Knitted Scarf Pattern #2125

11 x 45

Materials Required - AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DE LUXE" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON.
3  Balls White or Colors.
1  Pair Steel Knitting Needles Number 1.

Gauge — 9 sts = 1 inch. 13 rows = 1 inch.

Cast on 100 sts, K one row.
2nd Row. K 1 st, P 1 st, repeat to end of row.
3rd Row. P 1 st, K 1 st, repeat to end of row. These 2 rows form the seed st pattern and are repeated for 2 inches and on 20 sts on either side of scarf and for 2 inches at end of scarf. The following directions are given for the 60 center sts, the border will not be re­ferred to again.

1st Row. K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10.
2nd Row. P 1, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 9.
3rd Row. K 8, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 2.
4th Row. P 3, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 7.
5th Row. K 6, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 4.
6th Row. P 5, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 5.
7th Row. K 4, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 6.
8th Row. P 7, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 3.
9th Row. K 2, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 8.
10th Row. P 9, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 10, K 10, P 1.
Repeat from the 1st row, Purling the Knitted stitches and Knitting the Purl sts, then repeat from beginning until scarf measures 43 inches and work 2 inch seed at border.

Fringe. 1 s c in first st, draw up a loop on hook to 4 inch length, keep loop on hook, 1 s c in next st, draw up a loop same length, continue across row, always keeping one or two loops on hook to gauge length of next loop. Cut loops the desired length.

This pattern was originally published in Star #21, Star Variety Show of Knitted and Crocheted Models and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.