#2606

Kelyarn Designs

Checkerboard Scarf


Finished Size: approx 5½ ins x 54 ins
                              (14cms x 137cms)

Materials: 1 Skein Rio De La Plata
             (chunky weight yarn)128m (140yds)

8mm needles (US Size 11)

Gauge: 13sts to 4ins (10cms)

Abbreviations: K - knit, P - purl
                     St(s) - stitch(es)

Cast on 20sts.
Row 1: K4, P4, K4, P4, K4
Row 2: P4, K4, P4, K4, P4
Row 3: Repeat Row 1
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Repeat Row 1
Row 6: Repeat Row 1
Row 7: Repeat Row 2
 

Row 8: Repeat Row 1.
Row 9: Repeat Row 2.
Row 10: Repeat Row 1.
Repeat Rows 1 - 5 once more.
Next Row: Repeat Row 6.

Next Row: P4, K2, cast off center 8 sts (K2, *pass 2nd st over 1st, K1, repeat from * until 5sts remain on left needle), K1, P4.

Next Row: K4, P2, cast on 8sts, (hold the needle in your right hand, make an ‘e’ wrap around your left thumb and slide this on to your needle, repeat 8 times), P2, K4.

Next Row: Repeat Row 9, being very careful not to lose any of your cast on stitches.

Next Row: Repeat Row 10.

Repeat Rows 1 - 10 until desired length.

Cast off loosely, and sew in ends.

Ó Anne Hearnden 2006 e-mail kelyarn@cnx.net - Web Page: www.kelyarn.com
*Quantities of yarn are approximate as they are based on average requirements