LACE HEADSCARF

HEADSCARF

Cast on 3 sts using 3.75mm needles.

Row 1 (RS) K3.

Row 2 (WS) Pfb, P1, pfb. [5 sts]

Row 3 Knit.

Row 4 P1, pfb, P1, pfb, P1. [7 sts]

Row 5 Knit.

Row 6 (inc row) P1, pfb, P to last 2 sts, pfb, P1. [2 sts inc’d]

Rows 7 to 10 Rep last 2 rows twice more. [13 sts]

Row 11 K4, ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K4.

Row 12 As Row 6. [15 sts]

Row 13 K6, yo, s2kpo, yo, K6.

Row 14 As Row 6. [17 sts]

Row 15 K6, ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K6.

Row 16 As Row 6. [19 sts]

Row 17 Knit.

Row 18 As Row 6. [21 sts]

Row 19 (RS) Ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, *K3, ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to end of row.

Row 20 As Row 6. [23 sts]

Row 21 K2, *yo, s2kpo, yo, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, s2kpo, yo,

K2.

Row 22 As Row 6. [25 sts] Row 23 K2, ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, *K3, ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Rows 24 to 26 Rep Rows 16 to 18. [29 sts] Row 27 K4, *ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K3; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 28 As Row 6. [31 sts] Row 29 K6, *yo, s2kpo, yo, K5; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 30 As Row 6. [33 sts] Row 31 K6, *ssk, yo, K1, yo, k2tog, K3, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. Rows 32 to 34 Rep Rows 16 to 18. [37 sts] Row 35 As Row 19. Row 36 As Row 6. [39 sts]

"I’d noticed lots of crochet headscarves around and was determined to create a knit version! The lace repeat is inspired by daisies and would look pretty in pastels too.” BECCA PARKER, DESIGNER

Row 37 As Row 21.

Row 38 As Row 6. [41 sts]

Row 39 As Row 23.

Rows 40 to 42 Rep Rows 16 to 18. [45 sts] Row 43 As Row 27.

Row 44 As Row 6. [47 sts]

Row 45 As Row 29.

Row 46 As Row 6. [49 sts]

Row 47 As Row 31.

Rows 48 to 50 Rep Rows 16 to 18. [53 sts] Repeat Rows 35 to 50 twice more. [85 sts] Row 83 Knit.

Row 84 Purl. Cast off.

TIES

Using 3.5mm DPNs, pick up and knit 3 stitches on the left-hand edge – one each of last 3 rows. Work i-cord as foll:

Step 1 Slide sts to the other end of the DPN, so that your working yarn is on the last st to be worked.

Step 2 K3.

Rep Steps 2 and 3 until your i-cord is 30cm long, then fasten off. Repeat this process on the right-hand edge to make the second tie. Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISHING

Wet block the headscarf to the measurements given.