Scrap yarn shawl
Materials: Approximately 200 g of worsted weight yarn. 4 mm circular needles, 37" and 50" cables. Yarn needle
You will knit 2 rows in one color and 2 rows in another color.
Cast on 3 sts. Row 1: (end) 1 st end., 1 purl inc., 1 st end. Row 2: (env) 1 st end., 2 sts end. together, 1 st end.
Row 3: 1 st end., 1 purl inc., purl to the end of the row. Row 4: 1 st end., 1 purl inc., purl to the last st., 1 purl inc.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have 200 sts.
Change colors as you please.
Weave in the ends.
Block.
You can add a crocheted border.
Change the cable length and pick up stitches in the chain created by the crocheted edging.
Bind off in “I-cord” to form a cord around the entire shawl. 2
Insert the needle into the front strand then into the back strand. 1
Cast on 2 stitches at the beginning of the row, then: *knit 2 sts end, 2 sts together through the back at the end, slip these 3 sts onto the left needle* , repeat from * to * until the end of the row.
Horsehead ribbing
Number of stitches: multiple of 4 + 3 for symmetry.
*Row 1: *3 knit stitches, 1 slipped purl stitch*. Finish with 3 knit sts,
Row 2: purl*
Repeat from * to *.
Choose your yarn carefully. Some (made with alpaca) do not show enough definition.
