Fluid - A Scarf

'Fluid' describes the movement in this scarf perfectly. If left un-blocked, it turns, bends, twists and curls with a mind of its own. This fluidity is encouraged by diagonal construction and blocks of stockinette and reverse stockinette. It is kept in check by rows of eyelets with garter borders that separate the blocks. When blocked, it drapes elegantly, with a touch of glamor.

You can customize the scarf by changing the number of cast on stitches and the length of stockinette and reverse stockinette blocks. Suggested numbers for each of these dimensions are in brackets.

(scroll to the bottom for index of abbreviations.)

Gauge: 14 S x 18 R for 4"x4" in stockinette
Final width of scarf: approximately 4"

Pattern Notes:
knit-DIAG: sl1, M1, knit till last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
purl-DIAG: sl1, inc1 by ptfb, purl till last 3 stitches, p2tog tbl, p1
eyelet-row: sl1, rep [yo, k2tog] till end, k1
stockinette: knit RS, purl WS
reverse stockinette: purl RS, knit WS

First stitch is always slipped. Slip purlwise for purl row and knitwise for knit row to keep it consistent.

Setup:
CO even number of stitches. (18 S)
WS: knit

Alternate next 2 blocks of pattern until the scarf is 55" long.

Stockinette Block:
ROW 1 (RS): eyelet-row
ROW 2 (WS): purl
ROW 3 (RS): purl-DIAG
ROW 4 (WS): purl (begin stockinette)
Continue stockinette for next even number of rows (18 R), end with WS
Next Row (RS): purl-DIAG
Next Row (WS): purl


Reverse Stockinette Block:
ROW 1 (RS): eyelet-row
ROW 2 (WS): knit
ROW 3 (RS): knit-DIAG
ROW 4 (WS): knit (begin reverse stockinette )
Continue reverse stockinette for next even number of rows (18 R), end with WS
Next Row (RS): knit-DIAG
Next Row (WS): knit

Bind off:
Bind off in-pattern instead of the last row of the block. You can choose either block as the last one. I ended mine with Stockinette Block to keep it symmetric.

Abbreviations:
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
R: rows
S: stitches


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