Stripes and cabled slipped stitches add a punch of graphic sophistication
to this stylish scarf.
Groove is not your typical rectangular
scarf and it can be worn in many different ways thanks to the
uniquely curved shape. Buttons can go through the yarnovers at
the edge or into the fabric next to the cables.
Wear it as a
cape with buttons in front or to the side, wrap it,
tie it, drape it!
I love combining playful shapes and construction techniques
with simple fabrics. Groove starts by casting on 72 sts. Yarn
over increases within the fabric lie next to the slipped stitch
columns, shaping the fabric into an arch. The simple garter stitch
allows you to focus on the construction elements while the addictive
stripes keep you saying, "Just one more row!"
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: 11.5 inches along center Width: 86 inches along BO edge Note: Measurements taken after blocking
MATERIALS
Yarn The Fibre Company Acadia [60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Alpaca; 145 yd/133m
per 100g skein] [MC]
Driftwood, 2 skeins [CC]
Asparagus, 2 skeins
Recommended needle size [always use a needle size that
gives you the gauge listed below --
every knitter's gauge is unique] 1
40-inch US #6/4mm circular needle Notions cable
needle yarn
needle 18
stitch markers 7
1.5-inch buttons
GAUGE
18 sts/40 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Carry strands of yarn along the right edge
while striping.
Slip markers when you come to them unless otherwise indicated.
All stitches are slipped purlwise.
C4B: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back;
k2, then k2 from cable needle
C4F: Slip
next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold
in front; k2, then k2 from cable needle
Row 7 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 4
times, k to end of row.
SECTION 1
Join CC.
Row 1 [RS]: Using CC, k3, yo, (k to m, sl4) 4 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased.
Row 2 [WS]: (K to m, sl4) 4 times, k to end of row.
Row 3 [RS]: Using MC, k3, yo, (k to m, yo, slm, C4B, slm, yo)
4 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 10 sts increased.
Row 4 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 4 times, k to end of row.
Row 5 [RS]: Using CC, k3, yo, (k to m, sl4) 4 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased.
Row 6 [WS]: (K to m, sl4) 4 times, k to end of row.
Row 7 [RS]: Using MC, k3, yo, (k to m, yo, slm, k4, slm, yo)
4 times, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 10 sts increased.
Row 8 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 4 times, k to end of row.
Repeat last 8 rows 4 more times, then repeat Rows 1-3 once
more. There should be 11 CC stripes and
214 sts: 48 before first marker; 34 between the cables; 48 sts
after the last marker.
In the next row, place additional markers; leave the existing
ones in place.
SECTION 2 Row 1 [RS]: Using CC, k3, yo, (k to m, sl4) 9 times,
k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased.
Row 2 [WS]: (K to m, sl4) 9 times, k to end of row.
Row 3 [RS]: Using MC, k3,
yo, (k to m, C4B, k to m, yo, slm,
k4, slm, yo) 4 times, k to m, C4B,
k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 10 sts increased.
Row 4 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 9
times, k to end of row.
Row 5 [RS]: Using CC, k3,
yo, (k to m, sl4) 9 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased.
Row 6 [WS]: (K to m, sl4)
9 times, k to end of row.
Row 7 [RS]: Using MC, k3,
yo, (k to m, k4, k to m, yo, slm, C4B,
slm, yo) 4 times, k to m, k4, k to
last 3 sts, yo, k3. 10 sts increased.
Row 8 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 9
times, k to end of row.
Repeat Rows
1-7 once more. There
should be 15 CC stripes and 262 sts:
37 sts before the first marker; 19
sts between the cables, and 37 sts
after the last markers.
In this next row, you’ll remove the first
set of the markers but leaving the
second set in place.
Next Row [WS]: (K to m, p4, k to m, remove m, k4, remove
m) 4 times, k to m, p4, k to end of row.
SECTION
3 Row 1 [RS]: Using CC, k3, yo, (k to m, sl4) 5 times,
k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased. Row 2 [WS]: (K to m, sl4)
5 times, k to end of row. Row 3 [RS]: Using MC, k3,
yo, (k to m, yo, C4B, yo) 5 times,
k to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 12 sts increased. Row 4 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 5
times, k to end of row. Row 5 [RS]: Using CC, k3,
yo, (k to m, sl4) 5 times, k to last
3 sts, yo, k3. 2 sts increased. Row 6 [WS]: (K to m, sl4)
5 times, k to end of row. Row 7 [RS]: Using MC, k3,
yo, (k to m, yo, k4, yo) 5 times, k
to last 3 sts, yo, k3. 12 sts increased. Row 8 [WS]: (K to m, p4) 5
times, k to end of row.
Repeat last 8 rows 4 more times. 402 sts.
FINISHING
Using strand of CC attached to shawl, work a 3 stitch I-cord
BO as follows:
CO 3 sts. Row 1: K2, k2tog tbl. Slip these 3 sts back to left hand
needle.
Repeat Row 1 until all shawl sts have been cast off. 3 sts rem.
Break yarn and pull it through remaining 3 sts.
Weave in ends. Block to desired dimensions. Sew buttons as pictured.
The yarn overs along the shawl’s edge serve as buttonholes.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Stephen West was born and raised in Tulsa,
OK, and now resides in Amsterdam where
he studies choreography at the School for New Dance Development.
You
can find his self-published patterns and pattern books, Westknits
Book One, Book Two, and Book Three at your local yarn shop and
at westknits.com.
