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A new web site for knitters

September 6, 2007 on 5:36 am | In Knitting | 2 Comments

One of our local Kitsap-area knitters has created a groovy new web site called America’s Knitting. Her site includes a searchable map of the US for yarn shops, a local spotlight on shops and designers, and much more! Don’t miss it!

Dad’s Cabled Scarf

September 5, 2007 on 6:12 pm | In Knitting, Patterns | No Comments

Finally, a new pattern! I’m making this scarf for my Dad for his birthday. I’m using Alpaca with a Twist “Highlander” which is very soft and yummy. I bought it at Yorkshire Yarns. Great shop! Check it out, if you haven’t already. Okay, here is the pattern for this very easy, soft and yummy scarf!

Dad’s Cabled Scarf

Materials: 3 balls of Alpaca With a Twist “Highlander”
45% Baby Alpaca 45% Merino 8% Microfiber 2% Viscose
-or- approximately 435 yards of a worsted-weight yarn

Needles: Size 9 (us)

Other: Tapestry needle or crochet hook for securing ends.

Abbreviations/Patterns
Seed Stitch (SS): *K1, P1, repeat from * across row. On alternate row, knit the purls and purl the knits.

K: Knit P: Purl

C6B: “Cable six back,” slide the next 3 stitches onto a cable holder, hold to the back of work, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from cable holder.

C6F: “Cable six front,” slide the next 3 stitches onto a cable holder, hold to the front of work, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from cable holder.

Pattern

Using size us 9 needle, cast on 40 stitches.

Work in seed stitch for 10 rows. Then, begin pattern as follows:

Row 1 (and all odd-numbered rows): SS 5, K2, P6, K2, P10, K2, P6, K2, SS 5

Row 2: SS 5, P2, C6B, P2, K10, P2, C6F, P2, SS 5

Rows 4, 6, 10 & 12: SS 5, P2, K6, P2, K10, P2, K6, P2, SS 5

Row 8: SS 5, P2, C6F, P2, K10, P2, C6B, P2, SS 5

Repeat rows 1-12 until scarf is about 1-1/2 inches from desired length, or until yarn is near the end of last ball.

Finish last 10 rows in Seed Stitch. Cast off loosely in pattern. Secure all ends and block lightly.

Download printable pattern (Microsoft Word doc)