Lion Brand^® Ruffles^® - Lion^® Wool

GAUGE:

16 stitches by 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

DUPLICATE STITCH Duplicate stitch is a very simple embroidery stitch where you use a piece of stockinette knit as canvas and place your stitches so that they follow the weave of the stockinette. It works best on stockinette pieces where the back of the work (where the yarn is carried) is not visible. Thread the yarn into the large-eyed, blunt needle. Working from the back of the fabric, bring the needle up through the center of an existing stitch. Follow the yarn of the stitch up, to the point where it goes under the next stitch above. Insert your needle at this point, so your yarn lies on top of the existing yarn in the stitch and bring it back up at the point where the yarn of the existing stitch comes back to the front. Following the existing stitch and insert the needle in the same loop where you started. Keep the tension loose so that your new color stays on top. To continue to the next stitch in the same horizontal row, simply bring the needle up through the center of that stitch and repeat the process. To skip several stitches, simply pass the yarn under as many stitches as you wish to skip, bringing it up in the center of the stitch where you want the bottom of your new stitch to be.

NOTES:

Knitting with Ruffles requires a special, yet simple, technique. The loops are formed by inserting the needle into this tape-fabric yarn. Please visit www.LionBrand.com to read or click here for a short instructional video and audio description about working with Ruffles.

SCARF
With (A), cast on 40 stitches. See the tutorial http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=263 on knitting with Ruffles yarn for details on how to cast on and knit with this product

Rows 1-3:

Knit
Row 4: Change to (B), knit
Row 5: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Rows 6 -13: Repeat rows 4-5
Row 14: Change to (A) purl. Note: The ruffle will be on the knit (smooth) side of the scarf
Row 15: Knit. The ruffle will be on the knit (smooth) side of the scarf
Row 16: Change to (B) knit,
Row 17: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4
Rows 18-33: Rep rows16-17
Row 34: Change to C. Knit
Row 35: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Row 36: Change to B. Knit 4
Row 37: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Rows 38-41 rep rows 36-37
Row 42: Change to C. Knit.
Row 43: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Row 44: Change to B. Knit 4.
Row 45: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.

Repeat rows 44-45 until scarf is 62 inches long. (not including ruffle at end).

On the smooth (knit) side:
Next Row: Change to (C), knit
Next Row: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Next Row: *Change to (B), knit
Next Row: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Next 4 rows: Repeat from *
Next Row: Change to (C), knit
Next Row: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Next Row: ** Change to (B), knit
Next Row: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Repeat from ** for 16 more rows
Next Row: Change to A. Purl. Note that the ruffle is on the knit (smooth) side of the scarf.
Next Row: Knit. Note: The ruffle is on the knit (smooth) side of the scarf.
Next Row: ***Change to (B), Knit
Next Row: Knit 4, purl 32, knit 4.
Next rows: Repeat from ***
Change to (A)
Knit 3 rows; bind off, weave in ends.

FINISHING

Using C and following initials chart, duplicate stitch the initials of your choice to center of the right side of both sides of the scarf.

  Learn to Knit instructions:  http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com