Birch Trees Scarf Free Pattern

Hand Knitted Things has a new free pdf pattern. A simple lacy scarf with five panels of branching pattern repeats and a moss stitch edging border. 

Available as a free Ravelry download

 

Knitting skills you will need:
Cast on, cast off, knit two stitches together, bring the yarn forward, knit through the back of the loop.

Materials will need:
Pair of straight 4.5mm (US 7) knitting needles
Approximately 380m of DK weight yarn
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Approximate finished size:
60 cm x 26cm (64ins x 10ins)

Checkerboard Cushion Cover

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About

A chunky knit effect is achieved on this textured cushion cover by using three strands of Aran weight yarn, knitted together as if one strand.

Instructions

Using 3 strands of yarn cast on 35 stitches.

Row 1: (RS): K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.

Row 2: P5,*K5,P5; rep from* to end.

Repeat Row 1 and 2.

Row 5: As row 1

Row 6: As row 2

Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice

Repeat from row 1 until work = 21 squares (counted along length of work approximately 77 cm or 30.5 inches).

Continue with next row of squares next and make three buttonholes

Row 1: K5,*P5,K5; rep from* to end.

Row 2: (P5, K2, yo, K2tog, K1) rep 3 times, P5.

Row 3: As Row 1

Row 4: As Row 2

Cast off (5^th row).

With right side facing and button holes at the top count down side edge, three squares, mark bottom edge of third square with contrast yarn, this will be the top edge of the cover, fold flap over. From this marker count down ten squares, mark bottom edge of tenth square with contrast yarn (this will be the bottom edge of the cover). Fold this flap up. The final cushion cover is ten checkerboard squares high front and back.

Using matching yarn in double thickness, with right sides together stitch side seams. Position buttons, sew on using felt square on the back of the knitting to reinforce stitches and prevent stitches pulling. Using buttonhole stitch, sew around buttonhole if required. Weave in ends. Block.

Right sides together sew side seams