Project – Linda’s Keyhole Scarf – Hand-Knit
I have been down in Costa Rica now for three weeks (did you miss me?). We are in the process of getting dental work done – just as good as the States, but at a third of the cost.
Anyway, of course I have been knitting, working on my new pattern for a sweater with some hand manipulated details, I call it the Bellesimo. I have notes on the Small and Medium sizes now, but I know I have to do a couple other larger sizes and two different sleeve versions – still a lot of work to go….
But in the meantime, I have worked on some very cute scarves, using some soft novelty yarns that I had in my stash down here – for lack of a sexy name, I am calling it Linda’s Keyhole Scarf. Yes, of course it has a little ruffly edge (it is my creation afterall!), but if you don’t like the ruffle or if your selected yarn is stiffer than the ones I suggested above, leave it off and just start and end with the 20 stitches. I took a couple of pictures of them, one with the tape measure showing dimensions:
Argyle Keyhole Scarf With Dimensions
Yarn Bee’s Luscious Sparkle
Yarn Bee’s Special Effects Yarn
Here’s the pattern – free to you!
Linda’s Keyhole Scarf
Size 11 (US) knitting needles, 10” long
Yarn: Yarn Bee Jewelsong or Luscious Sparkle or Cameo or any Similar yarn that is soft against the skin
Gauge: 20 sts X 20 rows = 6.5” X 6”
Overall Scarf measures 32” long with 6.5” before Keyhole Section
NOTE: I knit in my tails as I go, so the only one I have to actually weave in is the end tail. It is simpler and has the effect of reinforcing the keyhole somewhat.
Keyhole Scarf Directions:
Cast on 40 sts
Knit 4 rows
Knit 2Tog across next row, 20 sts
Knit even until piece measures 6.5”
Keyhole Section:
Knit 2Tog across next row, 10 sts
Knit 1 row
Next row: Knit 5 sts and put other 5 sts on a stitch holder
Knit 3 rows and cut yarn, leaving a 5” tail.
Put these knit rows on a holder and pick up the stitches on the first holder.
Knit 4 rows starting from the inside edge of Keyhole.
Pick up the rest of the stitches on the holder and knit the row across, 10 sts
Knit 1 row (keyhole complete).
Next row: Knit F&B of all sts across row, 20 sts.
Knit even until piece measures 23” from Keyhole.
Next row: Knit F&B of all sts across row, 40 sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Cast off all stitches, weave in ends.
To wear: Double the scarf section that goes around your neck. Pull the long end through the Keyhole and adjust it so that the ruffled sections lay next to each other.
Abbreviations:
Sts – Stitches
Knit 2Tog – Knit next two stitches together
Knit F&B – Knit in the Front and Back of next stitch
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Hi! I love this pattern. Can you convert it to a crochet pattern?
Oh gosh. I don’t do crochet, just machine and hand knit. Maybe from the pictures, you can get the idea of how to convert it, but I never learned how to visualize a pattern through crochet.
Instructions are so easy to follow. Thanks for this beautiful scarf.