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Gauge: 5 sts/in in Stockinette stitch
Technique: Beginning Lace
Yarn Weight: Sport (12 wpi)
This is a sport-weight scarf with a four-row lace repeat.
Actually, only one of those rows is a pattern row, which makes this a great lace scarf pattern for beginners.
Learn to do lace AND catch and fix all common beginner lace mistakes - I supply 4 free videos to help you learn.
Although I wouldn't recommend knitting the scarf inside a movie theater, this pattern and the accompanying free videos will get you comfortable with Feather-and-Fan (Old Shale) lace.
Pattern Details
- Sizes: One size
- Finished Measurements: 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide x 8.5 feet (2.5 m) long or whatever length you prefer
- Yarn Weight: Sport (12 wpi)
Materials
- Yarn: 400-600 yds (360-550 m) of any sport-weight summer yarn (cotton, linen, or silk, or a blend of any of those).
- Needles: 1 pair straight needles,
- Needle size: US 5 - 3.75 mm or size required to get gauge (5 sts/in)
- Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle
Gauge
- 5 sts/in in St st
Shown: 2 skeins of Misti Alpaca Tonos Pima Silk in “Berry Rich”
Pattern Notes
KnitFreedom's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.
Recommended Course: Feather-and-Fan Lace
Learning to knit lace is like learning a new language - there are lots of ways to get tripped up. From new abbreviations to repeats and dropped stitches, lace is almost always confusing and scary for beginners.
The good news is, there are simple rules you can follow to find your way in any lace pattern. Learn how to knit lace patterns and always know where you are, plus find and fix mistakes, so you can approach any lace pattern with confidence.
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