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Softwist

Rose is a pretty Softwist cravat knit in twisted ribbed stitch with a clever flower fastener.

One size

SIZE

MATERIALS

Straight knitting needles, size 8 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

32 sts = 4”;  30 rows = 4” in Pat St on size 8 needles

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

SCARF

With straight needles, cast on 41 sts.

Row 1 (RS):  K1TBL, * p1, k1TBL, rep from * across.

Row 2:  P1, * k1TBL, p1, rep from * across.  Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 34” from beg, end on WS.  Bind off.

FINISHING

Flower:  With straight needles, cast on 15 sts.  Rep Rows 1 and 2 same as scarf for 18”, end on WS.  Bind off leaving a long end.  Thread end into tapestry needle and weave in and out along one long side edge of piece.  Pull to gather forming center of flower.  Sew flower to scarf 11” in from one end, gathering scarf tog at this point.  Loop:  With straight needles, cast on 5 sts.  Rep Rows 1 and 2 same as scarf for 6”, end on WS.  Bind off.  Sew one end to one underside of flower.  Bring loop around and under scarf and sew the other end of loop to the other underside of flower.