
Spring Lace Scarf
Step 1: Getting Started
Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
Materials:
3 ounces of lace weight yarn approx 300 yards. (The sample was spun with 50/50 merino kid mohair)
Size 4 needles
Yarn needle
2 markers
Gauge: Gauge is not all that important for this project. You want a nice and airy lace, not stiff.
Finished size: knit to your desired length
Stitches used:
K – Knit
P – Purl
S2KP2 – Slip 2 Sts Knit 1 pass slip Sts over Knit stitch
YO- yarn over
Knitting Tips and Tricks: When knitting lace it is a really good idea to use a life line. A life line is a scrap piece of yarn (not your working yarn) of a different color - some knitters use dental floss. Every so often, maybe 4 inches or so, run a scrap yarn through all stitches and keep knitting. If you make a mistake, you can then pull out the stitches down to the last life line, put the stitches back on the needles and keep knitting.
Step 2: Pattern Instructions
Scarf Pattern:
Cast on 55 Sts
Row 1-2: Knit all stitches
Row 3: K 2, place marker, K2 (YO, K1, S2KP2, K1, YO, K2) repeat until last 2 sts, place marker, K2.
Row 4 and all even rows unless noted: K2, slip marker, purls to next marker, slip marker, K2.
Row 5: K2, place marker, K3, (YO, S2KP2, YO, K4) repeat until you come to last repeat K3 at the end instead of K4, slip marker, K2.
Repeat rows 3-6: until scarf measures 46 inches (unblocked) or until you have 8 yards of yarn left. Ending with either row 3 or 5.
Repeat Row 1 and 2, bind off.
Lightly block.