Death by Cashmere (36 page)

Size 8 straight or circular needles (Izzy recommends a sticky needle like bamboo or rosewood as the yarn is quite slippery).

Thank goodness for lacy scarves where gauge doesn't matter! This diamond pattern makes a very airy, loopy stitch so that your scarf can drape elegantly over evening finery. If the pattern looks tight, increase needle size until you see the loose sideways diamonds (the "waves") forming in your work. If you'd like to make the scarf wider and more substantial, just add multiples of six to the original pattern.

KW2: Knit Wrap 2.
Knit normally, wrapping yarn twice over right needle before
pulling needle through original stitch. Essentially a YO in the
middle of your Knit stitch.

KW3: Knit Wrap 3.
Knit, wrapping yarn three times over needle before pulling needle
through.

Wave Pattern:
(multiple of 6 + 1 stitches)
Row 1: K1, *KW2 [KW3] twice, KW2, k2*; rep from start to end.

Row 2: Knit one in each
stitch,
dropping extra loops as you come to them (31 st. on needle using pattern below).

Row 3: KW3, KW2, k2, KW2, *[KW3] twice, KW2, k2, KW2; rep from start to last 2 stitches, KW3, K1.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Repeat these four rows to make wave stitch.

Pattern:
Using long tail CO, CO 31 sts.

Set-up row (WS): K 1 row.

Work rows 1-4 of Wave Pattern until scarf measures desired length or 80 inches, then work rows 1 and 2 once more.

Bind off loosely Kwise.

For fringe: Cut 10-inch lengths of yarn. Using a crochet hook, fold two lengths in half and loop folded end through hole made by pattern at end of scarf. Pull loose ends through loop to attach fringe; pull snug. Continue working from edges inward until all fringe is attached.

Tie knots at each fringe end for extra weight. Repeat on second edge of scarf.

Weave in any remaining ends and wear to your next gala event.