Sojourn Falls Scarf

by Jamie Roe

This scarf takes you on a journey down twisting paths and over the sparkling cascades of
waterfalls. The simple lace and cable construction of this design is an easy lesson in new
skills, yet interesting enough for seasoned knitters.

Please read the pattern completely before beginning. A beading tutorial is included if you
wish to add beads.

Materials:
Size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles
450 yards (approximate) Knit Picks Palette or other fingering weight yarn (A single color
or lightly variegated yarn will highlight the pattern.) The pictured scarf was knit with a
little less than 2 skeins of Knit Picks Palette in Tidepool Heather colorway.
6 stitch markers
Cable needle
540 (or 9 beads per pattern repeat) size 6/0 beads (optional)
Collapsible beading needle, a small crochet hook or thin wire for beading

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Abbreviations: Common knitting abbreviations are used throughout. Here are some that
may be unfamiliar or are my designated abbreviations for this pattern.
PM: place marker
B: work seed stitch border
C6B: place first 3 stitches on cable needle held behind work, knit the next 3 stitches,
then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
C6F: place first 3 stitches on cable needle held in front of work, knit the next 3 stitches,
then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
* *: repeat stitches between symbols as many times as pattern states

Instructions:

Cast on 53 stitches.

Border:
Row 1 (Set up row): This row is *K1,P1* to the last stitch then K1. Markers are placed
between stitches in this way- 7sts, PM, 9sts, PM, 6sts, PM, 9sts, PM, 6sts, PM, 9sts, PM,
7sts for a total of 53 stitches.

Rows 2-10: Work in seed stitch (*K1, P1* repeating to last stitch, K1. On the next row
repeat the pattern but notice that you are knitting the purls and purling the knits to create
the seed stitch patterning).

Body:
For all body rows, work the first and last 7 stitches of each row in seed stitch.

Row 11 (RS): B7, *P3, K3, YO, P3, K6* (2x), P3, K3, YO, P3, B7.

Row 12 (WS): B7, *K3, P4, K3, P6* (2x), K3, P4, K3, B7.

Row 13: B7, P3, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P3, C6B, P3, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P3, C6F, P3,
K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P3, B7

Row 14: B7, *K3, P2, P2tog, K3, P6* (2x), K3, P2, P2tog, K3, B7.

Row 15: B7, *P3, K1, YO, K2tog, P3, K6* (2x), P3, K1, YO, K2tog, P3, B7.

Row 16: B7, *K3, P3, K3, P6* (2x), K3, P3, K3, B7.

Repeat Rows 11-16 sixty times or until the scarf is the desired length before blocking.
A chart is provided on the last page for knitters who prefer charted directions.

After completing Row 16 of the final repeat, work 10 rows in seed stitch before loosely
binding off. Block scarf to desired length and width. My blocked size was 9.5” X 62.5”.

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Beading Option:
Beads are placed on right side Rows 11, 13, 15 on the stitch just before the YO.
On Row 13 the YO is worked after a K2tog. To ensure that the bead lays properly you
must place it on the 2nd stitch of the K2tog (i.e., when you’re ready to work the K2tog,
slip the first stitch to your right needle, add a bead to the second stitch, then return the
slipped stitch to your left needle and knit the two stitches together).

There are many ways to add beads to stitches. The following tutorial shows my method
that uses a collapsible beading needle or a thin piece of wire bent in half

1: Thread the bent wire through the stitch to be beaded. 2: Slip that stitch off the needle
leaving it on the wire. 3: Hold the 2 ends of the wire together and slip a bead onto the
wire. 4: Slide the bead down the wire onto the stitch. 5: Now return the stitch to the left
needle being careful not to twist it. 6: Remove the wire and knit the stitch.

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The bead is now secure, continue working in pattern.

Pattern and photos are © Jamie Roe. This pattern is for personal and non profit use only. You may not sell
completed items. Contact Jamie Roe at mommabear6976@yahoo.com

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B7 * * * * * * * * * * * * B7 16

B7 * * * / O * * * * * * / O * * * B7 15

B7 \ * * * * * * * * \ * * B7 14

B7 * * * O / * * * \X\ * * * O / * * * /X/ * * * O / * * * B7 13

B7 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B7 12

B7 * * * O * * * * * * O * * * B7 11

Knit
* Purl
O YO
B7 7 sts in seed stitch
/ K2tog
\ P2tog
\X\ C6F worked over 6 sts
/X/ C6B worked over 6 sts
Repeat section 2 times

If you are printing the chart in Black and White please make sure to mark the highlighted sections that are repeats.

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