Knitted Drapes Well Scarf
Imagine wrapping yourself in a luxurious scarf that not only keeps you warm but also adds a touch of elegance to your outfit. Introducing the Knitted Drapes Well Scarf, a true masterpiece of knitting craftsmanship. This exquisite accessory is designed to drape effortlessly around your neck, creating a stunning visual effect that will turn heads wherever you go. The secret behind the Knitted Drapes Well Scarf lies in its meticulous construction. Skilled artisans have carefully woven together the finest threads, using their expertise to create a fabric that is both soft and lightweight. The result is a scarf that feels incredibly comfortable against your skin, allowing you to wear it all day long without any discomfort.
Materials Needed for The Drapes Well Scarf:
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn TruBoo in Silver – 2 strands of yarn held together
Knitting Needles: US #8 and US#10 for cast on
Crochet Hook: G-6 (4.0 mm)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Knitting skill level: Beginner to advanced beginner – slipped stitches, yarnovers and three needle bind off
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in the brioche honeycomb stitch pattern with US #8 knitting needles after blocking and without stretching
Size: Fits most adults. Length can be increased or reduced to preferred size
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
sm: slip marker
pm: place marker
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
YO: yarnover
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
wyif S1: with working yarn in front slip 1 stitch purlwise
S1 wyib: slip 1 stitch purlwise with working yarn in the back
[…]: stitch pattern repeats
The Drapes Well Scarf Pattern
With 2 strands of yarn held together, cast on 32 stitches with US # 10 knitting needles
With US #8 knitting needles and 2 strands of yarn held together knit the following:
BLOCK 1 (The Drapes Well Scarf is divided into 8 blocks or sections of pattern repeats):
- Row 1 (RS): K1, pm, K2, pm, K26, pm, K2, pm, wyif S1
- Row 2 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, knit till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
- Row 3 (RS): Repeat Row 2
- Row 4 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, [YO, S1 wyib, K1] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
- Row 5 (RS): K1, sm, K2, sm, [K1, K2tog] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
- Row 6 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, K1, [YO, S1 wyib, K1] repeat […] till 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
- Row 7 (RS): K1, sm, K2, sm, K2, [K2tog, K1] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
Repeat Rows 4 to 7, nine more times
Repeat Row 2, 4 more times ending in RS row
BLOCK 2:
- Repeat Rows 4 to 7, ten times
- Repeat Row 2, 4 more times ending in RS row
BLOCK 3 to BLOCK 7:
- Repeat BLOCK 2, five more times (Block repeats can be reduced or increased if preferred)
BLOCK 8:
- Repeat Rows 4 to 7, ten more times
- Repeat Row 2, 2 times ending in RS row
Three Needle Bind off Joining the Cast on edge:
- Bring the Cast on edge with the WS (wrong side) facing out. With another US #8 needle pick up one leg of the V right below the cast on edge stitches. Pick up 32 stitches.
- Insert right needle into the first stitch on the first left knitting needle and then insert it into the first stitch on the second needle.
- Knit the two stitches together on the needle
- Insert right needle into the second stitch on the first left knitting needle and then insert it into the second stitch on the second needle.
- Knit the two stitches together
- Pass the first stitch on the right needle over the second stitch to bind off.
- Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the three needle bind off.
Crochet Border:
- Starting on the RS (right side) of the three needle bind off edge, make a slip knot with G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook and pull it under the V of the the edge stitch and chain 2.
- Insert hook under the V of the next edge stitch and pull the loop through the edge stitch and slip stitch it to loop on the hook, chain 1
- Repeat Step 2 around one side edge of the scarf
- Slip stitch the last stitch on the hook into the beginning chain 1 stitch
- Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other side of the scarf
Weave in ends, wash and block the Drapes Well Scarf