Siksak is a light, summery scarf with zigzag shaped ends that are decorated with tassels.
The stitch pattern is formed by combining ribbing with or without twisted stitches, decreases and increases with a dropped stitch lace pattern.

Sizing and fit:
Finished measurements
Length: 172 cm / 67.75”.
Width: 36 cm / 14.25 “.

Yarn
850 m / 930 yds of light fingering weight linen or linen blend yarn.
(Scarf: 770 m / 842 yds, tassels: 80 m / 88 yds)
Sample A is knit with Kässäkerho Pom Pom Linnea Light (70% organic wool, 30% linen,
466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Dyyni.
Sample B is knit with Prosper Yarn Bach (70% organic merino, 30% linen, 466 m / 510 yds - 100 g) in colour Defying gravity.

Needles
3 mm / US 2, 60 cm / 24” or longer circular needle or straight needles.

Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
For Tassels: cardboard, pen, scissors.

Gauge:
28 sts x 26 rows to 10 cm / 4” in zigzag stitch patt. Measured from relaxed fabric after blocking.
Stitch count is calculated horizontally across scarf.
One patt rep is 12 cm / 4.75” wide and 17 cm / 6.75” high.

Design notes:
This scarf is knit flat from short end to short end.
The stitch pattern is a 4-row zigzag pattern that is repeated throughout. Lace stripes are formed by dropped stitches.
There are charted and written instructions for the Zigzag pattern.
The pattern is written for two versions:
Version A (cream sample) worked in half twisted ribbing.
Version B (green sample) worked in ribbing without twisted stitches.

Techniques:
Italian tubular CO
Half twisted ribbing
I-cord edges
Basic increases and decreases
Dropped stitches
Grafted BO with Kitchener stitch
Tassels

Skill level
Intermediate