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Created by Erica Jackofsky
Raven's Gap Scarf
This corset-laced scarf is worked with different cables on each side so there is no obvious front a back! The “main” side features a 3 stitch mock cable. Reverse side sports smaller twisted stitch cables. Each end of the Raven’s Gap scarf is slightly flared.Techniques
- Increases
- Decreases
- Mock Cables
- Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted
- Yardage: 400 - 450 yards
- Needle Size: US 7 / 4.5mm
- Gauge: 20 sts & 24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch.
- Size: One size (Finished length: 6')
- Extras: Ribbon for lacing
The Pattern
Cast on 50 sts
Row 1 & 2: sl-1, k49.
Row 3 (RS): sl-1, k7, k2tog, [k8, k2tog] 3x, k6, k2tog, k2 -- 45 sts.
Row 4 (WS): sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: sl-1, k6, k2tog, [k7, k2tog] 3x, k5, k2tog, k2 -- 40 sts.
Row 6: sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: sl-1, k5, k2tog, [k6, k2tog] 3x, k4, k2tog, k2 -- 35 sts.
Row 8: sl-1, knit across.
Row 9: sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
BODY OF SCARF
Row 1: sl-1, p1, k3, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k3, p2.
Row 2: sl-1, k1, p3, k2 ,p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2.
Row 3: sl-1, p1, MC3, p2, MC3, p2, k2tog, yo, p2, MC3, p2, yo, ssk, p2, MC3, p2, MC3, p2.
Row 4: sl-1, k1, p3, RT, p3, RT, p2, RT, p3, RT, p2, RT, p3, RT, p3, k2.
Row 5: sl-1, p1, k3, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k3, p2.
Row 6: sl-1, k1, p3, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p3, k2.
Row 7: sl-1, p1, MC3, p2, MC3, p2, k2, p2, MC3, p2, k2, p2, MC3, p2, MC3, p2.
Row 8: sl-1, k1, p3, RT, p3, RT, p2, RT, p3, RT, p2, RT, p3, RT, p3, k2.
*Repeat Rows 1–8 until piece measures 69” or until 2.5” less than desired length.
**Work Rows 1-6 once more.
ENDING RUFFLE
Row 1 (RS): sl-1, knit across.
Row 2 (WS): sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: sl-1, k6, m1, [k7, m1] 3x, k5, m1, k2.
Row 4: sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: sl-1, k7, m1, [k8, m1] 3x, k6, m1, k2.
Row 6: sl-1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: sl-1, k8, m1, [k9, m1] 3x, k7, m1, k2.
Rows 8 & 9: sl-1, knit across.
Bind off all sts.
Lace Ribbon through yo eyelets to form an “X” pattern, as you would lace a corset.
Finish one end with a bow.
Design Copyright Erica Jackofsky • Fiddle Knits Designs • All Rights Reserved • October 2007
For more information contact: Erica@FiddleKnits.com
Pattern is for personal use only. Do not reproduce. Sale of items made from pattern is not permitted