf and get started. The scarf, when pressed, should measure approximately 6¼ in. (16 cm) across.
• For a really neat join in the edging, cast on with a smooth, contrasting yarn. When the edging is long enough, don’t bind off. Just undo the contrasting cast-on stitches, slipping loops onto a spare needle, then graft the ends together.
• When you join the ends of the edging, make sure first that it isn’t twisted (see page 154).
Get the vintage effect with this pretty lacy scarf.