Chic Diagonal Stripe Scarf

This scarf from Bernat Yarns has angled stripes that give it sophisticated appeal. It's a project for the everyday knitter, try this free pattern!

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MATERIALS

• Bernat® Jacquards
• (100 g/3.5 oz; 184 m/201 yds)
• 1 ball of #13530 (Gemstone Jacquard)
• Knitting Needles: size 5 mm (U.S. 8) or size needed to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENTS

• Approx 6 ins [15 cm] x 59 ins [150 cm].

GAUGE

• 16 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in garter st.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Cast on 2 sts.
• 1st row: (WS). K2.
• 2nd row: Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.
• 3rd row: Knit.
• 4th row: Inc 1 st in first 2 sts. K1. 5 sts.
• 5th row: Knit.
• 6th row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. Rep last 2 rows 12 times more. 31 sts.
• Next row: (WS). Knit.
• Next row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 31 sts. Rep last 2 rows until straight edge measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm], ending with a RS row.
• **Next row: (WS). Knit to last st. yf. Slip last st onto right-hand needle. yb. Slip st back onto left- hand needle. Turn – wrapped st made.
• Next row: Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Next row: Knit to st before last ‘wrapped’ st. Wrap next st. Turn. Rep last 2 rows 14 times more. ***
• Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. 16 sts rem.
• Place marker on last st.
• Next row: K1. Turn.
• Next row: Inc 1 st in st. 2 sts.
• Next row: K3. Turn.
• Next row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 4 sts.
• Next row: K5. Turn.
• Next row: Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 6 sts.
• Next row: K7. Turn.
• Cont in this manner, inc 1 st at end of each RS row and taking 1 more‘wrapped’ st into end of every alt row until all sts are worked. 31 sts.
• Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 31 sts.
• Next row: Knit.
• Rep last 2 rows until work from last marker along straight edge measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
• Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last st. Wrap next st. Turn. Next row: Knit.
• Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to st before last ‘wrapped’ st. Wrap next st. Turn.
• Rep last 2 rows 13 times more.
• Next row: (RS). K2tog. Wrap next st. Turn. Next row: K1. 16 sts rem.
• Place marker on last st.
• Next row: Inc 1 st in st. 2 sts. Next row: K2. Next row: Inc 1 st in first st. K2. Next row: K4. Next row: Inc 1 st in first st. K4. Next row: K6.
• Cont in this manner, inc 1 st at beg of each RS row and taking 1 more‘wrapped’ st into end of same row until all sts are worked. 31 sts.
• Next row: (WS). Knit.
• Next row: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 31 sts.
• Rep last 2 rows until work from last marker along straight edge measures 6½ ins [16.5 cm] ending with a RS row.**
• Rep from ** to ** 3 times more, then from ** to *** once.
• Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Cast off rem 16 sts.

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