The free pattern for this lace knit scarf is called Skinny Leaves not because the leaves are skinny – and it’s not designed for skinny people – it’s a skinny scarf that measures 4.5 inches (11.5cm) wide, and is 68.5 inches (174cm) long.
Knit with Araucania Botany Lace, which is actually a light fingering weight yarn, the scarf is lightweight but has enough substance that it’s perfect for cool autumn days.
The yarn is a hand-dyed wine color (colorway 2118).
Two basic lace stitch patterns are involved, with some eyelet rows where the wooden beads are placed (3 beads), and a knit-on edging.
You’ll need some lace knitting experience for this, but it’s a good practice piece if you’d like to improve your lace knitting skills, knit-on edging skills, and bead placement skills!
Download the free pattern from Ravelry, or the purchase the scarf on Etsy.
Happy Knitting!
MikeH
I’m making this scarf; just got to Lacy Loopy Knit-on Edging. I find the instructions in this section very confusing. Help.
Hi Linda, It may be the knit-on edging technique that’s causing the problem here. If you haven’t done this before you may find it useful to have a look at this site:
http://www.miriamfelton.com/tutorial-knitted-on-border/
Hope that helps, Michael
I must be doing something wrong or misinturpting the open lace leaves sections. The rows with ssk don’t add up to 30 stiches.
Hi – Here’s how the odd-numbered rows in this section should be worked –
Rows 1, 3, and 5: K4, [(K2tog) twice; (YO, K1) 3 times; YO, (SSK) twice]
twice; K4
Written out: K4, k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, ssk, k4 = 30 stitches
Hope that helps!
MikeH