Ladder of Success Scarf

 

Ladder of Success Scarf

This is an easy to knit scarf, with a simple 2 row pattern repeat. 

Ladder of Success Scarf ~ Child, Teen or Adult

 

Requires:

DK yarn, around 70g – 100g

4.5mm needles

 

Sizes:

Child ~ 40” x 4.5”  (102cm x 11.5cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

Teen  ~ 48” x 5”  (122cm x 12.5cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

Adult ~ 48” x 5.5”  (122cm x 14cm)  ~ easy to adjust 

 

Instructions:

Cast on 27sts for a child’s scarf

For a bigger scarf for a teen or adult -  cast on any odd number of stitches…… for a teen around 31sts, for an adult around 35sts, and work until your scarf is around 48” in length.

 

Row 1:   S1, k1, * k2tog tbl , yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1 tbl, k2

Row 2:   S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

 

Repeat these 2 rows until you are happy with the length of your scarf.

Cast off

Darn away ends.

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
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Whitby Hat and Mittens

 I am so happy that my recent Whitby Scarf has been so well received!  And, of course I wanted to add a matching Hat and Mittens. 

Before I even got the stitches cast on to my needles - a member of my facebook group had already knitted some up!  Great minds :)  

Thank you Jenny Kriel for sharing your Fingerless Handwarmers - they look great!

Whitby Hardwarmers knitted by Jenny Kriel

I couldn't wait to make a pair for myself !

Whitby Handwarmers

And a matching hat !

Whitby Hat

Here are the instructions ~ 

Whitby Handwarmers            For an Adult Woman

 

Size:

Width                   3¼“,  (6½“ all around)
Length                 7”

Requirements:

DK yarn   (around 10g – 12g of acrylic DK)                            
4mm needles

Pattern Instructions:
(Make two the same)

Cast on 36sts, leaving a tail to use for joining

Row 1:             S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Row 2:             S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

Row 13:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Row 14:           S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Rows 19 – 24:  Repeat Rows 1 & 2 three times

Rows 25 – 30:  Repeat Rows 13 & 14 three times

Rows 31 – 36:  Repeat Rows 1 & 2 three times       

(Jenny stopped her handwarmers here, but I have decided to make mine longer)

Rows 37 – 42:  Repeat Rows 13 & 14 three times

Rows 43 – 46:  Repeat Rows 1 & 2 twice

Row 47:           S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Cast off in rib, leaving a tail to use for joining

Fold the handwarmer over lengthways. Using the cast on tail, join the sides up to 2.5 inches. This is the bottom of the mitten. Using the cast off tail, seam the sides up to 2.5 inches for the top of the mitten. This should leave a 2-inch gap for the thumb.

Darn away ends

Whitby Hat and Handwarmers

Whitby Hat             For an Adult Woman

Whitby Hat

Size:            
Height              9½" , 7½" with brim folded up                

Requirements:

DK yarn  (around 35g of acrylic DK)                             
4mm needles

Pattern Instructions:
Cast on 94sts

Row 1:               S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last row 11 times more

Row 13:             S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last row five times more

Rows 19 – 24:  Repeat Row 1 six times

Rows 25 – 30:  Repeat Row 13 six times

Rows 31 – 36:  Repeat Row 1 six times

Rows 37 – 42:  Repeat Row 13 six times

Rows 43 – 48:  Repeat Row 1 six times

Row 49:            S1, knit to end

Row 50:            S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 51:           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                         92sts

Row 52:           S1, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                             91sts

Shape the top ~

1^st Row:           (K7, k2tog), repeat from * to last st, k1          81sts

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th,10^th , 12th &14^th Rows:   S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:          (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      71sts
5^th Row:           (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      61sts
7^th Row:           (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      51sts
9^th Row:           (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      41sts
11^th Row:         (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      31sts
13^th Row:         (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                      21sts
15^th Row:         (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            11sts

16^th Row:         (P2tog), repeat to last st, k1                           6sts

Cut yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Fold up brim

And here is the link for my matching scarf ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2023/10/whitby-scarf.html

Whitby Scarf

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on any other webpage or website

Whitby Scarf

 

Whitby Scarf 

I am really happy with this new pattern. 

I wanted to make a scarf for a little lad I know - and after a few 'trials' I decided to use this lovely stitch pattern, which is easy to knit and looks great on both sides. 

I hope he likes it as much as I do. Kids can be hard to please! 

Whitby Scarf

 

Requires:

DK yarn, around 70g

4mm needles

 

Size:

40” x 5”  ( 102cm x 12.5cm)  ~ easy to adjust

 

Cast on 30sts     (if you would like a wider scarf cast on 34sts or 38sts)

Knit 2 rows

Row 3:             K2, * p2, k2, repeat from * to end

Row 4:             K2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Row 9:             K2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 10:           K2, * p2, k2, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Rows 3 – 14 form the pattern repeat

Repeat these 12 rows (rows 3 – 14) until you are happy with the length of your scarf ~ 40” is a great length for an adult – less for a child

Then repeat Rows 3 – 8 once more

Knit 3 rows

Cast off knitwise         

Darn away ends

Whitby Scarf

You will find my matching Hat and Handwarmers on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2023/10/whitby-hat-and-mittens.html

Whitby Hat and Handwarmers

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on any other webpage or website

Fisherman's Rib Scarf

 

Fisherman's Rib Scarf

Around 40 years ago I knitted myself a sweater using the Fisherman's Rib stitch.

It was the slowest-growing garment I ever made. 

It seemed to take forever to complete - and I vowed I would never knit such a thing ever in the future !

However, a friend recently asked me to make a scarf for her 'beloved' and of course she was certain that this was exactly what was desired. 

She provided the yarn. And knowing that I was to be a passenger on a long road trip - I took a deep breath and set to. 

Here is my finished scarf. I hope you like it. 

My friend is delighted with it - and I must admit, my time wasn't wasted.

Fisherman’s Rib Scarf

 

Size:

Width ~ 5½”

Length ~ 40” is a great length for an adult, or less for a child

 

Requires:

DK yarn - I used acrylic DK - and simply continued till my 100g ball was done

4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 29sts

Row 1:   Knit across all stitches

Row 2:   Knit across all stitches

Row 3:  S1, k1, * k1below, p1 *, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1below, k2

Row 4:  S1, k1, * p1, k1below *, repeat from * to last 3sts, p1, k2

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you are happy with the length of your scarf, finishing after working a Row 4

Next Row: Knit across all stitches

Cast off knitwise

Darn away ends

If you haven't knitted this stitch before, I hope this photo will help.

To work k1below, you put the tip of your needle not into the next stitch, but into the space one row below

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on any other webpage or website.

Sideways Scrappy Scarf

  I loved making this sideways scarf from small scraps of yarn.

Sideways Scrappy Scarf

It was so easy to knit - and it was fun to see how the oddments all worked together. I chose a variety of colours ~ turquoise, aqua, grey, green, yellow, lime green, beige, blue, cream and sage green. 

All acrylic DK yarns left over from other projects. 

This scarf is worked longways in garter stitch - every row knit. 

And the best bit ? There is no need to darn away the ends from all those different colours! 

Simply tie 2 coloured 'tails' together at each row end, and leave them to be the fringed edges. What could be simpler ?  

Requirements ~

I used long straight 4mm needles - but a circular needle would be just great 

Oddments of DK yarn in colours that look good together 

Instructions ~

Cast on 150sts, leaving a 'tail' of 5" or 6" at each end.

Knit every row - changing colour for very row, and remembering to leave a tail at each end.

When you have used 2 colours, tie the tails together at both row ends. And repeat this throughout.

When you have used all the colours once - you can choose to repeat the colour sequence several times over - or you can work them in a random order ! 

Cast off when you are happy with the width of your scarf. (Around 4")

Trim off the tails to make a neater fringe.

My scarf is for a child ....... for a teen or adult - simply cast on more stitches (180 perhaps) and knit a few more rows. 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website. 

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

VERA Spring Scarf or Neckwarmer

In tribute to Vera Lynn

 

 

VERA Spring Scarf

DK Yarn
6mm needles

Cast on 24sts

Row 1:       S1, knit to end

Row 2:       S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 3:       S1, k3, * yon, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, yon, k2, repeat from * once more, k2

Row 4:       S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 5:       S1, knit to end

Row 6:       S1, knit to end

Row 7:       S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 8:       S1, k3, * yon, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, yon, k2, repeat from * once more, k2

Row 9:       S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 10:     S1, knit to end

Repeat these 10 rows until the scarf is the length required, finishing after completing a Row 5

Cast off

Darn away ends

 

For a Neckwarmer ~

Sew together the V at the lower edges, and add some pretty buttons

 

I used Hayfield Baby Sparkle DK - Shade 605

 



 

 

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

 

Copyright © 2017 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.