SWINGING ROPE SCARFDesigned by Yumiko Alexander

SKILL LEVEL

BEGINNER

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSWidth: 7½”Length: 88” including tails

MATERIALSUniversal Yarn Classic Worsted Tapestry (80% Acrylic/20% Wool; 197yd/100g)• #7028 Red Clay – 3 ballsNeedles: US 7 (4.5mm) or size to obtain gaugeNotions: Stitch holders, tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st. Take your time to check for correct gauge.

SCARFCenter SectionProvisionally cast-on 36 sts. Row 1 (RS): KnitRow 2: K3, P30, K3.Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 38” from beg.Place all sts on a stitch holder.Long TailsPlace the provisionally-cast-on sts on a stitch holder. and work 9 Long Tails at each end of Center Section as follows: * Transfer 4 sts from stitch holder to needle. Row 1 (RS): K1, M1, k2, M1, k1, turn – 6 sts.Working on these 6 sts only, continue in St st for 25”. Bind off. Rep from * until all sts from holders have been worked. Weave in all ends.

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