Inspired by the colors and patterns of the fall, this simple and cozy scarf is just what you need this season. The intriguing lace design zigzags along the scarf mimicking the motions of falling leaves.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Length when blocked 69” [175cm]; Width when blocked 6.5” [17cm]
Gauge: 37 sts x 29 rows = 4” [10cm] in pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: KnitPicks Palette (100% peruvian highland wool; 231 yards [211 meters]/50 grams): #24002 Autumn Heather (3 balls)
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) straight or circular needles
Abbreviations
Cdd: Slip 2 sts together k-wise, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over.
M1l: Pick up yarn between sts from front to back, k through back loop.
M1r: Pick up yarn between sts from back to front, k through front.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat from one short edge to the other.
Pattern
CO 65.
Rows 1-4: K.
Next 20 rows make up leaf pattern, alternatively work from chart.
Row 1: K3, *k1, yo, cdd, yo, k9, cdd, k9, yo, cdd, yo, k1* k1 rep from * to* once more, k3.
Row 2 and all ws rows: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K3, *m1l, k1, yo, cdd, yo, k8, cdd, k8, yo, cdd, yo, k1, m1r* k1 rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 5: K3, *m1l, yo, k2tog, yo, cdd, yo, ssk, yo, k5, cdd, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, cdd, yo, ssk, yo, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 7: K3, *m1l (yo, k3, cdd, k3) three times, yo, m1r* k1 rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 9: K3, *m1l, k1, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo, k1, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 11: K3, *m1l, k2, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo, k2, m1r* k1 rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 13: K3 *m1l, k4, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k4, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 15: K3 *m1l, k6 (yo, k1, cdd, k1) three times, yo, k6, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 17: K3 *m1l, k8, yo, cdd, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, cdd, yo, k8, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Row 19: K3 *m1l, k9 (yo, cdd) three times, yo, k9, m1r* k1, rep from * to * once more, k3.
Repeat rows 1-20 until scarf measures, ending with a row 20.
K 4 rows.
Bind off k-wise.
Chart Instructions
Next row: K3, work 2 reps of chart, k3.
Next row: K3, p to last three sts, k3.
Rep these 2 rows until desired length.
Work rows 1-4 again
Bind off k-wise.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to measurements given above.
There are 65 stitches in the first row of written instructions. There is an extra K1 that’s not included in the repeat.
There is an extra stitch at the beginning and end of the chart. (which is not noted anywhere!)
I think the number of cast on stitches is incorrect. As the pattern is written it for example on row 1 you would only have 64 stitches across. The chart does not go with the written directions.
Hello Linda! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor