In worsted weight yarn of
your choice for the Bond/ISM/USM, or other bulky machine that will knit worsted weight yarn. However, these directions are specifically for the Bond/ISM/USM 8mm knitting frames.
You are going to knit two halves and join at the center back of the neck
area.
Gauge
Not really important, though I would use a loose gauge so the
fabric drapes and the tuck or fisherman’s rib sts can easily be formed.
On the Blue Bond I used keyplate 3 (for the ISM or USM I would use the dot 3 or the smaller of the double sided one, but your best bet is to swatch to see how you like the feel of the fabric).
CAST-ON
Using KP3, pull out and cast on 50 sts and
knit 10 rows of waste yarn,
Hang ravel cord
Use your favorite closed cast-on method and
cast on with main yarn; I tried a double e-wrap, the crochet cast-on, and a plain e-wrap on the 50 sts, and they all look fine. You can also just do an e-wrap, hang hem, hang ravel cord, fold over hem, and start knitting.... ;-) The first way just takes some of the stress off the main yarn, but it's not necessary.
Knit 5 rows and convert to seed st ribbing
or garter st, or 1X1 ribbing (I reformed every other row to purl sts which made
it a garter st edging). Which ever
you choose, be consistent on the L5 and R5 sts on the edge, all the way up to
the ribbing at the neck.
Main Section RC000
Knit a total of 96 rows (longer if you want
a longer scarf, this one falls around mid-chest on a big man), but reform every
20 rows or so into fisherman’s rib or a lacy tuck stitch, or design your own
cable pattern across the center 40 sts. Remember to reform L5 and R5 edge sts in
your chosen edging st. If you have a punch card machine just put in a
card and knit - you lucky dog! (by the way - I finally
got a Brother 260 in '06 and can put in a punch card
now!! Yeah!)
((What I did is
every 20 rows reform every other column of sts by dropping down to the last row
of garter st and then latching up every other ladder; this is known as a
fisherman’s rib or a reverse tuck st - reverse because it’s not being knit
it’s being purled, or you are pulling the st toward you instead of the machine
pulling the st away from you)) ((ok - when I originally wrote this back in '02 I
think I wasn't quite sure how other knitting machines
work, a tuck is a tuck and is also known as a brioche
stitch in hand knitting))
Ribbing for Neck RC 000
Knit for 48 rows or around 8 inches and
convert to 1X1 ribbing.
**((Take your gauge
and multiply your row count per inch X 8 inches to get how many rows exactly.
Example:
if row gauge is the same as mine you would work this equation: 24 r = 4"
(convert 24/4=6 rows to the inch); now take 6 r X 8” = 48 rows.
So RC would equal 48 rows.))
Take off on waste yarn and remove from
machine, put aside and make another just like it...or totally different if you
like.
When you have both sides completed follow
grafting instructions on the Magicables web site
http://www.magiccables.com/tip2.html
to graft the two sides together at neck edge.
On the first one I tried grafting in rib and gave up, I just sewed the
two pieces together, my BIL never noticed and loves his scarf, he thinks it’s
supposed to be that way and he can easily see where the center back of the neck
is. My SIL loves it too and steals
it every chance she gets! I had
more time on my second try at grafting on the machine so it turned out better,
moral is to take your time in learning to graft!
Especially since you are grafting ribbing, not straight stocking st.
And believe me, no one is going to notice if you just do a three needle
bind off!! (Oh, and if you find an error let me know and I’ll correct
the pattern!)
My copyright notice:
YOU MAY NOT SELL THIS PATTERN. But you are welcome to print and use this pattern and gift tag, and to make
money off it if you decide to sell what you make, but please give proper credit
to the artist and keep this notice with the pattern if you decide to copy or
print these directions for use anywhere or use them for a club meeting.
And if you feel moved to make one and donate to either a veteran’s home
or the merchant marines charity - well, it would be a good thing. You
may not sell this pattern, it is to remain free for the
many new machine knitters that join our ranks every
year. Happy Knitting!!
Thank you,
Print & cut out the tag below (or
use this as an example of one you could make) and tie on scarf with ribbon so
they know the history. I married into a seafaring family so to me it’s
an important part of the gift, it just gives it that extra special something.
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