Chunky Honeycomb Scarf
"Reversible scarf for the cold days ahead". This is a very pleasing pattern from October 1963, and is a suggestion for "pre-Christmas plans". The pattern is the same on both sides, so great for a scarf, and can be knitted in basically any wool weight; ensure you use needles a couple of sizes larger than normal for whichever weight you choose, and do a proportional calculation on the gauge, so your scarf is not too wide.
InstructionsCast on 73 stitches. First row: K1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end. Repeat this row for the moss stitch border 8 times more. 10th (increase) row: Moss 8, (increase in the next st, moss 6) 8 times; increase in the next st, moss 8. [82 sts] Change to pattern rows as follows: 1st row: moss 5, p3, *k6,
p6; repeat from * to last 14sts; k6, p3,
moss 5. 11th row: moss 5; *slip
the next 3 sts on to a cable needle to the back of the work; k3, p3 from
cable needle; slip the next 3 sts on to a cable needle to the front of
the work; p3, then k3 from cable needle; repeat from *
to last 5sts; moss 5. 23rd row: moss 5; *slip
the next 3 sts on to a cable needle to the front of the work; p3, then
k3 from cable needle; slip the next 3 sts on to a cable needle to the
back of the work; k3, p3 from cable needle; repeat from *
to last 5sts; moss 5. These 24 rows form the pattern. Continue straight until the work measures 46 ins, ending with a 12th or 24th pattern row. Next (decrease) row: moss 8 *k2tog; (p1, k1) 3 times; p2tog, repeat from * 3 times more; k2tog; (p1, k1) 4 times. [73sts]. Work 9 rows moss stitch over all stitches. Finishing - Press work very lighty, taking care not to spoil th texture of the patttern. Cut the remainig wool into 7½ inch lengths; take 3 lengths of wool together each time, fold in half, and, with a crochet hook, knot through short ends to make a fringe. Trim fringe. Substituting the wool - I used a vintage wool,
Phildar Brisants. This is a fine double knitting, which is normally knitted
on no. 9 (3¾mm) needles. The cabling make for a tighter tension,
and the recommended needles (UK No 6) are 2 sizes larger than usual for
a DK. I went with no. 8 needles, instead of 9s, but should have gone larger
I think. If you want to use chunkier wool, then decrease the number of sts proportionally. The pattern is worked over 12sts. |
MaterialsOriginal call for 9oz of Patons Moorland Double Knitting Example shown is knitted in Phildar Brisants. One pair of No. 6 (5mm) needles. TensionEquivalent to 20st and 26rows to 4 inches (10cm) measured over stocking
stitch. Size mattersWidth: 12 inches A word on the wool.This pattern is for double knitting wool, and from memory Moorland DK
was slightly heavy-weight. Disclaimer
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