Of the thousands of scarf
patterns written over the years
I’m sure there’s one out there like
this. However, I’ve not seen it so
I’ve written down how I do it and
want to share it with you.
Please enjoy!
About Face!
Double Twist Scarf
Worked In-The-Round
Gloria Tracy Design
Palette Fingering
185 sts on #6 ndls
Wool of the Andes Sport
175 sts on #7 ndls
Wool of the Andes Worsted
City Tweed HW Heavy Worsted
175 sts on #9 ndls
155 sts on #10½ ndls
Each of these scarves have been placed around the neck, twisted once then placed around again.
The idea for this scarf came when I saw
a pattern for a scarf that looked similar to this.
It had wide knit and purl ribs worked in rows
across the narrow width of the scarf. It was
finished by twisting one end twice then grafting
all those stitches with Kitchner stitch worked in
knit and purl ribs!
Yikes! Now, I’m willing to graft eight to
twelve plain knit stitches for the toe of a sock,
but I have no desire to chant my grafting
mantra over fifty plus rib stitches! There had to
be an easier way!
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Hmmm…. Why couldn’t I work
stockinette and reverse stockinette sections
across the long edge, give it two twists then
work it in the round? Why not indeed?!?
I’ve experimented with different weight
yarns, needle sizes and circumferences and
here’s what I’ve found: I like the drape of using
a needle a couple sizes larger than is usually
used for the yarn weight. I’ve also found that
casting off with a needle a couple sizes larger
than used on the scarf will pretty close to equal
the cast on tension. The inherent characteristic
of top and bottom stockinette edges to curl
offers opportunity to play with color
combinations. You can make all your favorites
plus use your leftovers to make scarves to
match your projects.
Knit Picks Yarn name
Palette
Wool of the Andes
Wool of the Andes
City Tweed HW
I’ve made some so that with the double
twist they snug up around the neck as you can
see in the top two scarves. The bottom two are
a little longer. You can make them any length
you want and twist them as many times as you
want.
Of course, the amount of yarn needed
will vary depending on the weight of the yarn,
size of the needles and the number of stitches
cast on. I’ve given you the total weight of the
scarves pictured and the ball yardage of the Knit
Picks yarns used for them.
Also, if you’re using more than one
color, you’ll need to allow for additional
yardage in each color.
Yarn Weight
Scarf wgt Ball wgt Labeled yardage Total yards needed
Fingering
32 gr
50 gr
231 yds
150
Sport
57 gr
50 gr
137 yds
160
Worsted
77 gr
50 gr
110 yds
170
Heavy Worsted
90 gr
100 gr
164 yds
150
Here’s how I made the scarves:
Cast the desired number of stitches onto a circular needle.
Lay it on a table with the cast on edge to the center and the working yarn to the right.
Carefully make 2 complete twists around the left needle, place a marker on the right needle, then join.
*K 4 rounds, p 4 rounds, rep from * 2 more times, then knit 4 more rounds.
To equalize the tensions of the bound off and cast on edges, this is the way I bound off:
Using a needle two sizes larger than used on the scarf, knit 1, *place the st back on the LH needle, knit 2
tog through the back loops, rep from * until all sts are bound off. Weave in the two tails. Wear
immediately!
I kept my scarves in an odd number of sections so the edges would curl the same way. I used
seven sections on these scarves, but you could certainly work five if you have limited yarn or nine if you
want a wider scarf or have fine yarn.
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Here are pictures of some of the other scarves I’ve made. I really like the effect of the multicolor yarn. Both men and women appreciate a nice warm neck in cold weather so don’t forget the guys
in your life! I have a request for a scarf in camo colors from an avid duck hunter. It gets pretty cold out
there on the pond!
Sock yarn - 240 sts on # 7 ndls
Worsted - 190 sts on #10 ndls
Sock yarn - 220 sts on #7 ndls
Worsted - 160 sts on #9 ndls
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