Marly Scarf

by Jane Stanley

Marly is a spring-time scarf knitted by holding two strands of different colored lace-weight silk Habu yarns together to create a unique marled look. Marly can be knit in both a big (large) or a little (small) size. The pattern is written the same for both Big Marly and Little Marly, the only difference being the number of CO stitches and the amount of yarn. Make Marly as-written or check out the two suggested modifications found at the end of the pattern.

Materials

• Big Marly: 2 cones each of two colors of A-1 2/17 Habu Tsumugi Silk
• Little Marly: 1 cone each of two colors of A-1 2/17 Habu Tsumugi Silk
• US size 4 needles; gauge is approx. 24 st over 30 rows = 4 inches
• waste yarn and a crochet hook for the provisional cast on
• a darning needle

Abbreviations

• yo = yarn over
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together

Pattern sections

Set up Rows:

Row 1(RS): k1, (k2tog, yo) to last stitch, k1
Row 2(WS): knit all
Row 3(RS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1
Row 4(WS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1

A-section (stockinette):

Row A (RS): knit all
Row B (WS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1

Intermediate-1:

Row 1 (RS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1
Row 2 (WS): knit all

B-section (garter mesh):

Row A (RS): k1, (k2tog, yo) to last stitch, k1
Row B (WS): knit all
Row C (RS): k1, (yo, k2tog) to last stitch, k1
Row D (WS): knit all

Intermediate-2:

Row 1 (RS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1
Row 2 (WS): k1, purl to last stitch, k1

Directions:

Provisionally CO 82 stitches for Big Marly or 42 stitches for Little Marly (suggested is the provisional crochet cast-on).
Complete set-up rows 1-4 once.

Repeat #1:
Knit section A 5 times (a total of 10 rows of st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 2 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #2:
Knit section A 10 times (a total of 20 rows of st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 4 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #3:
Knit section A 15 times (a total of 30 rows of st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 6 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #4:
Knit section A 20 times (a total of 40 rows of st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 8 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeats #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9:
Knit section A 5 times (a total of 10 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 2 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #10:
Knit section A 5 times (a total of 10 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 8 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #11:
Knit section A 20 times (a total of 40 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 6 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #12:
Knit section A 15 times (a total of 30 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 4 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

Repeat #13:
Knit section A 10 times (a total of 20 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Knit section B 2 times
Knit intermediate-2 once

After completion of sections 1-13 continue as follows:
Knit section A 5 times (a total of 10 rows st st)
Knit intermediate-1 once
Next row (RS): k1, (k2tog, yo) to last stitch, k1
Next row (WS): loosely bind off all stitches.

To finish: pick up the stitches from the provisional CO and with WS facing loosely bind off all stitches.
Weave in ends and block firmly to measurements:
Big Marly is approximately 16 inches wide by 74 inches long.
Little Marly is approximately 8 inches wide by 74 inches long.

Modification 1: graft the ends together (kitchner recommended) to make an infinity cowl.
Modification 2: add funky fringe to both ends of your scarf/shawl for a fun look.