Suggested Materials:
2 balls Berroco Quest (#9831 Marilyn pink) (MC)
1 ball Koigu Premium Merino (#1125 raspberry) (CC)
knitting needles, U.S. sizes 3 and 9 (or sizes needed to obtain gauge)
approximately 180 size 8/0 crystal seed beads
sewing needle and thread
Gauge:
16 sts and 18 rows to 4"/10cm over pat st 1 and Quest using size 9 needles
24 sts and 32 rows to 4"/10cm over pat st 2 and Premium Merino using size 3 needles
Finished size is approximately 6-1/2"x56" (excluding fringe)
Pattern stitch 1:
Rows 1 and 2: Knit
Row 3: *K1, yo 3 times; rep from*, end k1.
Row 4: Purl, dropping yos from needle.
Row 5: k1, *k3tog, yo twice; rep from *, end k1.
Row 6: k1, * k1 in first yo, p1 in 2nd yo, k1: rep from *, end k1.
Rows 7 and 8: knit.
Rep rows 1-8 for pat st 1.
Pattern stitch 2:
Row 1 (RS) *k1, slide bead next to st on right-hand needle, p1, k1, p1, rep from* to end, k1, slide bead to st on right-hand needle, p1.
Row 2 * P1, k1; rep from * to end
Row 3 * k1, p1, k1, slide bead next to right-hand needle, p1; rep from * to end, k1, p1
Row 4 Rep row 2.
Rep rows 1-4 for pat st 2.
To string beads onto CC, cut a 12" length of thread.
Thread onto sewing needle; then knot ends together. Insert end of CC between thread strands. Thread beads onto needle; then slide down thread and onto CC.
With larger needles and MC, cast on 26 sts.
Knit next 2 rows.
Work rows 1-8 of pat st 14 times.
*Change to smaller needles and CC.
Work rows 1-4 of pat st 3 times. Change to larger needles and MC.
Work rows 1-8 4 times; rep from * 4 for times more.
Knit next 2 rows.
Bind off.
For fringe, cut four strands of MC each approx 21" long each fringe.
Attach three sets of fringe along each end of scarf.
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Interweave Press
Website: www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp
Stitches From the Heart
Website: www.stitchesfromtheheart.org
Warm Up America
Website: www.WarmUpAmerica.org
Binky Patrol
Website: www.binkypatrol.org
You can also check with your local schools, elderly care facilities and church groups; or type Yarn Donation and your area in the search engine for more organizations.
