Dad's Sideways Silk Garden Scarf

Many moons ago, I had a blog called KNAKED KNITTER.  I took it down, but before I did, I posted some original patterns, which I will repost here this holiday season.  Merry Knitting to all.  Stay cozy.

The Sideways Scarf.  (originally posted 3/6/2006, on the KNIT KNAKED blog)
This particular scarf was made for my Dad.  He even wore it once, I think.

4 skeins of Noro Silk Garden, 315 sts, on a needle to give a comfortable guage (it's a scarf, so relax; guage is not so crucial here). Use fewer stitches if you want a wider, shorter scarf. This one was still a nice width, and it was rather long. Dad's very tall. Use a multiple of 10, + 5.

Cast on in relaxed fashion. Don't give this a firm, tight cast on. Give it a happy-go-lucky relaxed cast on.

Knit 10 rows (garter st edge).

As you work, keep the first and last 5 sts in garter stitch for a knitted in border, or else you will have to do a border edge later. I had to do one later. I just picked up stitches and knit a simple 1x1 rib onto the ends. If, when you pick up your stitches, you alternate the direction in which you stab the fabric, it makes the knitted on portion reversible and neat.

row 1: Knit 5 (for border), Purl 5, *Knit 10, Purl 10* repeat from * to * until 5 stitches remain, Knit 5 (for border), and turn.

row 2: Knit 5 (for border), then knit the knits and purl the purls (follow established pattern) until 5 sts remain, knit 5 (for border), turn.

rows 3 - 10: repeat rows 1 - 2.

Now move your pattern over by 5 sts, as follows:

row 11: Knit 5 (for border), *Knit Purl 10, Knit 10* repeat from * to * until 10 sts remain, Knit 5, Knit 5 (for border), and turn.

row 12: Knit 5 (for border), then knit the knits and purl the purls (follow established pattern) until 5 sts remain, knit 5 (for border), turn.

row 13 - 20: repeat rows 11 - 12.

Now move your pattern over again, by 5 sts, as follows:

row 21: Knit 5 (for border), Knit 5, *Purl 10, Knit 10* repeat from * to * until 5 sts remain, Knit 5 (for border), turn.

row 22: knit 5 (for border), then knit the knits and purl the purls (follow established pattern) until 5 sts remain, knit 5 (for border), turn.

row 23 - 30: repeat rows 21 - 22.

Move the pattern over again, by 5 sts, as follows:

row 31: Knit 5 (for border), *Purl 10, Knit 10* repeat from * to * until 10 sts remain, Purl 5, Knit 5 (for border), and turn.

row 32: knit 5 (for border), then knit the knits and purl the purls (follow established pattern) until 5 sts remain, knit 5 (for border), turn.

row 33 - 40: repeat rows 31 - 32.

Repeat these 40 rows for the pattern.

You get the idea. Every 10 rows, you move the pattern over by 5 stitches. Keep working the scarf until you are happy with the width of it.

Knit 10 rows garter stitch, for the last edge.

Then, pull out a needle that is a size larger than the one you are working on, and use it to bind off. LOOSELY. Seriously, keep that bind-0ff relaxed.

I steamed the piece lightly to block it, but you may not find that to be necessary, depending on your tension and fiber.