Shetland Mantra Scarf

Shetland Mantra Scarf

by Panka's Patterns

 

Recommended yarn: Katia Jaipur (2 ply cotton); depending on how long a scarf you wish to knit about 1,5-2 skeins (approx. 400-430 meters)

Needles: 3,5 (U.S. size 4)

Size: approximately 15cm x 160 cm without blocking. If you like the elastic feature of the fan pattern, do not block the shawl. If you prefer to block it, it will be about 20-25 cm broad.

The pattern is a multiply of 18 stitches +1st + 2 edging stitches. Cast on 55st +2 edging stitches for the described size (the 2 edginig stitches are not included on the chart). If you want your scarf to be broader increase the numer of stitches by 18 or 36st. Each increase of 18st adds 5cm to the width.

Knit 3 rows in garter stitch, then start the fan pattern according to the chart. The grey part is one full pattern. Repeat it 2 more times ('...' on the chart) then complete the pattern with the last stitch. Do not forget to add an edging stitch on both sides!

When your scarf is long enough, finish with 3 rows of garter stitch and bind off all stitches loosely.

Hint: You'll get beautifully smooth and flexible edges if you knit the first and last stitches in each row as follows:

- at the beginnig: yo from front to back on the right (empty) needle, then slip 1  

- at the end of the 1st row: knit the last stitch

- begin the 2nd and all following rows as above

- at the end of the 2nd and all following rows: k2tog (knit the yo and the slipped 1st stitch together).  

Fan pattern:

-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.
-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3.
l		l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	l	2.
-	...	^	^	^	o	-	o	-	o	-	o	-	o	-	o	^	^	^	-	1.

 

-             knit

l              purl

o            yarn over

^             k2tog

 

If you find any mistakes in this pattern or have any suggestions, please contact me at egeszenpanka@gmail.com

 

Happy knitting!