Having been inundated with requests for this, here is the recipe for the Pembroke Scarf, surely the most mindless method of using up fingering/sock yarn.
Finished Size
Variable,
depending on yarn chosen, needle size, and your preference.
As shown:
Wingspan:
67”
Depth:
10 ½”
Suggested Yarn
Fingering-weight
yarn, especially yarn with alpaca, merino, or other luxury fibres.
As shown:
Misti
Alpaca [50% alpaca, 30% merino, 10% silk, 10% nylon; 437 yds/400m per 100g
skein]; 1 skein. Colour # HS72.
Needles
Size
US #2.5/ 3.0mm 24" circular.
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Notions
Tapestry
needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge
Variable.
As shown:
28
sts = 4” in garter stitch after wet blocking
Pattern Notes
This
simple pattern is all about attention to details, specifically, how the selvedges
are worked, and how the tips of the scarf are shaped.
If
you are unsure of how to work the longtail cast on without a slipknot, see https://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/long-tail-cast-on.
Instructions
Using
24” circ, CO 4 sts using the longtail (knotless) method.
Row
1: Kfb, knit to end.
Row
2: P1, SSK, knit to last st, kfb.
Rep
Rows 1 and 2, until there only enough yarn left to bind off, or until desired
length, ending with Row 1.
Last
Row: P1, SSK, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Bind Off
Work
the BO FIRMLY; the method below yields a stretchy edge which could otherwise end
up too loose. Alternatively, go down a needle size. The finished edge should
lie flat, but have a good deal of stretch.
K2tog,
k1, *return sts to LH needle, k2togtbl, k1, rep from * until 2 sts rem on LH
needle and 1 st rem on RH needle; k2tog, pass 1st st over 2nd,
break yarn leaving a 6” end, draw end through rem st, and fasten securely.
Finishing
Weave
in ends.
Soak
for 20 min in a wool wash product. Squeeze gently, and block to desired size
(no pins are required).
