Sunday, November 11, 2012

Cat's Paw Scarf (Knit pattern)


I'm writing my first knitting pattern.  Definitely a work in progress.  

I got the lace stitch pattern from The Knitter's Bible Stitch Library by Claire Crompton, (David & Charles 2010).   Try it and tell me if I got it completely wrong or only slightly off.

I will update this as I work through the project and find my errors.

Cat's Paw Scarf

Lace inserts shaped like cat's paws climb this scarf. The two panels are not even. I offset the start by two rows for a “walking” effect. 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn, 1 skein or more depending on length
Knitting needles (10 mm US 15 or size of your choice)
Stitch makers (4)  Optional, but I find it really helps to remind me where the Pattern is.

Stitches used:

Knit – K, k
Purl – P, p
Knit two stitches together – K2tog, k2t
Slip, slip, knit – SSK, ssk
Yarn over – YO, yo
Slip, Knit two together, Pass over – SK2PO, sk2po
Instructions:
Cast on 36 using cable or knitted cast on.
Row 1. *K2, P2* repeat * *
Row 2 Through Row 8. Repeat row 1.
Row 9. Knit
Row 10. Purl
Row 11. Knit
Row 12. (Foundation Row) P5, place marker, k3, k2t, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, place marker, p4, k11, p5
Start repeat: (suggest running lifeline here and after every repeat)
Row 13. K5, p11, k4, p11, k5
Row 14. P5, k2, k2t, yo, k3,yo, ssk, k2, p4, k3, k2t, yo, k1,yo, ssk, k3, p5
Row 15. K5, p11, k4, p11, k5
Row 16 P5, k4, yo, sk2po, yo, k4, p4, k2, k2t, yo, k3,yo, ssk, k2, P5
Row 17.K5, p11, k4, p11, k5
Row 18. P5, K11, P4, k4, yo, sk2po, yo, k4, p5
Row 19. K5, p11, k4, p11, k5
Row 20. P5, k3, k2t, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3,, p4, k11, p5
End repeat:
Repeat rows 13 – 20 to desired length..Ending on row 19
Finishing Rows: (reverse of first 11 rows)
Row 22. Knit
Row 23 purl
Row 24 knit
Row 25 through row 33 * k2 p2 *
Bind off , weave in ends.




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