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Slip that Stitch Scarf
By Lena Skvagerson Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie's
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ISBN: 978-1-59012-315-7
CHAPTER 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERMEDIATE
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
8 inches wide x 60 inches long (excluding fringe)
MATERIALS
• Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky (chunky weight; 75% acrylic/ 25% wool; 143 yds/100g per ball): 2 balls beige #0240 (A); 1 ball each green/brown heather #1446 (B) and ivory #0256 (C)
• Size 11 (8mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size K/10½ (6.5mm) crochet hook (for fringe)
GAUGE
14½ sts and 24 rows = 4 inches/10cm in pat.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
PATTERN STITCH
Note: A chart is provided for those preferring to work pat st from a chart.
Slip St Pat (multiple of 8 sts + 5)
Row 1 (RS): With B, k4, *sl 1, k3; rep from * to last 5 sts, sl 1, k4.
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows: With same color as previous row, knit all sts knitted on previous row; slip all sts slipped on previous row wyif.
Row 3: With A, [k1, sl 1] twice, *k5, sl 1, k1, sl 1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: With B, k6, *sl 1, k7; rep from * to last 7 sts, sl 1, k6.
Row 7: Rep Row 3.
Row 9: Rep Row 1.
Row 11: With A, k5, *sl 1, k1, sl 1, k5; rep from * across.
Row 13: With B, k2, *sl 1, k7; rep from * to last 3 sts, sl 1, k2.
Row 15: Rep Row 11.
Row 16: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1–16 for pat.
PATTERN NOTE
Slip stitches purlwise unless otherwise stated. On right-side rows, slip stitches with yarn in the back of work; on wrong-side rows, slip stitches with yarn in front of work.
SCARF
With A, cast on 29 sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Work Rows 1–16 of Slip St Pat until piece measures approx 15 inches, ending with Row 2 or 10 in pat.
Change B to C and continue in pat until piece measures approx 45 inches, ending with a WS row.
Change C to B and continue in pat until piece measures approx 58½ inches, ending with Row 8 or 16 in pat.
Knit 6 rows.
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
FRINGE
Cut 72 13-inch strands of C. *Fold 6 strands in half. With RS facing and beg at corner of 1 end, use crochet hook to draw folded end from RS to WS. Pull loose ends through folded section. Draw up knot firmly. Rep from * 6 times on each end; spacing them evenly. Trim even.
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