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Stitch Pattern

Linen Stitch (odd number of

stitches)

ROW 1 (RS):K1, *slip st purlwis

with yarn in front, k1; repeat fro

* to end.

ROW 2:K1, p1, *slip st purlwise

with yarn in back, p1; repeat fro

to last st, k1.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for the

pattern.

Note

The narrower scarf is worked fr

end to end, while the wider wr

knit from side to side.

Materials

Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend

(30% silk, 70% merino wool,

each approximately 134oz [50g]

and 150 yd [135m]), 6 (5) skeins

in color 3122 Moss (A) or 3104

Prairie (B), light

Size U.S. 8 (5mm) 40" (100cm)

circular needle, or size needed to

obtain gauge

Blunt-tip yarn needle

Gauge

29 stitches and 52 rows = 4" (10cm)

in linen stitch

To save time, take time to check

gauge.

Both versions of thispattern use the samestitch, but the overalleffect is quite different.The scarf (opposite,right) is knit the shortway, making the lookmore masculine and thedesign begins to take

shape quickly. The wrap(opposite, left) requiresknitting rows the longway, and you wont beginto see the pattern emergeuntil youve completedan inch or so. Either way,dont be tempted to usesmaller needles thancalled for. Larger needles

are necessary to keepthis stitch from becomingtoo tight.

Linen Scarfor Wrap

EasySkill Level

Finished Measurements

Size Width Length

Narrow 934" (25cm) 76" (193cm)

Wide 11" (28cm) 6214" (158cm)

Instructions are for the narrower size, with changes for the wider size

noted in parentheses as necessary; if only one number is used, it applie

to both sizes.

Narrow scarf pictured in 3112 Moss; wide wrap pictured in 3104 Prairie

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FinishingWeave in all ends. Block piece

the finished measurements.

ScarfWith A (B), cast on 71 (451)

stitches.

Work even in Linen Stitch until

the piece measures 76 (11)" (193[28]cm) from the cast-on edge,

ending with a wrong-side row.

Bind off in pattern.

1 (RS)(WS) 2

End Beg

rpt

(mult 2 + 3 sts)

MAKE IT MORE

NEUTRAL

Men are often willing to

wear a scarf with more

color than they might

wear otherwise. Try 3303

Spumoni (top), 3105 Lava(middle), or 3119 Adobe

(bottom). Continue to work

the short way for a mans

scarf and the long way for

a more feminine look.

= K on RS; p on WS

= K on WS

= Slip st purlwise with yarn

in front on RS rows; slip st

purlwise yarn in back on

WS rows

STITCH KEY

LINEN SCARF OR WRAP CHART

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