Bias Scarf

Posted by Jen on Monday May 26, 2008 Under Free Patterns, Shawls and Wraps

Bias Scarf

This is an easy knit scarf that is good for practicing increases and decreases.

Supplies:
Size 9 needles
100 to 200 yds. worsted weight yarn depending on desired length (I used 100 yds. of recycled pure silk)

inc = knit in front and back of stitch to increase

Pattern:
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: k.
Row 2: inc. 1, k1, inc 1.
Row 3: k.
Increase Row: Continue to increase first and last st. only knitting in between sts.
Alternate Increase Row and plain knit row until 25 sts. are on the needle.

Body of Scarf:
Row 1: Increase first st. (kfb). k to last two sts. k2 tog.
Row 2: k (mark as right side row).
Alternate rows 1 and 2 until desired length (end with right side row completed).

Finishing Scarf:
Row 1: k2 tog. k to last 2 sts. k2 tog.
Row 2: k.
Alternate rows 1 and 2 until 3 sts. left.

Bind off last 3 sts. Weave in ends.

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