Here's a scarf I made in three different colors last year:
This is Baby Alpaca Grande yarn, very soft.
Baby Alpaca Grande 110 yds $15
I find it a bit itchy, but not much. I live in a generally hot climate, so I only wear on the coldest days.
This one is a little more complicated to do and the yarn is expensive. I used only one skein for each scarf.
Level of difficulty: Moderate to difficult
For an accomplished knitter, this is easy; for a new knitter, watch out for the row counts. Once the pattern is established it is easy to see.
Finished length ~ 4.5 X 60 inches
Cast on 16 st size 15 needles
No fringe.
Pattern is as follows:
K2, P4, K4, P4, K2
Reverse pattern is:
K2, K4, P4, K4, K2
Keeping the K2 along the edge all the time (this keeps the edge straight and it doesn't curl)(except slip the first stitch in knit direction for each row after the first row -- this keeps it smooth along the edge), work 4 rows and reverse the pattern; work 4 rows and reverse the pattern.
In other words, for the checkerboard pattern, you K over K and you P over P, then you reverse and do K over P and P over K (for the first row, then the next row is as the beginning, K over K and P over P), it reverses the stitch and makes it look like a checker board.
Bind off loosely.
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Linen FREE GIFT |  |
13 Bids | US $71.00 | 7h 53m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Gray FREE GIFT | |
20 Bids | US $33.11 | 7h 56m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Slate Blue FREE GIFT | |
12 Bids | US $49.00 | 7h 57m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Dark Taupe FREE GIFT | |
10 Bids | US $32.00 | 7h 59m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Honey Wheat FREE GIFT | |
8 Bids | US $35.59 | 8h 3m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk , Burgundy FREE GIFT | |
13 Bids | US $50.00 | 8h 5m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Rusty Brown FREE GIFT | |
13 Bids | US $36.00 | 8h 8m |
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Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Grande, Huge Yarn Lot 10 Sk Yellow FREE GIFT | |
12 Bids | US $26.00 | 8h 9m |
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Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande Tweed 2x100g sk Bulky Chunky Yarn - 12 Color Choices | |
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US $21.00 | 1d 7h 19m |
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Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande Hand Dye 2x100g Hand Dyed Bulky Yarn 15 color choice | |
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US $23.00 | 1d 7h 19m |
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Boye Balene II Circular Knitting Needles 29" (75cm) - Size 15, Brand New | |
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US $4.35 | 1d 7h 19m |
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Crystal Palace Bamboo Needle Double Point 8" Size 15 | |
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US $21.71 | 3d 4h 2m |
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Bamboo 9" Single Point Knitting Needles Size 15 Knit Sticks | |
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US $4.99 | 3d 23h 20m |
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Crystal Palace Bamboo Circular Needle 35" Long Size 15 | |
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US $15.28 | 5d 19h 42m |
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Crystal Palace Bamboo 16" Cir. Needle Set; Sizes 0-15 | |
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US $205.79 | 6d 7h 56m |
Originally posted 2009-03-08 10:20:16.
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