Knitting Galore: Pink Wave Keyhole Scarf

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pink Wave Keyhole Scarf

Lock in the warmth with this new scarf style that is comfortable and easy to wear when temperatures take a dip. A keyhole scarf is basically a scarf with a hole in it. One end of the scarf is put through the hole to keep it in place around your neck without being bulky. This Pink Wave Keyhole Scarf is a quick and easy knit scarf pattern and makes a great gift as the colder weather approaches.

You Will Need:
100grms Double knit type yarn in Main colour
50grms Double knit type yarn in Contrast colour
Size 4mm needles.

Scarf
First Half
Cast on 36st in Main clour
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 Knit
Row 4 Purl
Row 5 K2tog, 3 times,(yo,K1) 6 times, K2tog 6 times, (yo, K1) 6 times, K2tog 3 times
Row 6 Knit
These 6 rows form the pattern
Change to contrast colour and work 6 rows of pattern
Change to main colour and work 6 rows of pattern
Change to contrast colour and work 6 rows of pattern
Change to main colour and work 6 rows of pattern
( 3 'waves' in main colour and two in contrast)

Change to knit 2, Purl 2 Rib and work 8 rows.

Work Keyhole

Rib 18 sts place remaining 18 sts on holder.

Turn, working on these 18 sts only, continue in Rib

and work 22 rows, ending in middle of piece. Cut yarn and place sts on holder.

With right side facing, join yarn to 18 sts on holder. Rib for 22 rows, ending at side edge.

Turn, Rib18 sts, then Rib across 18 sts on holder.

Turn, Rib even until work measures 42 cm from the begining. Place stitches on holder.

Second Half

Cast on and work same as for first half of scarf, omitting keyhole.

Work even until piece measures same as first half.

FINISHING

Join with 3-Needle Bind off as follows:

Slip sts from first half onto knitting needle. With wrongsides facing, and points of both needles pointing to the right,

use spare needle to * knit the first st from the front

needle together with the first st from the back needle.

Knit the next st from each needle in the same manner, then bind off 1 st. Repeat from * until all sts have been bound off. Fasten off last st. Weave in yarn ends.