Fair-Isle Hooded Scarf
A lovely warm idea that has never lost its popularity: a scarf/hood combination. This has an interesting construction with the scarf being double sided, and the hood being more a like a pocket with the intention that it should form soft folds when worn. [I'm more used to a pixie hood type design with a centre back seam].
Hood Scarf:Using the main colour wool (MC) cast on 108 sts. 1st row: Slip 1, knit to end of row. ** Join in the first contrast (B) and working the 1st and 2nd rows as shown on the chart proceed as follows: 1st row: *
Knit 2MC, 3B, 3MC, 3B, 1MC, repeat from *
to end of row. Break off first contrast (B) and join in the second contrast
(Y).
Repeat from ** to ** twice. Continue in stocking stitch until the work measures 40 inches Work 18 rows in stocking stitch. Hood Border:Work a border along one 16 inch side of the hood opening as follows: Next row (right side): Slip 1, purl
to the last stitch k1. 1st row: *
Knit 2MC, 3B, 3MC, 3B, 1MC, repeat from *
to end of row. Break off first contrast (B) and join in the second contrast
(Y). Commencing with the 3rd row, proceed as shown on the chart, changing
the colours when necessary, until the 15th row has been worked. Proceed as follows: To Make Up the Scarf.Sew the ends of the scarf together on the wrong side. |
Materials5 ozs 3ply in main shade plus "medium-sized" balls in each of four contrast colours eg blue, yellow, green and pink. One pair No 9 (3¾ mm) knitting needles. TensionApprox. 30sts to 4 inches on No 9 needles. Size mattersWidth round face edge is 16 inches. A word on the woolOriginal knitted in Sirdar Majestic 3-ply Wool Disclaimer
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