Siksak Scarf
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Siksak is a light, summery scarf with zigzag shaped ends that are decorated with tassels.
The stitch pattern is formed by combining half twisted ribbing, decreases and increases with a dropped stitch lace pattern.
The stitch pattern is a 4-row zigzag pattern that is repeated throughout. Lace stripes are formed by dropped stitches.
There are charted and written instructions for the Zigzag pattern.
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.
The pattern is written for two versions:
Version A (cream sample) worked in half twisted ribbing.
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.
Width: 36 cm / 14.25 ".
(Scarf: 770 m / 842 yds, tassels: 80 m / 88 yds)
Sample A is knit with Kässäkerho Pom Pom Linnea Light (70% organic wool, 30% linen,
466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Dyyni.
Sample B is knit with Prosper Yarn Bach (70% organic merino, 30% linen, 466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Defying gravity.
For Tassels: cardboard, pen, scissors.
Stitch count is calculated horizontally across scarf.
One patt rep is 12 cm / 4.75" wide and 17 cm / 6.75" high.
The stitch pattern is formed by combining half twisted ribbing, decreases and increases with a dropped stitch lace pattern.
Design notes
This scarf is knit flat from short end to short end.The stitch pattern is a 4-row zigzag pattern that is repeated throughout. Lace stripes are formed by dropped stitches.
There are charted and written instructions for the Zigzag pattern.
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.
The pattern is written for two versions:
Version A (cream sample) worked in half twisted ribbing.
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.
Sizing and fit
Finished measurements
Length: 172 cm / 67.75".Width: 36 cm / 14.25 ".
Yarn
850 m / 930 yds of light fingering weight linen or linen blend yarn.(Scarf: 770 m / 842 yds, tassels: 80 m / 88 yds)
Sample A is knit with Kässäkerho Pom Pom Linnea Light (70% organic wool, 30% linen,
466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Dyyni.
Sample B is knit with Prosper Yarn Bach (70% organic merino, 30% linen, 466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Defying gravity.
Needles
3 mm / US 2, 60 cm / 24" or longer circular needle or straight needles.Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.For Tassels: cardboard, pen, scissors.
Gauge
28 sts x 26 rows to 10 cm / 4" in zigzag stitch patt. Measured from relaxed fabric after blocking.Stitch count is calculated horizontally across scarf.
One patt rep is 12 cm / 4.75" wide and 17 cm / 6.75" high.
Techniques
- Italian tubular CO
- Half twisted ribbing
- I-cord edges
- Basic increases and decreases
- Dropped stitches
- Grafted BO with Kitchener stitch
- Tassels