Lamina scarf: Knitty First Fall 2010

by Karen S. Lauger

Scarves are utility pieces in my wardrobe. They are good both when it's cold and when it's just nippy, or when the autumn weather is tempting you to enjoy the last little warmth, and you don't want to get out the thick layers, but still needs a little warming touch.

Many of my scarves look just the way they are – utilitarian. I felt the need for something more, something pretty, but cool, something feminine, but not overly so.

The solution was this scarf with a big, bold blade of a leaf (lamina means leaf blade) and wavy, garter stitch tips. The pattern is perfect for showing off the beauty of variegated yarn.

model: Astrid Skriver

photos: Karen S. Lauger

SIZE
One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 7 inches
Length: 63 inches
Note: Measurements given for scarf after blocking.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend [30% silk, 70% merino wool; 150yd/137m per 50g skein]; color #7032; 2 skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set US #7/4.5mm straight needles

Notions
Waste yarn
2 stitch markers
Yarn needle

GAUGE

18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette st

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

This scarf is knit in two halves, beginning with a provisional cast on.
Use your preferred provisional cast on technique; directions for one technique may be found here.

Information about blocking lace can be found here and here.

S2KP: Slip next 2 sts together, knitwise, as if to work a k2tog. Knit next st through back loop, then pass both slipped sts over st just knit. This forms a centered double decrease.

Charts
The charts for this pattern are very large.
Each fits on a letter-sized page.
Click the chart name below and print the resulting page.

Main chart • End chart

DIRECTIONS
FIRST HALF
Using provisional cast on method, CO 27 sts.

Set-up Row [RS]: K4, place marker, k2tog, k7, yo, k1, yo, k7, ssk, place marker, k1, yo, k3. 28 sts.
Note: Stitch markers divide edging sts from main lace pattern sts, and are used only to help keep track of pattern. They may be omitted if desired.

*Work Rows 2-36 of Main Chart once, then work Rows 1-36 four times.

Work Rows 1-42 of End chart, removing markers as indicated when working Row 33. 2 sts remain when all rows are complete.
BO remaining sts.*

SECOND HALF
Carefully remove waste yarn from CO edge and place resulting 27 live sts on needle. Join yarn with RS facing.

Set-up Row [RS]: K4, place marker, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, yo, k7, ssk, place marker, k1, yo, k1, kfb. 28 sts.

Work as for first half from * to *.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block as desired. See Pattern Notes for links to articles on blocking lace.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Karen became a knitter the day her mother denied her any more handknit socks, but offered to teach her instead. She has never looked back since and has the stash to prove it.

She blogs about family, life, knitting (really, that is life, right?) and traveling on her blog.