The Drapes Well Scarf Pattern

The Drapes Well Scarf is a rectangular infinity scarf that is knit flat and then joined at the cast on and the bind off edges. The scarf is knit with 2 strands of yarn held together in a combination of the garter stitch and the brioche honeycomb stitch patterns. The brioche honeycomb stitch pattern is a combination of slipped stitches and yarnovers in one row and knit 2 togethers in the next row. The yarn (Lion Brand® Yarn TruBoo) is smooth and silky that drapes well making it ideal to knit this infinity scarf. The 2 strands of yarn held together in the Drapes Well Scarf adds extra warmth around the neck making it an accessory suitable for cold weather.  

Materials Needed for The Drapes Well Scarf:
Yarn: Lion Brand® Yarn TruBoo in Silver – 2 strands of yarn held together
Knitting Needles: US #8 and US#10 for cast on
Crochet Hook: G-6 (4.0 mm)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Knitting skill level: Beginner to advanced beginner – slipped stitches, yarnovers (see tutorial here) and three needle bind off
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in the brioche honeycomb stitch pattern with US #8 knitting needles after blocking and without stretching
Size: Fits most adults. Length can be increased or reduced to preferred size 

Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
sm: slip marker
pm: place marker
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
YO: yarnover
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
wyif S1: with working yarn in front slip 1 stitch purlwise
S1 wyib: slip 1 stitch purlwise with working yarn in the back
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Drapes Well Scarf Pattern (text and images for personal use only):

With 2 strands of yarn held together, cast on 32 stitches with US # 10 knitting needles

With US #8 knitting needles and 2 strands of yarn held together knit the following:

BLOCK 1 (The Drapes Well Scarf is divided into 8 blocks or sections of pattern repeats):

  • Row 1 (RS): K1, pm, K2, pm, K26, pm, K2, pm, wyif S1
  • Row 2 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, knit till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 3 (RS): Repeat Row 2
  • Row 4 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, [YO, S1 wyib, K1] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1 
  • Row 5 (RS): K1, sm, K2, sm, [K1, K2tog] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1 
  • Row 6 (WS): K1, sm, K2, sm, K1, [YO, S1 wyib, K1] repeat […] till 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 7 (RS): K1, sm, K2, sm, K2, [K2tog, K1] repeat […] till marker, sm, K2, sm, wyif S1 

Repeat Rows 4 to 7, nine more times
Repeat Row 2, 4 more times ending in RS row

BLOCK 2:

  • Repeat Rows 4 to 7, ten times
  • Repeat Row 2, 4 more times ending in RS row

BLOCK 3 to BLOCK 7:

  • Repeat BLOCK 2, five more times (Block repeats can be reduced or increased if preferred)

BLOCK 8:

  • Repeat Rows 4 to 7, ten more times
  • Repeat Row 2, 2 times ending in RS row

Three Needle Bind off Joining the Cast on edge:

  1. Bring the Cast on edge with the WS (wrong side) facing out. With another US #8 needle pick up one leg of the V right below the cast on edge stitches. Pick up 32 stitches. 
  2. Insert right needle into the first stitch on the first left knitting needle and then insert it into the first stitch on the second needle.
  3. Knit the two stitches together on the needle
  4. Insert right needle into the second stitch on the first left knitting needle and then insert it into the second stitch on the second needle.
  5. Knit the two stitches together
  6. Pass the first stitch on the right needle over the second stitch to bind off.
  7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the three needle bind off. 

Crochet Border:

  1. Starting on the RS (right side) of the three needle bind off edge, make a slip knot with G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook and pull it under the V of the the edge stitch and chain 2.
  2. Insert hook under the V of the next edge stitch and pull the loop through the edge stitch and slip stitch it to loop on the hook, chain  1
  3. Repeat Step 2 around one side edge of the scarf
  4. Slip stitch the last stitch on the hook into the beginning chain 1 stitch 
  5. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other side of the scarf

Weave in ends, wash and block the Drapes Well Scarf


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The Cozy Neckwarmer Pattern

The Cozy Neckwarmer

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The Cozy Neckwarmer is knit flat in the garter knit stitch and in sections. Stitches are picked up and knit for the different sections. The Cozy Neckwarmer also has a short rows section with wrap and turns. Since the neckwarmer is knit in the garter stitch pattern, the wraps don’t need to be picked up and knit. A single crochet border is added once all the sections are completed and the piece that goes around the neck is joined with the zigzag crochet method. The picture below shows how the Cozy Neckwarmer was knit:

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The Cozy Neckwarmer Pattern (pattern text and images for personal use only)

Yarn: Lion Brand® Comfy Cotton Blend Yarn in Chai Latte and Whipped Cream Colorways
Knitting Needles: circular or straight US #9 and US #7 
Crochet hook: US size 7 or 4.5 mm crochet hook
Gauge: 20 stitches / 38 rows (or 19 garter ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch with US #7 knitting needles
Abbreviations:

  • K: Knit
  • P: Purl
  • Kfb: Knit front and back (knit one stitch first in the front and then knit the same stitch in the back before slipping it off the left needle – 1 stitch increase)
  • K2tog: Knit the first two stitches together on the left needle (1 stitch decrease)
  • pm: place marker
  • rm: remove marker
  • sm: slip marker
  • wyif S1: with yarn in front slip the stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right needle
  • RS: right side
  • WS: wrong side
  • w&t: wrap and turn – with yarn in back slip the next stitch purlwise, bring the yarn to front and place the slipped stitch back on the left needle and turn to the next row.

With the yarn colorway Chai Latte , cast on 5 stitches with US #9 knitting needles
With US #7 knitting needles knit as follows:

     One stitch increase section:

  • Row 1(RS): K1, pm, K2, Kfb, pm, wyif S1
  • Row 2(WS): K1, sm, K4, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 3 (RS): K1, sm, knit till 1 stitch before marker, Kfb, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 4 (WS): K1, sm, knit till marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Repeat rows 3 and 4 till 32 stitches (or more if preferred) ending with Row 4

    Additional stitch cast on section:

  • Row 1(RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1, cast on 18 stitches using the knitted cast on method with US #9 knitting needles. There is a total of 50 stitches for the Cozy Neckwarmer now (more stitches can be cast on if preferred).
  • Row 2(WS): (With US #7 knitting needles) K1, pm, K19, rm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 3(RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 4(WS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Repeat Rows 3 and 4 till the additional section is wide enough to slip over the head and around the neck (I knit the Cozy Neckwarmer about 14.5 inches)

     Additional stitch bind off section:

  • Row RS: K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row WS: Bind off 18 stitches with US #9 knitting needles (removing the marker and switch back to US #7 knitting needles) K1, pm, knit to marker, wyif S1

     One stitch decrease section:

  • Row 1(RS): K1, sm, knit to 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 2(WS): K1, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Repeat these two rows till 5 stitches are left on the needle ending with Row 2
  • Row RS: With US #9, bind off all stitches and remove markers

     Short rows section:

  • Row 1(RS): With US #7 and starting from the cast on edge, pick up stitches all along the bottom of the knitted piece ending at the bind off edge. For the Cozy Neckwarmer, 122 stitches were picked up.
  • Row 2(WS): K1, pm, knit to 1 stitch before last, pm, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Row 3(RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 4(WS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 5(RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 6(WS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 7(RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 8 (WS): (Set up row for short row shaping) K1, sm, [K5, pm] repeat […] 7 more times, K20, pm, K20, [pm, K5] repeat […] 7 more times, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 9 (RS): K1, sm, [K5, sm] repeat […] 7 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 6 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 10 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 6 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 11(RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 5 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 12 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 5 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 5 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 13 (RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 5 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 4 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 14 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 4 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 4 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 15 (RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 4 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 3 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 16 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 3 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 3 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 17 (RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 3 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 2 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 18 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 2 more times, rm, w&t
  • Row 19 (RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 2 more times, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 1 more time, rm, w&t
  • Row 20 (WS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 1 more time, K20, sm, K20, [sm, K5] repeat […] 1 more time, rm, w&t
  • Row 21 (RS): [K5, sm] repeat […] 1 more time, K20, sm, K20, sm, K5, rm, w&t
  • Row 22 (WS): K5, sm, K20, sm, K20, sm, K5, rm, w&t
  • Row 23 (RS): K5, sm, K20, sm, K20, rm, w&t
  • Row 24 (WS): K20, sm, K20, rm, w&t 
  • Row 25 (RS): K20, rm, K60, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 26 (WS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 27 (RS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 28 (WS): K1, sm, knit to marker, sm, wyif S1
  • Row 29 (RS): Bind off with US #9 removing all markers

    Last add on decrease section (left side of the knitted piece):

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  • With US #7 knitting needles, pick up 11 stitches from the cast on edge as shown in the image above
  • Row 1 (WS): K10, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Row 2 (RS): K1, K2tog, knit till the last stitch, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Row 3 (WS): Knit to last stitch, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Repeat rows 2 and 3 till 5 stitches left ending with the WS row
  • Row 4 (RS): Bind off with US #9 knitting needles

     Last add on decrease section (right side of the knitted piece):

  • With US #7 knitting needles, pick up 11 stitches from the bind off edge as shown in the image above
  • Row 1 (WS): K10, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Row 2 (RS): Knit till 3 stitches before last, K2tog, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Row 3 (WS): Knit to last stitch, wyif slip the last stitch
  • Repeat rows 2 and 3 till 5 stitches left ending with the WS row
  • Row 4 (RS): Bind off with US #9 knitting needles

With US size 7 or 4.5 mm crochet hook, single crochet all around the piece with the Whipped Cream yarn colorway. 

Wash and block the knitted piece

Join the two sides of the additional cast on and bind off sections with the zig zag crochet method
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