Andrew - Basketweave Men's Scarf

You Will Need

3 skeins Rowan Kid Classic - one in one colour (Colour 1), two in another (Colour 2)

9mm needles

Tapestry needle to finish

The Pattern

The pattern uses basketweave - there are two 'blocks' which are alternated. The pattern is knitted with two strands of yarns throughout.

Block 1

R1 (and all odd rows): k5, p5, k5, p5, k5

R2 (and all even rows): p5, k5, p5, k5, p5

Repeat until you have done 10 rows in total.

Block 2

R1 (and all odd rows): p5, k5, p5, k5, p5

R2 (and all even rows): k5, p5, k5, p5, k5

Repeat until you have done 10 rows in total.

The Scarf

Holding a strand of each yarn colour, cast on 25 stitches

Work Block 1, Block 2, Block 1.

Cut the Colour 1 yarn, and join in Colour 2.

Work Block 2, Block 1, Block 2, Block 1, Block 2.

Cut one of the Colour 2 yarns and join in Colour 1.

Work Block 1.

Cut Colour 2 yarn and join in Colour 1 (since you just have the one skein of this colour - just find the other end of the yarn and use that)

Work Block 2.

Cut one of the Colour 1 yarns and join in Colour 2.

Work Block 1.

Cut the Colour 1 yarn and join in Colour 2.

Work Block 2, Block 1, Block 2, Block 1, Block 2.

Cut one of the Colour 2 yarns and join in Colour 1.

Work Block 1, Block 2, Block 1.

Cast Off.

Debbie - Rowan Kid Classic Lace Scarf

You Will Need

5mm needles

3 skeins Rowan Kid Classic

The Pattern

Cast on 36 st

Use faggotting lace pattern until scarf measures 150cm.

Cast off.

Work in ends.

Cut fifty-two 25cm lengths of yarn for tassels.

Take two of the lengths of yarn at a time, and knot through the ends of the scarf at even intervals.

Wet block.

Faggotting

R1: [k1, y2o, k2tog] repeat to end

R2: purl to end - letting the 2nd loop of each yo2 from the previous row drop (end with 36st on the needle)

R3: [k2tog, y2o, k1] repeat to end

R4: as R2

Where y2o means: wrap the yarn round the needle twice without knitting (so creating 2 loops on the needle)

Krissie - Cable Leg Warmers

You Will Need

5mm Needles

6mm Needles

2 skeins Sirdar Crofter Chunky

Tapestry Needle

Cable Needle

The Pattern (make 2!)

Using the smaller needles, cast on 40 st (cable cast-on works well)

Rows 1-14: [K2 P2] repeat to end ('K2 P2 rib')

Switch to larger needles and repeat the following 4-row cable pattern 10 times:

Row 1: P6, K4, P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2, K4, P8

Row 2: K8, P4, K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2, P4, K6

Row 3: P6, C4B, P2, K1, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K1, P2, C4F, P8

Row 4: K8, P4, K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2, P4, K6

Switch to smaller needles and work 14 rows in K2 P2 rib.

Cast off in rib.

Join seam using mattress stitch, work in ends and block.

This is a 'one-size' ladies pattern - should fit most calf sizes.

Lizzy - Fishnet Scarf with Beads

You Will Need

7mm needles

1 skein Rowan Kidsilk Haze

256 seed beads

(NOTE: Kidsilk Haze is not the same as Kidsilk Aura - Aura is a much heavier yarn (aran vs lace) - I note a lot of people have been making this with Aura and saying it takes a lot of yarn. Making it in Haze results in an exceptionally light scarf.)

The Pattern

This pattern has been translated into French - you can find it here: http://salsamelie.canalblog.com/

Beaded Section 1

Put 128 beads on the yarn before casting on.

Cast on 50 st

R1: [yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead] 12 times; yo, k2tog

R2: [yo, k2tog] 25 times

R3: as R1

R4: as R2

R5: as R1

R6: as R2

R7: as R1

R8-10: as R2

R11: as R1

R12-14: as R2

R15: as R1

R16-18: as R2

R19: as R1

R20-22: as R2

R23: as R1

R24-26: as R2

R27: [yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead] twice, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, [yo, k2tog] three times, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog with bead, yo, k2tog.

R28-30: as R2

R31: as R27

R32-34: as R2

R35: as R27

R36-38: as R2

R39: as R27

Mid-section

Continue with repeats of R2 until scarf measures approx 110cm. This makes an approximately 140cm scarf - if you want it shorter or longer, adjust this mid-section accordingly - if you make it longer, you will need another skein of yarn.

Beaded Section 2

Break yarn leaving enough to work 40 rows. Place 128 beads on yarn.

R1: as R27

R2-4: as R2

R5: as R27

R6-R8: as R2

R9: as R27

R10-12: as R2

R13: as R27

R14-16: as R2

R17: as R1

R18-20: as R2

R21: as R1

R22-24: as R2

R25: as R1

R26-28: as R2

R29: as R1

R30-32: as R2

R33: as R1

R34: as R2

R35: as R1

R36: as R2

R37: as R1

R38: as R2

R39: as R1

Cast off VERY LOOSELY

Finishing

Work in ends with tapestry needle.

Wet block to 36cm wide by 140cm long.

Beading Pattern

Each end of the scarf has the bead pattern as follows

Each . is a 'yo, k2tog' without a bead - i.e. the 50 cast on st appear as just 25 wide in the chart.

Each o shows the placement of the beads.

The beading for section two is the same but upside-down.

R1 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R2 .........................

R3 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R4 .........................

R5 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R6 .........................

R7 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R8 .........................

R9 .........................

R10 .........................

R11 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R12 .........................

R13 .........................

R14 .........................

R15 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R16 .........................

R17 .........................

R18 .........................

R19 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R20 .........................

R21 .........................

R22 .........................

R23 .o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.

R24 .........................

R25 .........................

R26 .........................

R27 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.

R28 .........................

R29 .........................

R30 .........................

R31 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.

R32 .........................

R33 .........................

R34 .........................

R35 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.

R36 .........................

R37 .........................

R38 .........................

R39 .o.o...o...o.o...o...o.o.

Horseshoe Scarf

Stuff You Need

4 skeins Sirdar Crofter Chunky

6mm knitting needles

Tapestry needle

The Pattern

Cast on 37 st

Work 3 rows garter stitch

Work horseshoe lace pattern until scarf is desired length, finishing with row 8 of lace pattern

Work 3 rows garter stitch

Cast off

Use tapestry needle to work in ends

Block - either wet block or steam block with iron (using pressing cloth)

Horseshoe lace pattern

R1: k3, [k1, yo, k3, sl1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo] 3 times, k1, k3

R2: k3, p31, k3

R3: k3, [p1, k1, yo, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo] 3 times, p1, k3

R4: k3, [k1, p9] 10 times, k1, k3

R5: k3, [p1, k2, yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k2, p1] 3 times, p1, k3

R6: k3, [k1, p9] 10 times, k1, k3

R7: k3, [p1, k3, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3,] 3 times, p1, k3

R8: k3, p31, k3

Fishnet Scarf

Stuff You Need

7mm needles
2 skeins Rowan Kidsilk Haze

(NOTE: Kidsilk Haze is not the same as Kidsilk Aura - Aura is a much heavier yarn (aran vs lace) - I note a lot of people have been making this with Aura and saying it takes a lot of yarn. If you're doing it in Aura, you'll probably want to make it narrower. Making it in Haze results in an exceptionally light scarf.)

How to make it
Cast on 80 stitches VERY loosely.

Then launch into the fishnet pattern - yo, k2tog - for the entire scarf (both sides - there is no 'right side').
Once the scarf is the desired length (150cm-ish I would recommend), cast off - again VERY loosely.