Spring Kerchief

by knittimo Materials: Yarn A: 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Lace (470 yds / 50 g) - shown in Apple Green Yarn B: 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Lace (470 yds / 50 g) - shown in Natural US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 0 (2 mm) circular needles 2 stitch markers Blocked Gauge: 24 sts and 42 rows = 4 in stockinette st Measurements: 59 wide, 17 deep Note: This triangular kerchief is worked with yarn held double throughout. Top: Yarn A x 2 (in stockinette) Middle: Yarn A + B (in stockinette) Bottom: Yarn B x 2 (in garter) Directions: Divide Yarn A into 1/3 and 2/3. With 2 strands (1 from each) held together, CO 2 sts on larger needle. Knit 7 rows. Pick up and knit 3 sts from garter ridges on left side of piece and 2 sts from CO sts. (7 sts) Set-up (WS): k2, yo, p1, pm, p1, pm, p1, yo, k2 (9 sts) Next (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, m1R, sm, k1, sm, m1L, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (4 sts increased) Next (WS): k2, yo, p to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (2 sts increased) Repeat last 2 rows. When the smaller Yarn A is used up, join Yarn B. (Felted join works fine.) Now with Yarn A and B held together, keep working the same until Yarn A is almost used up, ending with a completed WS row. Then, with remaining Yarn B held double, start working in garter st on smaller needle. Keep increasing the same way. (RS): same as above (4 sts increased) (WS): k2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (2 sts increased) (If you like to keep the center spine in stockinette st, purl the center st on WS.) Work until just enough yarn for BO is left, ending with a completed WS row. BO knitwise on RS with larger needle. Weave in ends. Wet block. Enjoy!
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Abbreviations: CO = cast on BO = bind off st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl yo = yarn over pm = place marker sm = slip marker m1R = make 1 right m1L = make 1 left RS = right side WS = wrong side