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Faux Fur Martha Stewart Scarf Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter
Knit in easy garter stitch, the scarf was inspired by the fur scarf Martha Stewart wore the day she was convicted. The secret of the scarf is in the construction and the yarns used.
Size:7½" wide x 54" long Gauge: 14 sts=4" in garter st with one strand of Merino Frappe and Fizz held together Materials: Size 10½ US needles (6.5mm) or size to obtain gauge Merino Frappe by Crystal Palace Yarns One ball color #012B New Latte (Color A) One ball color #046 Mexican Chocolate (Color C) 140 yards/50 grams 80% Australian Merino/20% nylon Fizz by Crystal Palace Yarns One ball color #7342 Mink (Color B) One ball color #9152 Wood Grain (Color D) 120 yards/50 grams 100% polyester Blunt eye tapestry needle Instructions With one strand of A and B held together, CO 26 sts. K 1 row. K 21 more rows, slipping the first st of each row as if to purl. Knit 22 rows in the following sequence: Colors C and D Colors A and B Colors C and B Colors A and B Colors C and D Colors A and B Colors C and B Colors A and B Colors C and D BO. Finishing Where each section of the scarf changes color, weave in yarn and gather much as you would if you were adding elastic thread around the edge of a garment. With Color D, thread yarn in blunt eye tapestry needle and on the WS, weave yarn in and out about every 4 sts. Try to keep tension even and pull in slightly. Knot and cut ends. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |