ZIGZAG SCARF
Capture the drama of volcanoes and glaciers with this design by Nikki Trench
YOU WILL NEED
■ Cascade 220 (100% wool, 100g/200m)
2 balls of Yarn A Stratosphere (9484)
1 ball of each:
Yarn B Bright Red (8414) Yarn C Goldenrod (7827) Yarn D Black (8555)
■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook
For yarn contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Scarf measures approx 235x19cm (92 x 7 in)
ABBREVIATIONS dc3tog (Insert hook in next st, yrh and pull up a loop) 3 times, yrh, pull through all 4 loops on hook dtr2tog *Yrh twice, insert hook in next st, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh, pull through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * once more, yrh, pull through all loops on hook dtr3tog **Yrh twice, insert hook in next st, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh, pull through 2 loops on hook) twice; rep from * twice more, yrh, pull through all loops on hook
For a full list, see page 88
Zigzags and stripes resemble mountains and dramatic landscapes, places where this scarf may go in its lifetime. Hook this up and be inspired to go on an adventure!
SCARF
Using Yarn A, ch25.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch counts as dc), dc in each ch to end, turn. [25 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (counts as a dc), *htr in next st, tr in next st, 3dtr in next st, tr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next st; rep from * to end working final dc in beg ch-1 of prev row, turn. [33 sts] Change to Yarn B.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc in next 2 sts, *3dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * 3 times more, 3dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog final 2 sts, turn.
Change to Yarn C.
Row 4 As Row 3.
Change to Yarn A.
Row 5 Ch3, dtr in next st (counts as dtr2tog), *tr in next st, htr in next st, dc in next st, htr in next st, tr in next st,** dtr3tog over next 3 sts; rep from * 3 times more ending final rep at **, dtr2tog final 2 sts, turn. [25 sts]
Change to Yarn C.
Row 6 Ch1 (counts as a dc), dc in each st across, turn.
Change to Yarn D.
Row 7 As Row 6.
Change to Yarn B.
Row 8 As Row 6.
Rep Rows 2-8 until work measures approx 235cm, ending on a Row 5 repeat.
Fasten off.
EDGING
With RS facing, join Yarn A at beg of one long edge, ch1, dc evenly along side, ss in corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rep on opposite edge.