new lace pattern scarf

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This pattern was an experiment with more ruching, a favourite technique of mine. I like the purl side as much as the knit side. It does roll slightly at the edges, but only a little –Mel 

New Lace Scarf

Materials:

GGH Soft-Kid Mohair; 70% Super Kid Mohair, 25% nylon, 5% New Wool;25g;138m (150yds); 2 balls sh 82 tangerine.

4mm (US6) needles.

Cast on 57 sts.

Work 3 rows K1,p1 rib.

Begin pattern [multiple of 24+9]

Rows 1-8: Beg with a k row, work 8 rows stst.

Row 9: K 6, *(Kfb) 6 times, k3, (k2tog) twice, bo1, (k2tog, bo1) four times, k1, bo 1, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 10: P6, *cast on 6, p18; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.

Rows 11-18: Work in stst, beginning with a knit row.

Row 19: K6, *(k2tog) twice, bo1, (k2tog, bo1) four times, k1, bo 1, k2, (kfb) 6 times, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 20: P21, cast on 6, p18, cast on 6, p6.

Repeat rows 1-20 11 times.

Work 8 rows stst, beg with a knit row.

Work 3 rows k1,p1 rib.

Bind off in rib.