Rickenbacker Scarf - Kirsten Kapur Designs

Rickenbacker Scarf - Kirsten Kapur Designs

RICKENBACKER SCARF
Pattern by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn
Main Color: Artyarns
Supermerino; Color #128,
1 skein
Contrast Color: Claudia’s
Handpainted Sock Yarn;
Color Freesia, less than 1
skein
Needles
US Size 8
Other
Yarn Needle
Scrap yarn
Gauge
In chevron pattern,
including edging:
25 stitches = 5”
20 rows = 4”
Finished size
5”x52”
Body of Scarf
On scrap yarn, provisional cast on 25 stitches. With main
color purl 1 row.
Begin Chevron Pattern
Pattern row 1 (right side): Sl.1, p1, k1, p1, *k1, yo, k2, s1,
k2tog, psso, k2, yo, repeat from * one more time then, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
Pattern row 2 (wrong side): Sl.1, pl, k1, pl, p to last 4
stitches, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat these two rows until scarf is the desired length.
First Ruffle
Add in contrast color and work two rows in stockinette.
Next row: knit in front and back of each stitch, you now
have 50 stitches on the needle.
Next row: purl
Next row: knit in front and back of each stitch, you now
have 100 stitches on the needle.
Work in stockinette for 3 more rows. Bind off loosely.
Second Ruffle
Carefully remove provisional cast on and put the live
stitches on the needle. Add in contrast color and work as
for first ruffle.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block.
Abbreviations
k knit
p purl
sl slip
yo yarn over
k2tog knit two together
psso pass slipped stitch
over
Copyright 2007 by Kirsten Kapur
www.throughtheloops.typepad.com
This pattern is intended for personal use only. Do not distribute or sell this pattern or
items made from its instructions without written consent of the designer.