Judy’s Ribbon Scarf
Gauge – about 8 stitches = 4” using size 11 needle in
garter stitch, or 10.5 for lighter weight yarn
Yarn – Approx. 120-150 yards (depending on length
desired) plus hand-dyed ribbon to match. If
using 2 yarns, you need approx 70 yards of
Yarn A and 50 yards of Yarn B. You may use
various yarns as desired.
Stitches used –
Cast on (CO), Garter Stitch (knit every row), Bind off
(BO)
K1f&b (1 stitch increase) – knit into the front loop st,
then without removing st from needle, knit
into the back loop
K1f,b&f (2 stitch increase) – knit into the front loop
st, then knit into the back loop, then back
into the front loop before removing st from
needle.
k2tog – knit two stitches together
Scarf –
Note – if working with 2 yarns, work 18 rows (9 ridges) with Yarn A, join Yarn B and work 4
rows. Continue yarn changes, working 6 rows (3 ridges) with Yarn A and 4 rows (2
ridges) with yarn B. Add hand-dyed ribbon for accent as desired.
CO 1 st
Row 1 – K1f,b&f – 3 sts
Row 2 – and all wrong side rows – knit
Row 3 – K1f&b, k1, K1f&b – 5 sts
Row 5 – K1f&b, knit to last st, K1f&b – 7 sts
Continue in this manner, increasing in first and last sts on RS rows and knitting on
the WS rows until scarf is the width you want. Beginning with Yarn B, change
yarns as noted above, or follow your own formula if using two different yarns.
Knit ribbon in as desired throughout the scarf.
Next RS row – K1f&b, knit across row to last two sts, k2tog
Next row (WS) – knit
Rep last two rows for about 50” or desired length
Change to Yarn A
Next RS row – k2tog, knit across row to last 2 sts, k2tog
Next row (WS) – knit
Rep these last 2 rows until 3 sts remain
Next RS row – k3tog. Cut yarn, leaving enough to weave in end