Pattern Description:
The Rebel Scarf combines lace and aran-weight yarn. Its lace pattern creates zigzag sides while being knit straight, with a wave cable following these zigzags in the middle. Made with thick yarn and big needles, it is a fun and quick knit or gift.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Cascade Yarns, Cascade 220 Superwash Aran Splatter
- Yarn Weight: Aran
- Needles: Size US 10 (6.0 mm): 32” circular. It is recommended to use a knitting needle 0.5 mm larger than your usual size for good drape.
- Notions: tapestry needle, 1 cable needle
- Measurements: 7.5 in x 66 in / 19 cm x 167 cm
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- BC = Back Cross – slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cn
- FC = Front Cross – slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cn
Instructions for Making the Rebel Scarf Pattern:
Casting On
- CO 28 sts (Cast on 28 stitches).
Initial Rows
- Row 1 (RS – Right Side): K28 (Knit 28 stitches).
- Row 2 (WS – Wrong Side): K28 (Knit 28 stitches).
Main Pattern Repeat (Rows 3-26)
Work either the chart or the following written instructions until you have reached your desired length.
- Row 3 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 4 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 5 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, BC, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 6 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 7 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 8 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 9 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, FC, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 10 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 11 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 12 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 13 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog; rep from 3 more times, p1, BC, p1, yo, k2tog; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 14 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 15 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 16 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 17 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, FC, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 18 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 19 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 20 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 21 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, BC, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 22 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 23 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, k4, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 24 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyif.
- Row 25 (RS): K3, ssk, yo; rep from 3 more times, p1, FC, p1, ssk, yo; rep from until 3 sts rem, k2, sl1p wyif.
- Row 26 (WS): K2, p9, k1, p4, k1, p9, k1, sl1p wyf.
Finishing Rows
- Next Row (RS): K28.
- Last Row (WS): K28.
Binding Off
- Bind-off with a stretchy bind-off.
Finishing
- Fasten off the yarn.
- Weave in any loose ends using a tapestry needle.
- Block your shawl.
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