| Scarves to Throws - Month 2 - Free Knitting Pattern |
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Our knitting guru Allie helped me put together this pattern. Using 1 hank of Shepherd Worsted Motherlode and smaller needles
(US 8 is small for me!), we were able to create a scarf that's nearly as long as the first Month's... In fact, when i block it enough, i
can get it to be exactly the same length... the throw is already starting to take shape!!
If you've never worked on an Entrelac project before, browse our earlier article,
'Working through the Entrelec Shawl' for tips. Also, I found that knitting backwards was a useful skill to have when
knitting this scarf. You can find help on our Knitting Backwards article.
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Finished Measurements: 5 x 65 inches (after some serious blocking and stretching!)
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Materials
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Gauge
- In pattern stitch, 18 stitches = 5"
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Abbreviations
- CO: cast on
- R/S: Right Side
- W/S: Wrong Side
- Turn: flip the work - e.g., if you were working on the right side row, flip the work so you are now working on the wrong side.
- K: knit
- Kf&b: increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front and back of the stitch.
- Inc: increase 1 stitch invisibly (using the left needle, pick up the ladder stitch
and then knit into the back of that stitch with the right needle).
- K2TOG: knit 2 stitches together, as if they were one.
- SSK: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit. Slip the next stitch as if to purl. Return those 2 stitches to the left needle and then
K2TOG into the back of those stitches.
Insert the left needle into these 2 sts (from left to right). You can view photos of this technique on our
Decreases article.
- P: purl
- P2TOG: purl 2 stitches together, as if they were one.
- Sl1: slip 1 stitch. On RS rows, slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in back. On WS rows, slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in front.
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Directions (each section is separated by the italic headings)
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Set up - Base Triangle Row (each number below denotes the row)
Cast on 18 stitches
- (R/S)K2, turn
- S1, P1, turn
- K3, turn
- S1, P2, turn
- K4, turn
- S1, P3, turn
- K5, turn
- S1, P4, turn
- K6, do not turn
Repeat above rows 2 more times, for a total of 3 triangles. turn.
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Rectangle Row #1: THE PURL SIDE
Starting triangle:
- (W/S) P1, turn
- Kf&b, turn
- P1, P2TOG, turn
- K1, Inc, K1, turn
- P2, P2TOG, turn
- K2, Inc, K1, turn
- P3, P2TOG, turn
- K3, Inc, K1, turn
- P4, P2TOG, turn
- K4, Inc, K1, turn
- P5, P2TOG, do not turn
Rectangles:
- (W/S) Pick up and Purl 5 sts along edge of next rectangle (it will be the next triangle the first time you work this).
Purl the next st. turn.
- (and rows 4, 6, 8, 10): K6, turn.
- (and rows 5, 7, and 9): P5, P2TOG, turn.(repeat the same for Row 11, just do NOT turn it afterwards.)
Repeat above rows 1 more time.
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Rectangle Row #2: THE KNIT SIDE
Starting triangle:
- (W/S) Pick up and Purl 6 stitches along edge of next rectangle (it will be the next triangle the first time you work this). turn
- K6, turn
- P4, P2TOG, turn
- K5, turn
- P3, P2TOG, turn
- K4, turn
- P2, P2TOG, turn
- K3, turn
- P1, P2TOG, turn
- K2, turn
- P2TOG, turn. Slip this stitch to the right needle. Count it as the 1st picked up stitch for the next rectangle.
Rectangles:
- (R/S) Pick up and Knit 5 sts along edge of next rectangle. Knit 1, turn.
- (and rows 4, 6, 8, 10): P6, turn.
- (and rows 5, 7, and 9): K5, SSK, turn. (repeat the same for Row 11, just do NOT turn it afterwards.)
Repeat above rows 1 more time.
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Repeat above Rectangle Rows 1 and 2 until you are almost out of yarn - and have just completed a Rectangle Row #1 (THE PURL SIDE)
Ending triangles:
- (R/S) Pick up and Knit 5 sts along edge of next rectangle. Move 5th stitch to left needle. SSK, turn.
- P5, turn.
- K2TOG, K2, SSK, turn.
- P4, turn.
- K2TOG, K1, SSK, turn.
- P3, turn.
- K2TOG, SSK, turn.
- P2, turn.
- K1, SSK, turn.
- P2, turn.
- K2TOG (this stitch then counts as the first stitch picked up for the next triangle.)
Repeat above rows until you only have 1 stitch remaining. Secure final stitch and sew in ends!
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We hope you enjoy this free knitting pattern. This free pattern and the associated photographs are only for personal non-commercial use and are not for resale.
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