We used duplicate stitch to put our school's initials on this frilly, ruffled spirit scarf. A chart of all letters is included in the pattern. Knitting with Ruffles requires a special, yet simple, technique. The loops
are formed by inserting the needle into this tape-fabric yarn. Please click here
for detailed photographs and written instructions on working with ruffles. Or click here for a short instructional video and audio description about working with Ruffles.
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*Ruffles (Article #410)
A wonderful new tape yarn with endless creative possibilities. Slip needles or hook through the stitches in the tape and watch them transform like magic
into pretty rows of ruffles. 50% merino wool, 50% acrylic.
Packaged in 1.50 oz./50 g (21 yd/20 m) skeins.
*Lion Wool
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Ruffled Spirit Scarf
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.
Detachable
Counter: Click and drag to the part of the pattern you're working. Your
counter is automatically saved and will be here when you next use the
pattern.Project
Counter: Use this to track your work. Your counter is automatically
saved and will be here when you next use the pattern.
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.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Ruffled Spirit Scarf Reviewed by Holly Wischer on 2009-12-14
This scarf was great! It took me a couple of months to finish it because I had school, but it looks really nice!
My only suggestion is using 3 balls of the main color, because two balls wasn't enough. And I ended up buying an extra ball of the Ruffles yarn, but that could have been due to how I knit with it, rather than the way the pattern was created.
