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Linen Scarf or Wrap

Both versions of this pattern use the same stitch, but the overall effect is quite different. The scarf (opposite, right) is knit the short way, making the look more masculine and the design begins to take shape quickly. The wrap (opposite, left) requires knitting rows the long way, and you wont begin to see the pattern emerge until youve completed an inch or so. Either way, dont be tempted to use smaller needles than called for. Larger needles are necessary to keep this stitch from becoming too tight.
Skill Level Easy Finished Measurements Size Narrow Wide Width 93 4" (25cm) Length 76" (193cm) 621 4" (158cm)

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11" (28cm)

Instructions are for the narrower size, with changes for the wider size noted in parentheses as necessary; if only one number is used, it applies to both sizes. Narrow scarf pictured in 3112 Moss; wide wrap pictured in 3104 Prairie Materials Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (30% silk, 70% merino wool, each approximately 134 oz [50g] and 150 yd [135m]), 6 (5) skeins in color 3122 Moss (A) or 3104 Prairie (B), light Size U.S. 8 (5mm) 40" (100cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge Blunt-tip yarn needle Gauge 29 stitches and 52 rows = 4" (10cm) in linen stitch To save time, take time to check gauge. Stitch Pattern Linen Stitch (odd number of stitches) ROW 1 (RS): K1, *slip st purlwise with yarn in front, k1; repeat from * to end. ROW 2: K1, p1, *slip st purlwise with yarn in back, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the pattern. Note The narrower scarf is worked from end to end, while the wider wrap is knit from side to side.

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MAKE IT MORE NEUTRAL

Men are often willing to wear a scarf with more color than they might wear otherwise. Try 3303 Spumoni (top), 3105 Lava (middle), or 3119 Adobe (bottom). Continue to work the short way for a mans scarf and the long way for a more feminine look.

Scarf
With A (B), cast on 71 (451) stitches. Work even in Linen Stitch until the piece measures 76 (11)" (193 [28]cm) from the cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row. Bind off in pattern.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block piece to the nished measurements.

LINEN SCARF OR WRAP CHART

(mult 2 + 3 sts) (WS) 2 1 (RS) rpt End Beg

STITCH KEY
= K on RS; p on WS = K on WS = Slip st purlwise with yarn in front on RS rows; slip st purlwise yarn in back on WS rows

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