
Seafarer Scarf
This free knitting pattern is great for advanced beginners or beginners looking for a bit of a challenge. This knit scarf looks especially good in dark colors and earth tones. Men and even teen age boys look sporty and stylish in this unique scarf.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
250 yards of chunky weight yarn, The sample was knit using Patons Shetland chunky tweeds in the color way dark Forest Green.
Size 10 Needles
Yarn needle
Gauge: 3 stitches to the inch
*Special Note: Slip the first stitch as if to knit on every row.
Pattern Instructions:
Cast on loosely 25 stitches.
First scarf leg
Row 1: Slip first stitch as if to knit, ( P2, K1 ) repeat to end of row.
Row 2: Slip first stitch as if to knit, ( K2, P1) repeat to end of row.
Row 3: Slip first stitch as if to knit, K in each stitch to end of row.
Row 4: Slip first stitch as if to knit, P in each stitch to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 – 4 23 more times or until piece measures 18 inces ending with row 4.
Neck edging
Set up row: Slip first stitch as if to knit, (P2tog, K 1) in each stitch to end of row. (17)
Row 1: Slip first stitch as if to knit, (K 1, P 1) repeat to end of row.
Row 2 : Slip first stitch as if to knit, (P 1, K2) repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until neck measures 20 inches, ending with row 2.
Second scarf leg
Set up row: Slip first stitch as if to knit, (Inc, P 1) repeat to end of row. (25)
Row 1: Slip first stitch as if to knit, P in each stitch to end of row.
Row 2: Slip first stitch as if to knit, K in each stitch to end of row.
Row 3: Slip first stitch as if to knit, ( P 2, K 1) repeat to end of row.
Row 4: Slip first stitch as if to knit, ( K 2, P 1 ) repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 -4 23 more times, or until second leg measures 20 inches, and the same as the first leg.
Cast off and weave in ends.