Retro Checkered Scarf



A Pure wool Scarf for My Better Half

After doing a couple of scarves in Crochet I wanted to Knit something and I enrolled for knitting classes.But the knitting bug didn't catch on me for a long time. I tried putting off knitting as I found it kind of difficult than crochet. My husband to increase my interest challenged me to knit him a scarf before the winter ends and voila I am knitting now. Like most girls who Knit, I am in Scarf craze.

 "Chic Knits for Young Chicks" by Sarah Paulin has some interesting patterns and I found one which can be altered to suit Men.This book has very good illustartions on how to knit, Purl, and other combination stitches.
 

I am trying the  Retro Checkered Scarf.

By alternating Knitting and Purling we arrive at a checkered pattern which would suit men. . It is easy to knit and has turned out lovely so far. I used knitting worsted medium(4) pure wool yarn and size10 straight needles. My husband chose a lovely black and white varigated yarn..

I learnt how to do M1 increase and how to decrease stitiches and by the end of the scarf I became adept in knitting. What else could be lovlier than presenting a hand knit scarf to my hubby on his birthday.

The Pattern from Chic Knits for Young Chicks is as follows :

GAUGE: 17sts and 20 rows = 4" in Garter Stitch.

FINISHED SIZE           51/2 " X 65".

SCARF CO 25 sts K 5 rows in Garter Stitch Continue to work as follows Checkered Pattern is formed by Alternating Knitting and Purling Row 1: K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 Row 2: K5 K5 P5 K5 P5 Row 3: K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 Row 4: K5 K5 P5 K5 P5 Row 5: K5 P5 K5 P5 K5 Rep rows 1-5 till it reaches 64 inches Work in Garter Stitch for 5 more rows. BO akk stitch Knitwise. Weave in ends. Note: You create garter stitch by knitting every row. and also  create garter stitch by purling every row, too.  You can recognize garter stitch by the horizontal ridges formed by the tops of the knitted loops on every other row.