Firefly Scarf - Free Pattern March 8, 2022 23:54

A great project for using 2 balls of yarn. Two halves are worked in the same way from the end toward the center, then they are joined together using the kitchener stitch. That way both ends look the same as they drape over your shoulders.

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Size: One size.

Finished Measurements
41⁄2" / 11.5 cm wide
48" / 122 cm long

Yarn: Sport Weight, CYCA #2 Fine
approx 310 yards / 284 meters.
Shown in: Classic Elite Yarns, Firefly (75% viscose, 25% linen; 50 gram ball = approx 155 yards / 142 meters): 2 balls in #7766 Sicily

Needles:
Size US 5 (3.75 mm): straight,
Or size to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch; 33 sts in Lace Pattern = 41⁄2" / 11.5 cm. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN

First Side
CO 33 sts.
Knit 2 rows.

Work Rows 1–14 of Lace Patt 12 times, then work Row 1 once more.

Slip all sts to st holder or waste yarn. Break yarn.

Second Side
CO 33 sts.
Knit 2 rows.

Work Rows 1–14 of Lace Patt 12 times.
Break yarn leaving approx 18" / 45.5 cm tail of yarn.

Finishing
Slip 33 held sts from first side onto working needle as if preparing to work a WS row. Thread tail onto tapestry needle, then graft sts together using the Kitchener St.

Block piece to measurements.

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PATTERN STITCHES

Garter Stitch (Gtr St):
Knit all sts, every row.

Lace Pattern: (panel of 33 sts)
(also, see chart)
Row 1 (RS): K9, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k3, M1R, MB, M1L, k3, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k9.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (WS): K4, p11, k3, p11, k4.
Row 3: K8, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k3, M1R, k3, M1L, k3, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k8.
Row 5: K7, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k3, M1R, k5, M1L, k3, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k7.
Row 7: K6, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k4, yo, k5, yo, k4, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k6.
Row 9: K5, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k3, M1R, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, M1L, k3, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k5.
Row 11: K4, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k3, M1R, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, M1L, k3, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k4.
Row 13: K10, [k2tog] 2 times, yo, k2, [k1, yo, k1] into next st, k2, yo, [ssk] 2 times, k10.
Row 14: K4, p12, k1, p12, k4.
Rep Rows 1–14 for Lace Patt.

Kitchener Stitch:
Step 1: Bring threaded tapestry needle through first st on front needle as if to knit and slip this st off needle.
Step 2: Bring threaded tapestry needle through next st on front needle as if to purl and leave st on needle.
Step 3: Bring threaded tapestry needle through first st on back needle as if to purl and slip this st off needle.
Step 4: Bring threaded tapestry needle through next st on back needle as if to knit and leave st on needle.
Rep Steps 1–4 until no sts rem.
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ABBREVIATIONS

CO: cast on
k2tog: knit 2 sts together
M1L: (make 1 left) insert left needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st from the front to the back, knit through the back loop
M1R: (make 1 right) insert left needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st from the back to the front, knit through the front loop
MB: [k1, yo, k1, yo, k1] into next st, turn; p5, turn; k5, turn; p2tog, p1, ssp, turn; sk2p.
p: purl
p2tog: purl 2 sts together
patt: pattern
rep: repeat
RS: right side
sk2p: slip 1 st knitwise, from the left needle to the right needle, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st created by k2tog
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the right needle; return sts to left needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops
ssp: (slip, slip, purl) slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the right needle; return sts to left needle in turned position and purl them together through the back loops
sts: stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over