Lighten Up! by Amy Gunderson

Lighten Up!

Knitting
April 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1320 yards (1207 m)
18" x 85"
English
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Dark graduates to light, in this simple yet interesting take on the zig-zag. Knit center out in the round, there is no need to worry about matching cast-on to bind-off since you’ll be binding off all stitches in one fell swoop! Follow the suggested striping sequence or make up your own for a totally different look!

Pattern includes instructions for shortening scarf. Finished size pictured is 85” long x 18” wide from point to point.

Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss Fingering 70% merino wool, 30% silk; 220 yds/50 gms
Color: #24612 Kenai (turquoise); 3 skeins Color #25017 Sea Spray (light blue); 3 skeins
Needles: Two US 4 (3.5 mm) 40 inch circular knitting needles
US 8 (5 mm) straight or circular needle, for binding off
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

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Techniques required:

  • knitting in the round on two circular needles
  • Judy’s magic cast-on

Links are provided in the pattern to free tutorials on the above techniques, but are not explicitly explained within the pattern itself.