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PROJECTI finished both yarns with separate 10-minute soaks
in hot water, then 5-minute soaks in cold water before
snapping and hanging them to dry. The sari silk released
some dye into the hot water bath. I strongly advise
washing the main color and contrast color yarns separately
before knitting. After the cowl is knitted, wash gently in
cold water prior to blocking to prevent color bleed.Materials
Fiber 7 oz Paradise Fibers Undyed Merino Top; ¾ oz
Silver Settlers Grove French Angora Cloud; ¾ oz
Paradise Fibers Recycled Sari Silk Multicolored
Pulled Roving.
Yarn MC: 2-ply; 230 yd; 714 ypp; 9 wpi; worsted weight.
CC: 2-ply; 65 yd; 628 ypp; 7.5 wpi; bulky weight.
Needles U.S. sizes 8 (5 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm):
47–60" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary
to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 19 rnds = 4" in woven patt on larg-
er needle.
Finished Size 64" circumference and 6¼ " tall.Visit http://www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary
for terms you don’t know.Notes
This scarf is worked in the round.
When weaving with the contrasting color, be
consistent with which yarn is above and which is below
for best results. If you switch, some woven stitches will be
higher than others, and the spacing will be off between
rows of woven stitches.
Spread the stitches out on the right needle to
maintain even tension on the woven yarn.Scarf
With MC, larger needle, and using the Rib-Cable
method, CO 224 sts.
Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd.
Rnd 1 *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 2 and 3 *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4 Knit.
Join CC.
Rnd 5 *Bring CC to front, k1 with MC, bring CC to
back, k1 with MC; rep from * to last 2 sts, bring CC to
front, ssk with MC—223 sts rem.
Rnd 6 *Bring CC to back, k1 with MC, bring CC
to front, k1 with MC; rep from * to last st, bring CC to
back, k1 with MC.
Rnd 7 *Bring CC to front, k1 with MC, bring CC
to back, k1 with MC; rep from * to last st, bring CC to
front, k1 with MC.
Rep Rnds 6 and 7 ten more times, then work Rnd 6
once more. Break CC.
Rnd 29 With MC, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st,
k1f&b—224 sts.
Rnd 30 *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Change to smaller needle.
Rnd 31 *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Using an extra-stretchy, no-flare method, BO all sts in
patt. I used Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off as foll: P1, *rotate right
needle clockwise (away from you) 360 degrees that brings
working yarn to back, k1, pass purl st over knit st just
made, rotate right needle counterclockwise (toward you)
360 degrees that brings working yarn to front, p1, pass knit
st over purl st just made; rep from * to end.Finishing
Weave in ends. Wet-block with cold water. ●Resources:
Rib-Cable Cast-On Method,
https://youtu.be/6WQIm1H2hDM
Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off Method,
https://youtu.be/31nfF5pG-8IWhen she is not protecting the public as a health inspector,
Stefanie Johnson enjoys creating unique items and teaching
others to spin, knit, and weave. Along with her husband,
Jason, and children, Samantha and Lincoln, she raises
French Angora rabbits, honeybees, and chickens on the
Stefanie created a textured fabric by moving a contrasting family’s hobby farm, Settlers Grove, in Illinois.
color yarn back and forth from right side to wrong side
while knitting the main color.PhotobyMattGraves