August 2007 Pattern Contest Winner
Storm Scarf by Iris G |
Please help us to congratulate Iris for her prize winning pattern! What a cool scarf & great timing too -- just in time for fall!
The inspiration for the design: Few guys I know want their knitted scarves long and fancy, instead they always ask for something short, soft, and machine washable. Storm Scarf meets their standards. It can be comfortably tucked under a winter coat, and does not take much space when taken off. The two-color mini cables make it a quick and fun project for you--great as a last-minute gift item! |
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About the Designer
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I currently live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but I'm always on the move. Knitting is a creative outlet for me, and most of my designs are inspired by historical, cultural, and artistic resources. Check out my blog (irisgknits.blogspot.com) for designs, stories, sketches, techniques, and free patterns!
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Measurements - Finished Size
- 7" [16.5 cm] wide and 40" [100 cm] long, lightly blocked
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Materials
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Gauge
- 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch
- Gauge is not essential - knit loosely for a soft and comfy scarf.
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Abbreviations
- CO - Cast On
- Dec - Decrease
- k2tog - knit two sts together
- P - Purl
- p2tog - purl two sts together
- RS - Right side
- sts - Stitches
- WS - Wrong side
- yo - Yarn Over
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Directions
Stitch Instructions
- 4-st LC: Place 2 sts on cable needle [cn] and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn.
- 4-st RC: Place 2 sts on cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.
- 4-st Left Cable [Right Cable] Pattern
- Row 1 (RS): 4-st LC [RC].
- Row 2 and 4: P 4 sts.
- Row 3: K 4 sts.
- Repeat these 4 rows for 4-st left cable [right cable] pattern.
- Note: all cables are worked with 2 sts of each color at the center of the scarf.
Scarf
- With US 7 needles and color A (Thunder), cast on 24 sts. Change to color B (Cream) and cast on 24 sts.
- Row 1 (WS): K all sts with B.
- Row 2 (RS): K 24 sts with B; change to A and k 24 sts.
- Row 3: K 24 sts with A; change to B and k 24 sts.
- Establish garter border and ribbing as follows:
- Row 4: With B, k2, [k4, p2] 3 times, k4; with A, k4, [p2, k4] 3 times, end k2.
- Row 5: With A, k2, [p4, k2] 3 times, p4; with B, p4, [k2, p4] 3 times, end k2.
- Repeat last 2 rows 3 times.
- * Starting with next row, keep garter border and ribbing as established, work 4-st left cable pattern at the center 4 times.
- Work 10 rows in ribbing.
- Starting with next row, keep garter border and ribbing as established, work 4-st right cable pattern at the center 4 times.
- Work 10 rows in ribbing. **
- Repeat from * to ** 5 more times, or until less than 4 yds of each yarn remain.
- Work 5 rows in ribbing.
- Next row (WS): K all sts with A.
- Next row: K 24 sts with A, k 24 sts with B.
- Loosely bind off 24 sts with B, 24 sts with A.
Finishing
- Weave in ends. Block lightly. If suggested yarn is used, the scarf can be machine washed and dried.
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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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As a winner of our pattern contest, Iris, has agreed to the following: "By submitting a pattern to the Jimmy Beans pattern contest I certify that I am the sole creator of the work and that I have not violated the intellectual property rights of any other person in creating this pattern. This notice will serve as my written permission to allow my pattern, if selected as the winner, to be used exclusively by Jimmy Beans Wool in advertising and online. Note: Jimmy Beans Wool accepts no liability for submissions which prove to be un-original by the designer."
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