Teagan is a bold infinity scarf worked in entrelac. Each row of squares is worked in a different color making the scarf versatile for a variety of outfits.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 8″ finished width x 66″ circumference
Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Perfection (70% Acrylic, 30% Merino Wool; 400 yards [366 meters]/100 grams): 3338 Jelly (MC, 1 ball), 3344 Butter Cream (CC1, 1 ball), 3313 Valentine (CC2, 1 ball), 3305 Tweet (CC3, 1 ball)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) 24” circular
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle, US size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Pattern Notes
To increase, work k1fb (knit in front and back of the same st)
Special Stitches
Step 1
Base Triangles
Row 1 (WS): P2, turn.
Row 2: K2, turn.
Row 3: P2, p first st on LH needle, turn.
Row 4: K3, turn.
Row 5: P3, p first st on LH needle, turn.
Row 6: K4, turn.
Cont in est patt until there are 15 sts on RH needle on the purl row. DO NOT TURN. Leave these sts on needle and start from Row 1 to make the next triangle.
Cont until all sts are knit.
Step 2
Side Triangle 1
Turn work.
Row 1: K2, turn.
Row 2: P2, turn.
Row 3: Inc into first st, ssk, turn.
Row 4: P3, turn.
Row 5: Inc into first st, k1, ssk, turn.
Row 6: P4, turn.
Row 7: Inc into first st, k2, ssk, turn.
Cont until 15 sts are on RH needle. DO NOT TURN.
Rectangle 1
Pick up and knit 15 sts along 2nd side of the same triangle, top to bottom, turn.
Row 2: P15, turn.
Row 3: K14, ssk, turn.
Rep these two rows, decreasing, until all sts from 2nd base triangle are worked.
Rectangle 2 and all other rectangles
Work same as first rectangle, working on the 2nd side of the 2nd triangle.
Cont same way until all rectangles are made.
Side Triangle 2
Pick up and knit 15 sts from 2nd side of the last rectangle, turn.
Row 1: P2tog, p13, turn.
Row 2: K14, turn.
Row 3: P2tog, p12, turn.
Cont until 1 st rem from the triangle. DO NOT TURN.
Pick up and purl 14 sts from the triangle just made, turn. (15 sts on needle)
Step 3
Pick up and purl 15 sts at the side of the next triangle or rectangle, turn.
Rectangles worked on the WS
Row 1: K15, turn.
Row 2: P14, p2tog, turn.
Cont the same way until all sts from first rectangle are knit.
Rep Steps 2, 3 for patt.
Step 4
Pick up and purl 15 sts along the next rectangle, turn. (16 sts on needle)
*Row 1: K14, ssk, turn.
Row 2: P14, p2tog, turn.
Row 3: K13, ssk, turn.
Row 4: P13, p2tog, turn.
Row 5: K12, ssk, turn.
Row 6: P12, p2tog, turn.
Cont until 2 sts rem on needle.
Last Row: Ssk. DO NOT TURN. Pick up 15 sts along next rectangle; rep from * until all rectangles are bound off.
Swatch
With MC, CO 45 sts and work Step 1.
When starting to work on Step 2, switch to CC1.
Work Step 3 with CC2, then switch CC3 to work Step 2 again.
For Step 4, switch to MC, finish the work.
Pattern Notes
Entrelac is worked in steps. If you would like to have a wider cowl, repeat Steps 2-3 to get the desired width.
Cowl Pattern
With MC, CO 270 sts.
Work 8 rows (4 ridges) of garter stitch.
Work Step 1 with MC.
When starting to work on Step 2, switch to CC1.
Work Step 3 with CC2, then switch to CC3 to work Step 2 again.
For Step 4, switch to MC.
After finishing Step 4, with MC, pick up and knit 270 sts.
Work 8 rows of garter stitch.
BO all sts loosely.
Finishing
Fold piece length-wise.
Sew the seam on the fold.
Weave in the ends. Block cowl to size.