Seaman's Knot

Designed by Adrienne Fong

cable needle, hold in back, knit 4 sts; then knit 4 sts

from cable needle.
4/1LP (cable 4 over 1 left p) – Slip 4 stitches onto
cable needle, hold in front, purl 1 st; then knit 4 sts
from cable needle.
4/1RP (cable 4 over 1 right p) – Slip 1 stitch onto
cable needle, hold in back, knit 4 sts; then purl 1 st
from cable needle.

Instructions

Middle Section: Using your favorite provisional cast

Knit with Crystal Palace Yarns Merino 5 (110 yds/50 gm)
Scarf used 400 yds (180 gm)
Finished Size: 5 1/2 inches x 58 inches
Gauge: 20 sts/4 inches in stockinette (not critical)
Materials
• 200 gms Worsted Weight Yarn
• US Size 7 needles
• Waste Yarn and Crochet Hook for Provisional
Cast On
on and the waste yarn, cast on 40 sts. Knit in
ribbing (Chart A) until section measures 17 inches or
desired length; ending on row 2.
First Cable Section: Work rows 1-22 of Chart B for a
total of 7 repeats (approximately 20 inches). Cast
off using the I-Cord Bind Off.
Second Cable Section: Carefully undo provisional
cast on and slip live stitches onto needle. Working
from right side, attach yarn and work the same as
First End Section.
Weave in ends. Wash and block scarf. Enjoy!
I-Cord Bind Off

• Cable Needle
1. Using the Cable Cast On, cast on 3 sts. Slip the 3 sts back to the left hand
• Tapestry Needle needle.
2. Knit 2 stitches, slip 1 st as if to knit, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over.
Slip the 3 stitches on the right hand needle back to the left hand needle.
Abbreviations 3. Repeat Step 2 until all the stitches have been cast off. Knit the 3
sl – slip as if to purl unless otherwise instructed remaining sts together and pull end of yarn through loop.
4. To prevent the ends from flaring, you may need to occasionally bind off 2
tbl – through back loop stitches instead of one; ie. Knit 2 stitches, slip 1 st as if to knit, knit 2 sts
wyif – with yarn in front together through back loop, pass slipped stitch over. Slip the 3 stitches on the
right hand needle back to the left hand needle.
4/4R (cable 4 over 4, right) – Slip 4 stitches onto
http://knitting.about.com/od/learntoknit/ss/icord-bindoff.htm

Special thanks to Tunie Moreno and Debi Woods for proofreading the pattern.

“Seaman's Knot”
Copyright 2011 Adrienne Fong. All Rights Reserved. For personal, non-commercial use only.
http://bellybuttonknits.blogspot.com
 Written Instructions

Chart A (Ribbing)
Row 1 (Right Side): k1tbl, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, [k2, p2] 4 times, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1, slip 1 wyif.
Row 2: k1tbl, p1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1, [p2, k2] 4 times, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, slip 1 wyif.
Repeat rows 1-2 for pattern.

Chart B
Row 1 (Right Side): k6, p2, k4, p4, k8, p4, k4, p2, k6.
Row 2 and all even rows: k4, work 32 sts as follows – knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, k4.
Row 3: k6, p2, k4, p4, k8, p4, k4, p2, k6.
Row 5: k6, p2, k4, p4, 4/4R, p4, k4, p2, k6.
Row 7: k6, p2, 4/1LP, p2, 4/1RP, 4/1LP, p2, 4/1RP, p2, k6.
Row 9: k6, p3, 4/1LP, 4/1RP, p2, 4/1LP, 4/1RP, p3, k6.
Row 11: k6, p4, 4/4R, p4, 4/4R, p4, k6.
Row 13: k6, p4, k8, p4, k8, p4, k6.
Row 15: k6, p4, 4/4R, p4, 4/4R, p4, k6.
Row 17: k6, p3, 4/1RP, 4/1LP, p2, 4/1RP, 4/1LP, p3, k6.
Row 19: k6, p2, 4/1RP, p2, 4/1LP, 4/1RP, p2, 4/1LP, p2, k6.
Row 21: k6, p2, k4, p4, 4/4R, p4, k4, p2, k6.
Row 22: k4, work 32 sts as follows – knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, k4.

“Seaman's Knot”
Copyright 2011 Adrienne Fong. All Rights Reserved. For personal, non-commercial use only.
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Note: Charts are read bottom to top; right to left on odd rows (RS) and left to right on even rows.

“Seaman's Knot”
Copyright 2011 Adrienne Fong. All Rights Reserved. For personal, non-commercial use only.
http://bellybuttonknits.blogspot.com