silk kerchief zeitgeist yarns presents

zeitgeist yarns presents
silk kerchief
skill level: wicked easy
A cute triangular kerchief to wear. Designed to show off the self-striping properties, drape
and texture of Noro Silk Garden Sock, this little scarf is a quick, simple and fun knit.
Materials:
YARN: Noro Silk Garden Sock, 40% lamb's wool, 25% silk, 25% nylon and 10% kid mohair. 330 yds per 100 g ball.
1 ball 245 (Grey, blue, Teal & Copper) -Color 1 and 1 ball 269 (Naturals) - Color 2
NEEDLE: 1 3.25 mm (US Size 3) 32” Circular needle. (Or size needed to obtain gauge).
ETCETERA: 1 stitch marker
Nominal ammout of smooth waste yarn in comprable gauge.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 48 rows = 4” in Garter Stitch after blocking. While gauge is not imperative in this project, please check it anyway.
SKILLS NEEDED: Knitting, yarn overs, provisional cast-on. (Yep, that’s it!)
FINISHED SIZE: See schematic below.
Directions:
Set-Up:
-Using waste yarn, provisionally cast on 3 sts as follows: Chain 5 sts and fasten. Using needles and Color 1, pick up and knit 1 st
in each of 3 bumps in the back of chain. (3 sts).
-Rows 1-6: Knit.
-Row 7: Pick up and knit 1 st in each of 3 garter ridges along side of work. Remove provisionally cast on sts and place 3 sts
onto left needle. Knit these three sts. (9 sts).
Change to Color 2.
Row 8: K3, yo, K1, yo, pm, K1, yo, K to 3 sts remain, yo, K3. (13 sts).
Row 9: Knit all sts, slipping the marker as you come to it.
Start Pattern Repeat:
”
schematic:
17”
25
Change to Color 1.
Row 1: K3, yo, K to marker, yo, slip marker, K1, yo, K to 3 sts remain, yo, K3. (4 sts inc).
Row 2: Knit all sts, slipping the marker as you come to it.
Change to Color 2.
Row 3: K3, yo, K to marker, yo, slip marker, K1, yo, K to 3 sts remain, yo, K3. (4 sts inc).
Row 4: Knit all sts, slipping the marker as you come to it.
Repeat rows 1-4 until 31 times or until desired finished size.
36”
Finishing:
Block. Weave in all ends. (Although it may seem silly, please do take the time to block. The kerchief grows a bit as the yarn
blooms and develops beautiful drape after a good washing.).
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