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Monday, February 28, 2011

Scarf Patterns

Two very easy and enjoyable to knit, patterns. The top one, was found last week in a vintage book, and the charcoal coloured man's scarf is an old favourite.
Top Pattern
Cast on a multiple of 3.
1st row - Purl.
2nd row - K1,*K3,sl.1st of K3 worked over the other 2 sts.,y.fwd.; rep from * to last 2 sts,K2.
3rd row - Purl.
4th row - K2,* y.fwd,K3,sl.1st of K3 over 2 other K sts. rep. from * to last st, K1.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
Bottom Pattern
Cast on a multiple of 4 + 3.
1st row - K3 * P1,K3. rep. from * to end.
2nd row - K1 * P1, K3. rep from * to last 2 sts. P1, K1.
Two row pattern repeat.