Comments on: Staggered rib scarf

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 08 May 2010 17:50:17 +0000

I finished this today and am really pleased with the result. You are right in that you do need to pay attention – I did find myself going the wrong way a couple of times…but it’s beautiful wool to knit with.
Thanks again!
Sally

By: Suzie

Suzie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:09 +0000

Hi Gwen, slipping the first stitch of each row is a commonly used technique to neaten any raw edges, but it’s important to pay attention to the direction you’re slipping: If the final stitch on the previous row was purl, you slip knitwise, otherwise slip purlwise.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:44:24 +0000

Can the Sl1 be used with any scarf pattern for the edges? Thanks! (beginner here….)

By: Suzie

Suzie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:48:54 +0000

Hi Laura,
You’re right – you should be repeating rows 2-9 only (row 1 is only worked once). If the pattern is changing direction it might be that you’ve missed a row somewhere. Check the slant of the pattern when you get back to row 2, on an even row the rib should be slanting top left to bottom right. If it’s going the other way there is a mistake somewhere in the previous repeat.
Good luck with it!
Suzie

By: Laura Winton

Laura Winton — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:14:44 +0000

I love this pattern, but for some reason, when I start repeating from row two my diagonal changes directions. Any idea what I’m doing? I’m not supposed to repeat row 1, right?

By: Hemulena

Hemulena — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:19:49 +0000

thank you so much for the pattern! I needed smth nice and very quick for a present and this scarf made a perfect gift! I made one small “addition” to the pattern to have even, neat edges – I purled the last stich in every row. I used “Berrocco” wool in wonderful grey color and it turned out lovely!

By: e smart

e smart — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:50:40 +0000

briliant pattern. wool currently on offer on celtic cove woolshop for £3 in limited colours

By: Suzie

Suzie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:28:27 +0000

Hi Lesa, you can find all the patterns if you click on ‘Knitting patterns’ in the navigation in the left-hand column. Or, use the site search. Glad you like the scarf!

By: Lesa

Lesa — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:38:56 +0000

I love this scafe pattern and appreciate it. I can’t wait to make it. However, there is several comments about your ruffle lace scarf and I was wondering if you could please tell me how to locate that pattern as well. Thank you so much for all your help.

By: Becktard

Becktard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:05:56 +0000

This scarf is very beautiful. I am a self-taught knitter and even though I goofed a couple of times, I fixed my boo-boos and am close to completing it. It is intended to be given as a
Christmas gift, but my hubby wants to keep it. I may have to knit a few dozen more!!

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By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:37:47 +0000

Hi Suzie,

I just started knitting the scarf and I am loving the pattern. Thanks so much for creating and sharing it. Next on my list is your ruffled scarf.

By: Lisa-Marie

Lisa-Marie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:12:47 +0000

Hi Suzie,
What a great pattern, I have been looking for scarf patterns as I have 14 to do as Xmas pressies, I’m doing this one for one of my brothers and I’m going to do the ruffle lace scarf for my niece.
Thankyou for sharing such fab patterns

Lisa-Marie

By: suzie

suzie — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:23:13 +0000

It could be that when you re-joined the yarn, you started one row out from where you left off. Knitting an even row when you were on an odd or vice versa.

By: Hope

Hope — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:08:21 +0000

Hi Suzie,
I love this pattern — I figured out how to move the yarn and things were going great al the way through my first ball. But I have done something that has caused the diagonal to change direction. It seems to have happened when I added a new ball. . . do you have any idea what I have done? I have undone the work and started over from a few rows before the ball change, but I did it again. . .? Any insight appreciated. Thanks! Hope

By: suzie

suzie — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:39:35 +0000

Hi Hope,

You’re not alone – accidentally looping the yarn over when changing between knit and purl is a common problem for new knitters! The correct way to do it is to bring the yarn between and below the needles. If in doubt, check that you still have the same number of stitches, doing it wrong will almost certainly cause you to increase the number of stitches. There’s a better explanation here: http://learntoknit.lionbrand.com/faq/86.html?language=

Good luck with your project!

Suzie

By: Hope

Hope — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:10:43 +0000

Hi Suzie, First — Thank you for the information on slipping stitches! This is only my second project, so I have a really basic question. I am doing something wrong with the yarn when I switch between knit and purl. What is the proper way to move the yarn so that it doesn’t get looped around the scarf? Thank you! Hope

By: suzie

suzie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:18:05 +0000

Hi Maya,
sl1 = slip one
sl1p = slip one purlwise

To slip a stitch, insert the needle into the next stitch as if to knit it, but instead of looping the yarn round, simply slip it onto the right needle. To slip one purlwise, do the same, but insert the needle from the back through to the front, as if to work a purl stitch. I

Slipping the first stitch of every row gives you a neater, more professional looking edge, but if it’s too much to think about you can just work the first stitch instead. In which case, you would work the pattern as follows:

Row 1: [K2, p2] to end
Row 2: [K2, p2] to end
Row 3: K1, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p2, k1
Row 4: P1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1
Row 5: [P2, k2] to end
Row 6: [P2, k2] to end
Row 7: P1, [k2, p2] to last 3 st3, k2, p1
Row 8: K1, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p2, k1

By: maya Stevens

maya Stevens — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:02:13 +0000

hi there,
i’d love to try making this scarf.. it looks really cool.. however i don’t know what the s/1 and s/1p mean.. i’m sorry if this is a stupid question.. i’m a total beginner. thanks for your help and your time!
maya

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:49:36 +0000

Thanks so much Suzie! This is such a beautiful scarf.
Love
M