My newest favorite scarf is the Noro Silk Garden scarf. I found the free pattern at Jared Flood's website. He states:
"First off, this is not MY pattern. It’s been done time and time again. I’ve written up how I did MY version on my blog, but I’m not claiming to have designed this. "
Ditto for me. I pretty much followed the same pattern that he posted, but it's not an original pattern, just the version that I made of the Noro Silk Garden striped scarf.
Noro Silk Garden Striped Scarf Pattern
Materials: 4 skeins of Noro Silk Garden yarn, two of the same color for Main Color (MC) and one each of complementary contrast colors (CC) I used two skeins of color 201, one skein of color 239, and one skein of color 244 for my scarf. I chose these colors because they had a lot of dark tones, which I like.
Needles: The original pattern called for size 7 needles. I knit loosely, so I used size 4 needles, which gave me the same scarf width of 5.5 inches across.
Directions:
Cast on an odd number of stitches. I used 37; the original pattern called for 39. Whatever odd number gives you the desired scarf width will work. The pattern is worked in a 1x1 ribbing, which gives it a thick, warm texture.
Row 1:
Using MC, knit one, purl one. Repeat to end of row.
Row 2:
Slip the first stitch purlwise. Knit one, purl one. Repeat knit one, purl one to last stitch. Slip last stitch purlwise.
Row 3:
Using CC, knit one, purl one. Repeat to end of row.
Row 4:
Slip the first stitch purlwise. Knit one, purl one. Repeat knit one, purl one to last stitch. Slip last stitch purlwise.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you scarf is desired length or until you are almost out of yarn. Bind off.
Notes: Be sure to make the first stitch of each color change row kind of loose so the scarf lays flat and doesn't pull too tightly on the side. No need to weave in ends after color change - color is changed after every two rows, so the yarn can be carried easily without problems.
This scarf whips up really fast - I just started it a day ago and I expect to complete it this weekend. I'll post pics of the completed scarf soon!
Needles: The original pattern called for size 7 needles. I knit loosely, so I used size 4 needles, which gave me the same scarf width of 5.5 inches across.
Directions:
Cast on an odd number of stitches. I used 37; the original pattern called for 39. Whatever odd number gives you the desired scarf width will work. The pattern is worked in a 1x1 ribbing, which gives it a thick, warm texture.
Row 1:
Using MC, knit one, purl one. Repeat to end of row.
Row 2:
Slip the first stitch purlwise. Knit one, purl one. Repeat knit one, purl one to last stitch. Slip last stitch purlwise.
Row 3:
Using CC, knit one, purl one. Repeat to end of row.
Row 4:
Slip the first stitch purlwise. Knit one, purl one. Repeat knit one, purl one to last stitch. Slip last stitch purlwise.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you scarf is desired length or until you are almost out of yarn. Bind off.
Notes: Be sure to make the first stitch of each color change row kind of loose so the scarf lays flat and doesn't pull too tightly on the side. No need to weave in ends after color change - color is changed after every two rows, so the yarn can be carried easily without problems.
This scarf whips up really fast - I just started it a day ago and I expect to complete it this weekend. I'll post pics of the completed scarf soon!
thank you -- I just accidentally bought a few skeins of silk garden -- kureyon is my fave -- and I wasn't sure what to do with them. I'm looking forward to making this scarf!
ReplyDeleteI Love this Noro scarf pattern and I must say I do adore all the Noro yarns. When I was just beginning to learn knitting this pattern was my first, what I deemed "difficult" pattern...it looked so amazing and I was so proud
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