Ribbon scarf

Here is a new free pattern for you to enjoy!

I also have it in PDF format below at the bottom of this post.

This scarf is a great starter project for those who are ready to branch out from the plain rectangular scarf. Knit in stockinette stitch on a knitting board, using a keyhole technique with a twist it is a fast knit. It makes a great neck warmer that stays put, and the crossed keyhole helps it lay flat.
You could make it in the color of your favorite ‘ribbon’ awareness organization, like in light pink for a breast cancer ribbon scarf or yellow to support the troops!

SIZE
1 rectangle 3 1/2 inches by 33 inches

MATERIALS
? Any worsted weight yarn of your choice.
? large or regular gauge double sided knitting board
(works great with the new Knifty Knitter pink long board)
? knitting hook
? Crochet hook
? Yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES
Front of the loom refers to the row of pegs that are closest to you as you hold the loom.
Back of the loom refers to the row of pegs furthest away from you as you hold the loom.
Stockinette stitch is starting with the yarn on the top 1st peg, take yarn to bottom 2nd peg, then up to top 3rd peg, down to bottom 4th peg, and so on till the end of the row . See Isela’s mini movies here for more information on this stitch.

Scarf
Cast on 10 pegs on the loom.

Knit the stockinette stitch for 24 inches

Keyhole panel

At this point you will split the scarf in half.
Wrap and knit only 5 pairs of pegs so that you are working only half the width of the scarf. Do this for 20 rows.

Break yarn.

Wrap and knit the other half of the loom in the same manner for 20 rows.

Break yarn.

Using a piece of waste yarn, remove each half strip separately from the loom. You will cross the two halves forming an X and place them back on the loom.

Basically you will place the stitches from the first 5 sets of pegs onto the peg sets from 6-10 and the pegs that were on peg sets 6-10 will go on 1-5. You are simply trading places.
Note: be careful not to twist the strips.

Work in stockinette stitch for 15 more rows.

Cast off.
Weave in ends. Wear it with pride!!

©2005 Denise Layman For personal use only. If you desire to use this pattern for fundraising for your organization please contact the designer for permission.

Here is the PDF if you want to download it!