Free Pattern: Etherial Plaid Scarf

MATERIALS

Rowan Kidsilk Haze; 70% super kid mohair, 30% silk; 210m/25g; 2 balls in one color(A) and 1 ball in a second color(B).

U.S. size 10 needle

4 bobbins, tapestry needle

GAUGE

Approximately 15 sts and 17 rows over 10 cm/4 in with two strands of yarn held together

NOTES:

• Scarf is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout.  The changing composition of those 2 strands is what creates the plaid pattern.

• The four yarns which form the vertical stripes are wound onto bobbins to keep tangling to a minimum.  The two yarns which create the horizontal bands may be knit from the ball.

• When changing yarns, work in the intarsia method, where the yarns twist around each other to prevent holes. 

DIRECTIONS

Prepare Bobbins

Wind 2 bobbins each with colors A & B.  As a bobbin empties, refill with more of the same color. 

Scarf

With two strands of A (one from bobbin, one from ball), cast on 32 sts.

Row 1 (RS):  Continuing with the 2 strands of A, k1, p1, k6, drop strand of A on bobbin and join in 1 strand of B on bobbin, k8, drop strand of B and join in a new strand of A on bobbin, k8, drop strand of A on bobbin and join in a new strand of B on bobbin, k6, p1, k1.

Row 2 (WS):  With 1 strand each of A & B, k1, p7, drop strand of B and pick up strand of A, p8, drop strand of A on bobbin and pick up strand of B, p8, drop strand of B and pick up strand of A, p7, k1.

Rows 3, 5 & 7: Repeat Row 1

Rows 4, 6 & 8:  Repeat Row 2

Row 9:  Cut strand of A from ball and join in a strand of B from ball.  With 1 strand of A (from bobbin) & B, k1, p1, k6, drop strand of A on bobbin

and join in 1 strand of B strand of A on bobbin, k8, drop strand of A on bobbin and join in a new strand of B on bobbin, k6, p1, k1.

Row 10:  With 2 strands each of B, k1, p7, drop strand of B and pick up strand of A, p8, drop strand of A on bobbin and pick up strand of B, p8, drop strand of B and pick up strand of A, p7, k1.

Rows 11, 13, 15:  Repeat Row 1

Rows 12, 14, 16:  Repeat Row 2

Repeat Rows 1 – 16 for pattern.  Continue until scarf measures 72”, or you run out of the color B.  Weave in ends.

Finishing

Fringe:  For one color fringe, cut 248 12” pieces of yarn.  For two color fringe, cut 120 12” pieces of A yarn and 128 strands of B.  (Note: two-color fringe will require a second ball of B.)

Using a lark’s head knot, add 4 strands of yarn per bound off/cast on stitch on both ends.  For two color fringe, match the fringe to the vertical stripe.  

Note:  If the edges of your scarf curl in, you can work a few rows of single crochet to prevent the roll.