Scarf "Holiday Lights"

HOLIDAY LIGHTS SCARF

 

Elena Dimchevska for Stenli Yarns

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This scarf is complimentary to the Holiday Lights Hat, specially designed to showcase the beauty and squishiness of the wonderful new additional to Stenli Yarns palette – Amore, a yarn with a shiny braided core. Wear this one and the Holiday spirit will not leave you even after the holidays are over!

The scarf is featuring false cables, resembling holiday trees shining with flickering holiday while the back side represents voluminous snow swirls patterning all around.

The piece measures approx. 38 cm/ 150 cm but is easily adaptable both in width and length and features written instructions.

The pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners.

SIZE:

one size: approx. 38 / 150 cm

 

MATERIALS:

Yarn:

Stenli yarns Amore, color 104 (red) 150 gr ;

 

Needles:

Circular or double pointed needles size US 9 (5.5 mm); and

Circular or double pointed needles size US 10 (6 mm) or size necessary to achieve gauge.

 

Other: darning needle, scissors.

GAUGE:

Gauge (in Volume Pattern): 16.5 stitches x 24 rows for 10 cm x 10 cm

ABBREVIATIONS:

st – stitch(es)	p2tog – purl 2 sts together
k – knit	k2tog – knit 2 sts together
p – purl	ssk – see Special stitches
sl – slip st purlwise with yarn to the back	CDD – sl2 together, k1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over

 

Edge (3 sts) – same on RS and WS:

• beginning of the row –slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn to the front, k2;

• end of the row – work until 3 stitches are left on the needle, k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn to the front, k1.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using needles size US 9 (5.5 mm) and long-tail cast on method cats on 63 stitches. Continue working flat in ribbing as follows:

Rib Row 1 (WS): Edge (3 sts), k2, *p1, k1*, repeat sts between ** 25 more times, p1, k2, Edge (3 sts). 63 sts

Rib Row 2 (RS): Edge (3 sts), p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat sts between ** 25 more times, k2, Edge (3 sts).

Repeat Rib Row 1 and Rib Row 2 until piece measures 4 cm ending with a RS row.

Change to needles size US 10 (6 mm) and continue with the WS row as follows:

Set-up Row (WS): Edge (3 sts.), k2, *p11, k3*, repeat sts between ** 2 more times, p11, k2, Edge (3 sts). 63 sts

Continue in Volume Pattern:

Row 1 (RS): Edge (3 sts), p2, *k11, p3*, repeat sts between ** 2 more times, k11, p2, Edge (3 sts).

Row 2 (WS) and all even (WS) rows, including Row 12: Edge (3 sts.), k2, *p11, k3*, repeat sts between ** 2 more times, p11, k2, Edge (3 sts).

Row 3 (RS): repeat Row 1.

Row 5 (RS): Edge (3 sts), p2, *k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p3*, repeat sts between ** 2 more times, k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p2, Edge (3 sts).

Row 7 (RS) and Row 9 (RS): repeat Row 1.

Row 11 (RS): Edge (3 sts), p2, *k5, with the right needle pick up the first purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, sl1, with the right needle pick up the second purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, return all 3 sts to the left needle and work CDD, k5, p3*, repeat sts between ** 2 more times, k5, with the right needle pick up the first purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, sl1, with the right needle pick up the second purl stich 5 rows below entering the needles from above, return all 3 sts to the left needle and work CDD, k5, p2, Edge (3 sts).

Repeat Row 1 to Row 12 until the piece measure approx.145 cm (or as desired) in height. Now repeat Row 1.

Change to needles size 9 (5.5 mm) and continue with the WS row repeating Rib Row 1 then Rib Row 2 until rib measures approx. 4 cm. Bind off loosely in pattern.

Cut the yarn and weave in all the end. Wash carefully by hand and leave to dry.