BIG SOPHIE SCARF
Yarn: POEMA COLOR by Laines du Nord
Single size: 1 ball x 150 g, color of your choice
Knitting needles: size 5 mm
Others: darning needle, scissors, tape measure.
TENSION
10 x 10 cm = 18 sts and 34 r in garter st, using size 5 mm knitting needles.
It is very important to check your gauge and measure the tension correctly to achieve the same results and measurements as the pattern.
If the gauge is different, try adjusting the needle size up or down by half a size until you get the correct measurement.
STITCHES USED
Garter stitch
ABBREVIATIONS
RS = right side of the work
WS = wrong side of the work
SM = stitch marker
col = color(s)
r = row(s)
st (s) = stitch(es)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat
bind off = bind off (using the skp technique).
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over.
K tbl = knit through back loop (Insert right hand knitting needle into the next stitch on the left hand knitting needle through the back loop)
incr = increase (knit the stitch twice, once like usually and second time through back loop, at last drop it from left needle)
decr = decrease (slip 1 st knit-wise, k1, pass slipped st over).
MEASUREMENTS
160 cm in length
Procedure
DETAILED PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 10 sts and, across first half of the scarf, incr 1 st every 4 r as foll:
R 1 (WS): knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front (band).
R 2 (RS): knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front (band).
R 3: like R 1.
R 4: k3, 1 incr, knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front.
Rep R 1 to 4, until you have run out half ball.
Work the second half of the scarf, decr 1 st every 4 r as foll:
R 1 (WS): knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front.
R 2 (RS): knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front.
R 3: like R 1.
R 4: k3, 1 decr, knit until 3 sts remain, slip last 3 sts p-wise with yarn in front.
Rep R 1 to 4 as given for first half of the scarf, then bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Wet and block.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting the scarf, it's important you weigh the yarn. Then work the scarf by gradually increasing the stitches until you have run out half
of the ball, then continue by gradually decreasing the stitches until the end.
