Saturday 1 February 2014

Clara's Cotton Scarf

A couple of months ago I was making a scarf for my sister. My friend Clara admired it ~ so I decided to make one for her too as a surprise gift! It is made with cotton yarn in a lovely raspberry colour.
 
Clara's Cotton Scarf
 
 

 
It's totally reversible, and it drapes beautifully.
 
 

 

CLARA'S COTTON SCARF

 

Using 5mm needles, cast on 25sts (or any odd number of sts)

 

 

1st Row:  S1, knit to end of the row

 

Repeat this row 4 times more

 

6th Row (Eyelet Row):  s1, k1, * k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

 

Work 1st Row 6 times

 

Pattern Repeat ~

 

** Work eyelet row

 

Work 1st Row 6 times **

 

 

Repeat these 7 rows until the scarf is the length required

 

I worked until I had almost used 2 x 50g balls

 

Finish by casting off on the last row of a pattern repeat.

 

 

Please note: as you follow the instructions you will find that the eyelet pattern is worked on alternate right & wrong sides ~ this makes the scarf reversible

 
 
 
 
 
 


 

33 comments:

  1. I was convinced that was a crochet scarf until I read the pattern. It's amazing that it used less than 100g. I'm saving this pattern as I have some cotton yarn and didn't know what to do with it. Now I do!

    Una’s blog:
    Great Balls of Wool

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  2. OH I am totally in love with this...So talented! Thanks so much

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  3. It's very pretty Marianna, thank you for another great pattern. :)

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  4. What a lovely scarf....thank you for visiting me today!

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  5. Just like Una - I thought that was a crocheted scarf too until I looked at the pattern. It's very pretty. :)

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  6. Gorgeous raspberry colour and lovely pattern too!

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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  7. Love this scarf, Marianna! The color is gorgeous ♥

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  8. A beautiful, thoughtful gift! Your crochet is gorgeous, and thank you for visiting my blog! :-) Chrissie x

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  9. Your scarf is so beautiful!! I love the lacy design! :)

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  10. Woow, super!! ♥ Great color and I like the picot edge :-). It really looks like a crochet scarf on first sight. Great job! Thanks for the pattern!

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  11. What does yrn mean? It is such a cute scarf, I can't wait to try it, but I am not a super knitter....yet!

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    1. Hello. yrn - yarn round needle - is the same as yarn over. Hope that helps!.
      In different countries we use different wording. Wouldn't it be so much simpler if there was a universal terminology!
      Happy Knitting. M

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    1. Hello piglet - yes you are right - yarn round needle is the same as yarn over. Best wishes. M

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  13. I want to make it but don't know what s1 is? As you can tell I'm a newbie!

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  14. I really love your patterns. Easy but pretty. Thanks so much for sharing. xox

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  15. How long is it suppose to be? I used two 50 gram balls and it isn't near as long as the picture

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  16. Is this correct that you work the first 5 rows as sl1, k to end, then eyelet row but for the rest of the pattern, you work the sl1, k row 6 times and then the eyelet? Just wanted to clarify before I start.

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    1. Hello Linda. Yes you are correct.
      The border looks good if you do it this way.
      Happy Knitting. Marianna

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  19. HI. Can you tell me the exact yarn you used for this beautiful scarf?

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  20. Hi Marianna,
    Thank you for the clear instructions.
    This is my first attempt to knit a scarf and it has come out very well. I used acrylic yarn.

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  21. Thankyou for this simple but beautiful pattern ,

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  22. Just wondering 2 50g balls of what? what yarn did you use, this really is lovely.

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  23. What is the pattern for the edging, please?

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  24. This scarf is beautiful! I'd love to make it for someone as a gift. I was just wondering, is it possible to connect the ends to make this an infinity scarf? I'm new to knitting but the pattern seems do-able to me, she's just always wearing infinity scarves. Any input would be so helpful! This truly is a gorgeous scarf in such a great color! Thanks for any help you can give 🙂

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  25. Hi,

    I'm trying this project and am confused. with 25 stitch, in my eyelet row, my last three stitches comes after k2tog. If I do k3 at the end, I end up with 24 stitches, so I do yarn over and k2 at the last three stitches. What do I do wrong? I'm a total newbie so I'm not entirely sure if my interpretation of k2tog and yarn over are correct. I just assume if I decrease and increase 1 stitch respectively, I will end up with same number of stitches in a row. Do I do this wrong?

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    1. For each knit 2 together (decrease) you are doing a yo (increase) so, there are 10 increase/decrease combinations to keep the stitch pattern consistent at 25, you will do the yo before you knit the last 3 stitches, this may be where you are losing a stitch. Start with 25 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, k2tog yo-10 times, knit 3 = 25 stitches.

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  26. I love your scarf and would love to make it. Can you say what weight yarn you used. 5mm needles suggests worsted or aran to me but it could be a dk or sport. Thank you for sharing the pattern

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  27. Thank you for this pattern. I started knitting the scarf and it looks so lovely after the first set of instructions. 1-6. I very much appreciate you posting the pattern.

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