Wing and Arrow Lace Scarf Free Pattern

Wing and Arrow Lace Scarf

     

This pattern is a simple eight row repeat, and should be no challenge for experienced lace knitters, and should be a good challenge for those who are beginning to tackle it.

Finished Measurements

Width: 9 inches

Length: 66 inches

To make scarf wider or narrower you can use larger or smaller yarn or needles, or add or subtract multiples of 16 stitches and changing the number of times you repeat the lace pattern. To make scarf longer or shorter, simply knit until you are happy with the length.

Materials

-Approximately 6 balls of yarn, of any kind you desire, but make sure it isn’t too bulky. The yarn I used was mystery yarn from Goodwill, and seemed to vary in it’s weight, but was usually a fingering/sport weight. You can use all one color, one color per half, two colors with stripes, or anything you want. Feel free to get creative.

-You will also need two needles, either straight, or double pointed. Or, you can use a long circular needle, which is how mine was made. No matter what you decide to use, you will need one extra needle in the same or similar size for the bind off. I used size US 3 for my scarf.

Gauge

4 stitches/8 rows = 1 inch, approximately. Gauge is by no means crucial.

Key

k = knit 1 stitch

p = purl 1 stitch

k2tog = knit two stitches together

ssk = slip two stitches knitwise, knit together through the back loop

yo = yarn over

Pattern Notes

This scarf is knit in two halves, and pieced together with the 3-needle bind-off. It can also be knit all in one piece if you prefer, but the arrows and lace will all face one direction rather than meeting in the middle. It should look equally nice either way. Another note, I used three stitches on each end to form a moss stitch edge. You can, of course, do some other kind of edge, by simply ignoring the first and last three stitches of each row and substituting your own.

Instructions

CO 50 stitches using the long tail method, or any other you wish

Border

Row 1 (Right Side):  p1, k1, p1, k5, (p2, k5, p4, k5) x2, p2, k5, p1, k1, p1

Row 2: p1, k1, p1, (k1, p3, k4, p3, k5) x2, k1, p3, k4, p3, (k1, p1) x2

Row 3: p1, k1, p1, (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p4) x2, ( k1, p1) x3, p1,

( k1, p1) x4

Row 4: p1, k1, p1, (p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k4) x2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1

Repeat rows 1-4 twice more

Repeat row 1 once more

Lace Pattern

Row 1 (Wrong Side): (p1, k1) x2, p3, k3, p14, k2, p14, k3, p3, (k1, p1) x2

Row 2: (p1, k1) x4, (p2, k3, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3) x2, p2, (k1, p1) x4

Row 3: p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2, p14, k2, p14, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1

Row 4: p1, k1, p1, k5, (p2, k2, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k2) x2, p2, k5, p1, k1, p1

Row 5: Repeat row 1

Row 6: (p1, k1) x4, (p2, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p4, k2, yo, ssk, k1) x2, p2, (k1, p1) x4

Row 7: p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, (k2, p5, k4, p5) x2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p1

Row 8: p1, k1, p1, k5, (p2, k2tog, yo, k3, p4, k3, yo, ssk) x2, p2, k5, p1, k1, p1

Repeat rows 1-8 until you have either used up half of your yarn/reached half your desired length, or until you are a few inches shorter of your desired length. If you wish to do this scarf in two pieces, simply stop at your halfway point (after row 8), set this aside, knit another identical section, and use the 3 needle bind off to join them together. If you wish to knit this in one piece, simply end the scarf by repeating the border rows again.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. If you desire, and your yarn calls for it, you may block your scarf. It was not necessary when I knit mine, so I left it undone.

This is my first pattern, so I hope that you like it. I pieced it together using a lace pattern from newstitchaday.com and a rib pattern from another online stitch dictionary. If you have any questions, suggestions, or other comments, feel free to email me at delightfulflorence@gmail.com.

Interlocking Chevron Lace Scarf Free Pattern

Interlocking Chevron Lace Scarf

 

This pattern contains knit togethers, yarn overs, the right twist stitch, and the backwards loop cast on method. It is a 20 row repeat that is fairly simple once done a few times.

Finished Measurements

Width: Approximately 9 inches

Length: Knit until desired length

To make scarf wider or narrower you can use larger or smaller yarn or needles, or add or subtract multiples of 20 stitches and changing the number of times you repeat the lace pattern. To make scarf longer or shorter, simply knit until you are happy with the length.

Materials

-For my scarf I used Peaches and Cream worsted, 4-ply, 100% cotton yarn, in the color Ivy League. My scarf used about 400 g, or 700 yards, but this will change depending on the length of your scarf.

-You will also need two needles, either straight, or double pointed. Or, you can use a long circular needle, which is how mine was made. My needles were 4.5 mm.

Gauge

5 stitches/7 rows = 1 inch, approximately. Gauge is by no means crucial, and will vary with yarn and needle size.

Key

k = knit 1 stitch

p = purl 1 stitch

k2tog = knit two stitches together

ssk = slip two stitches knitwise, knit together through the back loop

yo = yarn over

a = right twist

b = cast on two stitches using the backwards loop method

Written Instructions

Cast on 48 stitches, or in multiples of 20 + 8

Row 1 (ws): Purl until last three stitches, slip the last three stitches purlwise

Row 2 (rs): k7, (k2tog, b, ssk, k6) until last 11 stitches , k2tog, b, ssk, k4, slip 3 purlwise

Row 3: For this row and all wrong side rows, repeat row 1

Row 4: k6, (k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k4) until last 12 stitches, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k3, slip three purlwise

Row 6: k5, (k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2) until last 13 stitches, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 8: k4, (k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk) until last 4 stitches, k1, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 10: k3, a, (k8, a) until last three stitches, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 12: k3, a, (k2, k2tog, b, ssk, k2, a) until last three stitches, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 14: k3, a, (k1, k2tog, yo, a, yo, ssk, k1, a) until last three stitches, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 16: k3, a, (k2tog, yo, k1, a, k1, yo, ssk, a) until last three stitches, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 18: k4, (k2tog, yo, k2, a, k2, yo, ssk) until last four stitches, k1, slip three stitches purlwise

Row 20: k8, a, (k8, a) until last 8 stitches, k5, slip three stitches purlwise

Repeat row 1-20 until desired length. End on a wrong side row, bind off, weave in your ends, and viola, you have a nice new scarf. Block if desired.

Chart Instructions

Work chart from right to left.

Prep row (ws): Purl until last three stitches, slip the last three stitches purlwise

Repeat this row after every completed row of chart, and end on this row. When you have reached your desired length, bind off, weave in ends, and show your new scarf to all your jealous friends. Block if desired.

This is my second pattern, and I hope that you like it. If you have any questions, suggestions, or other comments, feel free to email me at delightfulflorence@gmail.com.