Thursday, March 01, 2007

Sea Green * Little Arrowhead Lace


I love this simple sea green ( in real life) scarf. The yarn is a gossamer Fleece Artist Blue Face Leicester. I only used a little of the 1000 yard skein, not even a third, I could have knit for miles! The scarf is as light as a feather, with subtle variation in color. I am unable to post the complete pattern just yet, due to bad blogger ju-ju. I'll give you the stitch pattern how about?

Little Arrowhead Lace: (worked over 7 sts)
Row 1:(RS) K1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1.
Rows 2 and 4:(WS) Purl.
Row 3: K2, yo, sl 2 kwise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over,yo, k2.
Repeat Rows 1–4 for pattern.

Its fast and fun to work. Have at it!

Update! In town, so here's the pattern:


Little Arrowhead Lace Scarf:
Finished Size10" wide and 51" long, after blocking.
Yarn:Fleece Artist Blue Face Leicester 2-Ply (100% wool; 1000 yd [912 m]/250 g): aqua, 1 hank.
NeedlesSize: 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions:Tapestry needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in lace and St st patt for center of scarf, after blocking. Exact gauge is not critical but will affect overall scarf dimensions.


Note Slip first stitch of every row as if to purl.

Scarf: Loosely CO 59 sts. Rib Row 1: (RS) Sl 1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of row. Rib
Row 2:(WS) Sl 1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of row. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1" from CO, ending with aWSrow.
Work lace and St st patt as foll:
Row 1: (RS) Sl 1, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, *work Row 1 of little arrowhead lace (see above) over 7 sts, p1, k3, p1; rep from * 2 more times, work Row 1 of little arrowhead lace over 7sts, [p1, k1] 4 times.
Rows 2 and 4:(WS) Sl 1, [k1, p1] 3 times, k1, purl to last 8 sts, [k1, p1] 4 times. Row 3:Sl 1, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, *work Row 3 of little arrowhead lace over 7 sts, p1, k3, p1; rep from * 2 more times, work Row 3 of little arrowhead lace over 7 sts, [p1, k1] 4 times.
Rep Rows 1–4 until piece measures 50" from CO, or 1" less than desired total length, ending with Row 4 of patt.
Rep Rib Rows 1 and 2 for 1", ending with a WS row. BO all sts loosely in rib patt.

Finishing: With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, weave in all loose ends. Block to measurements.


8 comments:

Julia said...

What a beautiful scarf!....looks so soft and gentle and the boots make a great contrast to this.

mary jane said...

Thanks!

Gina said...

What lovely photo styling! I think even I could manage to knit that Arrowhead Lace Scarf without mangling it... It's the perfect excuse to head to the yarn store tomorrow. Thank you!

mary jane said...

For you Gina, the recipe for the scarf!

jungle dream pagoda said...

I love the pic,and the scarf does look like gossamer!

Anonymous said...

the boots in the picture is fabulous

Anonymous said...

uhh yeah ARE fabulous,
can't you tell i go to college

mary jane said...

Atta girl!