Gauge

6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Finished Size

4 inches wide and 52 inches long
(Don't be alarmed if your scarf appears too short; it really grows after you block it!)

Notes

• Use one strand of each yarn throughout this pattern.
• For a nice neat selvedge, slip the first stitch of every row as if to knit.
• If you want to narrow or widen your scarf, cast on a multiple of 9 stitches plus 3 (ie 9 x 2 = 18 + 3 = 21; 30, 39, 48, etc.)

Pattern

Cast on 30 stitches.

Preparation: Knit 2 rows.

Row 1: K2, *yo, k8, yo, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. (36 stitches)

Row 2: K3, *p8, k3, repeat from * to end.

Row 3: K3, *yo, k8, yo, k3, repeat from * to end. (42 stitches)

Row 4: K4, *p8, k5, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k4.

Row 5: K4, *yo, k8, yo, k5, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k4. (48 stitches)

Row 6: K5, *p8, k7, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k5.

Row 7: K5, *k4 together through the back loop, k4 together, k7, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k5. (30 stitches)

Row 8: Knit

Repeat the last 8 rows until about 2 yards of Silken Straw remain (for me that was 36 more times). After the final Row 8, knit 1 more row and bind off.

Your scarf  probably looks kind of lumpy and feels a little scratchy. Don't fear! Soak it in room temperature water, squeeze the excess water out of it, and lay it flat on a towel to dry. It will become beautifully smooth and wonderfully soft - guaranteed!