Free Knitting Pattern: Lion® Cashmere Blend - Ruffles® Ruffled Scarf and Wristers

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Ruffled Scarf and Wristers
Lion BrandŽ Lion^® Cashmere Blend - Ruffles^®
Pattern Number: 60666 Great accessories never go out of style. Call them wrist warmers, wristers, driving gloves, or fingerless gloves -- they all go great with a matching scarf. This great scarf and wrist warmer set get their unique look from Ruffles yarn. Knitting with Ruffles requires a special, yet simple, technique. The loops are formed by inserting the needle into this tape-fabric yarn. Please click here for detailed photographs and written instructions on working with ruffles. Or click here for a short instructional video and audio description about working with Ruffles.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
Scarf 3 x 60 in. [7.5 x 178 cm] not including ruffle Wristers One size

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

270-149 Lion Cashmere Blend Yarn: Charcoal Dark, charcoal grey
Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 26.97
Note: (A)

410-153 Ruffles Yarn: Black True jet black
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.98
Note: (B)

Lion Brand Double-Pointed Needles - Size 8
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 5.95

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Circular knitting needle size 8 [5 mm] 29 in. [73.5 cm]
GAUGE:
13 1/4 sts = 4 in. [10 cm] in Seed st with A. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
RUFFLE ROW: Instructions for this special technique can be found at www.lionbrand.com

INSTRUCTIONS

PATTERN STITCH Seed Stitch (worked in rows on an uneven number of stitches) Row 1: *K1, p1, rep from * across, end k1. Rep Row 1 for Seed st worked in rows. Seed Stitch (worked in rnds) Rnd 1: *K1, p1, rep from * around, end k1. Rnd 2: K the purls and p the knits. Rep Row 2 for Seed st worked in rnds. SCARF With circular needle and A, cast on 201 sts. Working back and forth on circular needle, k 1 row,p 1 row. Do not end off A. With B, work Ruffle Row. End off B. Beg at end of circular needle at which A is attached, and beg with a RS row, work in Seed st (workedin rows, back and forth on circular needle) for 3 in. [7.5 cm], end with a wrong side row. Do notend off A. With B work 1 ruffle row. End off B. Beg at end of circular needle at which A is attached, k 1 row. Bind off. FINISHING Trim From RS with A, pick up and k 10 sts evenly spaced along short end of Scarf. Do not end offA. With B work Ruffle Row. End off B. Beg at end of circular needle at which A is attached, k1 row. Bind off. Rep Trim on other short end of scarf. Weave in ends. WRISTERS With circular needle and A, cast on 27 sts. Working back and forth on circular needle, k 1 row,p 1 row. Do not end off A. With B, work Ruffle Row. End off B. Divide sts onto 3 double pointed needles. Join, pm for beg of rnd. Work in Seed st in the rnd for 4in. [10 cm]. Shape Gusset Rnd 1: Work in Seed st as established over 3 sts, pm, yo, p1, yo, pm, work to end of rnd - 3sts between markers. Rnds 2 and 3: Work in Seed st as established to marker, slip marker, p to next marker, slipmarker, work to end of rnd. Rep last 3 rows until there are 11 sts between markers. Next Rnd: Work in Seed st as established to marker, bind off next 11 sts (thumb opening),work to end of rnd. Next Rnd: Work in Seed st as established casting on 4 sts over bound-off sts of previous rnd. Continue in Seed st until piece measures 2 in. [5 cm] above thumb opening. Bind off. FINISHING Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
k = knit
Kfb = knit in front and back of st
p = purl
Pm = place marker
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over

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