Snowflake Scarf
This design plays with hexagons and twisted stitches for an entertaining knit
Scarf formed from twisted stitch hexagon motifs
STITCH PATTERN SNOWFLAKE
(multiple of 39 sts, decreases to multiple of 1 st; 51 rnds)
Rnd 1: *P1, K2tog, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK; repeat from * to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 2: *P1, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P1, K17, RT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 4: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 5: *P1, K15, LT, RT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 7: *P1, K2tog, K14, RT, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK; repeat from * to end.
2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 8: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 9: *P1, K14, RT, LT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 10: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 11: *P1, K12, RT twice, LT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 12: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 13: *P1, K2tog, K9, (RT, LT) twice, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK; repeat from * to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 14: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 15: *P1, K9, RT, LT, RT twice, LT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 16: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 17: *P1, K7, (RT, LT) 3 times, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 19: *P1, K2tog, K4, RT, LT, RT, K2, LT, RT, LT, K4, SSK; repeat from * to end.
2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 20: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 21: *P1, K4, RT, LT, RT, K4, LT, RT, LT, K4; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 22: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 23: *P1, K2, RT, LT, RT, K6, LT, RT, LT, K2; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 24: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 25: *P1, K2tog, K1, LT, RT, LT, K4, RT, LT, RT, K1, SSK; repeat from * to end.
2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 26: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 27: *P1, K1, LT, RT, K2, LT, K2, RT, K2, LT, RT, K1; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 28: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 29: *P1, K1, (RT, K4, LT) twice, K1; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 30: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 31: *P1, K2tog, K6, LT, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK; repeat from * to end.
2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 32: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 33: *P1, K6, RT, LT, knit to mrk; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 34: Repeat Rnd 1.
Rnd 35: *P1, K4, RT, K2, LT, K4; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 36: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 37: *P1, K2tog, K1, RT, K4, LT, K1, SSK; repeat from * to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 38: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 39: *P1, K1, RT, K6, LT, K1; repeat from * to end.
Rnds 40 and 41: Repeat Rnds 1 and 2.
Rnd 42: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnds 43–48: Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 three times.
Rnd 49: *P1, K2tog, SSK; repeat from * to end. 2 sts dec’d.
Rnd 50: *P1, K2; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 51: *P3tog; repeat from * to end.
2 sts dec’d.
PATTERN NOTES
The scarf begins with a single hexagon worked in the round. For each following hexagon, you will cast on stitches for five sides, then pick up stitches from one side of the previous hexagon. Use the long-tail cast-on method for all cast-on stitches in this pattern.
SCARF HEXAGON 1
Using 3.25mm circular needles and the long-tail cast-on method, (cast on 41 sts, pm) 6 times. 246 sts.
Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts; last mrk placed is the beginning-of-rnd mrk.
Set-up rnd: (P1, knit to mrk) 6 times.
Purl 1 rnd.
Decrease rnd: (P1, K2tog, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK) 6 times. 234 sts remain. Purl 1 rnd.
Next rnd: (P1, knit to mrk) 6 times.
Begin Snowflake Pattern. Work even until pattern is complete. 6 sts remain.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts, pull tight, and fasten off.
HEXAGON 2
Using 3.25mm circular needles and the long-tail cast-on method, (cast on 41 sts, pm) 5 times, then pick up and knit 41 sts along one edge of Hexagon 1, pm. 246 sts. Complete as for Hexagon 1.
HEXAGONS 3, 4 AND 5
Using 3.25mm circular needles and the long-tail cast-on method, (cast on 41 sts, pm) 5 times, then pick up and knit 41 sts along the edge opposite the attached edge of previous Hexagon, pm. 246 sts. Complete as for Hexagon 1.
FINISHING
Block as desired, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.