Spurred on by Pam Allen’s book Scarf Style (published by Interweave
Press), for the Interweave Knits Fall 2004 staff project, we all jumped
on the bandwagon and worked up our own scarves in warm shades of red
and pink. Ann Budd says: “I love long, narrow scarves. For this scarf I
cast on just enough stitches to work a single balanced repeat of the
Double Basket Pattern from Barbara Walker’s Treasury of Knitting, and
repeated the 18-row pattern until I used up two balls of yarn. The
interplay of horizontal an vertical ribs produces an undulating, curved
effect that adds complicated texture to the relatively simple stitch
pattern.”
Finished Size: About 4½" (11 .5 cm) wide and 78" (198 cm) long.
Yarn: Louet Gems Topaz (100% merino; 175 yd [160 m]/100 g): #11 cherry red, 2 skeins.
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st; 28 sts = 4#189;" (11 .5 cm) wide in double basket patt.
Skill Level:Easy.
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May 16 2007, 01:13 PM
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