BABY ALPACA WORSTED
Breast Cancer Awareness Scarf & Hat
Materials: Baby Alpaca Worsted - 4 hanks
Needles: Size 8 US straight needles
Gauge: 5 sts = 1” over stockinette stitch
Measurements: Hat - Approximately 8” x 24” ; Scarf – 8.5” wide x 49”.
Pattern Stitch:
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K2, *(slip 1 with yarn in back, k1); repeat from * to end.
Row 4: *(K1, slip 1 with yarn in front); repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: K1, *(YO, k2tog); repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: Purl across.
Repeat Rows 1-6 for pattern.
HAT:
Cast on 80 sts. Work in pattern stitch working rows 1-6 twice.
Purl 1 row. Knit 1 row. Work in st st until total length is 7”.
Start shaping:
Row 1: *(K2, k2togtbl); repeat from * across row.
Row 2: and all wrong side rows: Purl across.
Row 3: *(K1, k2togtbl); repeat from * across row.
Row 5: *(K2togtbl); repeat from * across row.
Row 7: *(K2togtbl); repeat from * across row.
Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts. Pull up tight and anchor. Sew up side seam. Weave in all ends.
SCARF:
Loosely cast on 46 sts. Work center 40 sts in the pattern st, keeping the 3 sts on each end in garter st (knit every row).
Work in pattern stitch working rows 1-6 twice. Purl 1 row. Knit 1 row. Work in st st until total length is 46”. Then, work above pattern stitch rows 1-6 twice. Purl next row.
Loosely bind off next row knitwise. Weave all ends.
©2009 Plymouth Yarn Co. Design by Veronica Perrone
ABBREVIATIONS: K = knit, P = purl, sts = stitch(es), yo = yarn over, k2tog = knit 2 sts together, tbl = through back loop.