Scarves to Throws - Month 2 - Free Knitting Pattern

Our knitting guru Allie helped me put together this pattern. Using 1 hank of Shepherd Worsted Motherlode and smaller needles (US 8 is small for me!), we were able to create a scarf that's nearly as long as the first Month's... In fact, when i block it enough, i can get it to be exactly the same length... the throw is already starting to take shape!! If you've never worked on an Entrelac project before, browse our earlier article, 'Working through the Entrelec Shawl' for tips. Also, I found that knitting backwards was a useful skill to have when knitting this scarf. You can find help on our Knitting Backwards article.

Finished Measurements: 5 x 65 inches (after some serious blocking and stretching!)

Materials

1 ball of Lornas Laces Shepherd Worsted in Motherlode
Straight knitting needles, US size 8 (I knit loosely, so you might want to bump up to a US 9 if you knit tightly)

Gauge

In pattern stitch, 18 stitches = 5"

Abbreviations

CO: cast on
R/S: Right Side
W/S: Wrong Side
Turn: flip the work - e.g., if you were working on the right side row, flip the work so you are now working on the wrong side.
K: knit
Kf&b: increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front and back of the stitch.
Inc: increase 1 stitch invisibly (using the left needle, pick up the ladder stitch and then knit into the back of that stitch with the right needle).
K2TOG: knit 2 stitches together, as if they were one.
SSK: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit. Slip the next stitch as if to purl. Return those 2 stitches to the left needle and then K2TOG into the back of those stitches. Insert the left needle into these 2 sts (from left to right). You can view photos of this technique on our Decreases article.
P: purl
P2TOG: purl 2 stitches together, as if they were one.
Sl1: slip 1 stitch. On RS rows, slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in back. On WS rows, slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in front.

Directions (each section is separated by the italic headings)

Set up - Base Triangle Row (each number below denotes the row)

Cast on 18 stitches

(R/S)K2, turn
S1, P1, turn
K3, turn
S1, P2, turn
K4, turn
S1, P3, turn
K5, turn
S1, P4, turn
K6, do not turn

Repeat above rows 2 more times, for a total of 3 triangles. turn.

Rectangle Row #1: THE PURL SIDE

Starting triangle:

(W/S) P1, turn
Kf&b, turn
P1, P2TOG, turn
K1, Inc, K1, turn
P2, P2TOG, turn
K2, Inc, K1, turn
P3, P2TOG, turn
K3, Inc, K1, turn
P4, P2TOG, turn
K4, Inc, K1, turn
P5, P2TOG, do not turn

Rectangles:

(W/S) Pick up and Purl 5 sts along edge of next rectangle (it will be the next triangle the first time you work this). Purl the next st. turn.
(and rows 4, 6, 8, 10): K6, turn.
(and rows 5, 7, and 9): P5, P2TOG, turn.(repeat the same for Row 11, just do NOT turn it afterwards.)

Repeat above rows 1 more time.

Rectangle Row #2: THE KNIT SIDE

Starting triangle:

(W/S) Pick up and Purl 6 stitches along edge of next rectangle (it will be the next triangle the first time you work this). turn
K6, turn
P4, P2TOG, turn
K5, turn
P3, P2TOG, turn
K4, turn
P2, P2TOG, turn
K3, turn
P1, P2TOG, turn
K2, turn
P2TOG, turn. Slip this stitch to the right needle. Count it as the 1st picked up stitch for the next rectangle.

Rectangles:

(R/S) Pick up and Knit 5 sts along edge of next rectangle. Knit 1, turn.
(and rows 4, 6, 8, 10): P6, turn.
(and rows 5, 7, and 9): K5, SSK, turn. (repeat the same for Row 11, just do NOT turn it afterwards.)

Repeat above rows 1 more time.

Repeat above Rectangle Rows 1 and 2 until you are almost out of yarn - and have just completed a Rectangle Row #1 (THE PURL SIDE)

Ending triangles:

(R/S) Pick up and Knit 5 sts along edge of next rectangle. Move 5th stitch to left needle. SSK, turn.
P5, turn.
K2TOG, K2, SSK, turn.
P4, turn.
K2TOG, K1, SSK, turn.
P3, turn.
K2TOG, SSK, turn.
P2, turn.
K1, SSK, turn.
P2, turn.
K2TOG (this stitch then counts as the first stitch picked up for the next triangle.)

Repeat above rows until you only have 1 stitch remaining. Secure final stitch and sew in ends!

We hope you enjoy this free knitting pattern. This free pattern and the associated photographs are only for personal non-commercial use and are not for resale.