A friend from work asked me to knit a simple scarf for her grandson. I couldn't find any appropriate knit patterns for what I had in my mind so I made it up as I went along.
I knew I didn't just want it in garter stitch, but I didn't want it just ribbed either. So I settled on a combination of the two that makes it slightly different then just a rib pattern. I used a pattern that (I find) makes the scarf hold its shape better.
Pattern:
Row 1 (ws): *k1,p1* repeat all the way to the end
Row 2 (rs): knit all sts
Using those 2 simple rows I was able to make this scarf and I am very pleased with the results.
I used Vanna's Choice yarn and I needed one ball of each color (you will probably need a second ball of the MC if you make the scarf bigger then what I did):
MC= 110 Navy
SC= 180 Cranberry
CO 24 sts with MC (you can make it bigger, just make sure it is a multiple of 2)and size 8 needles (5mm):
Repeat rows 1&2 12 times (scarf should measures about 4 inches from beginning),
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 once,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 three times,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 five times,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 until scarf measures approximately 47 inches from the beginning.
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 five times,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 three times,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch back to MC and repeat rows 1&2 twice,
Switch to SC and repeat rows 1&2 once,
Switching back to MC repeat rows 1&2 12 more times.
Weave in ends and block (I used my steamer to make it nice and flat).
The finished scarf (after blocking) measures 56 inches long and has a width of 4.75 inches. I think it's perfect for a little boy to wear in this cold weather!
That is what the scarf looks like from the WS:
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Can't wait to give it a knit - though, I may just knit it in one colour. Thanks for sharing.
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