Novita Venla: Rantakivet scarf

Featuring a variety of different stitch patterns, the Rantakivet scarf is knitted using the autumnal shades of the Novita Venla yarn.

Designer

Sisko Sälpäkivi

Garter stitch: Knit on RS, purl on WS

Double seed stitch: Row 1: *k1, p1*, repeat *-* throughout. Row 2: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Row 3: *p1, k1*, repeat *-* throughout. Row 4: purl the purl sts and knit the knit sts. Repeat rows 1–4.

Mock cable: Row 1: *p1, k3, p1*, repeat *-*. Row 2: purl the purl sts and knit the knit sts. Row 3: *p1, slip 3 sts to right needle. Pull the stitch farthest to the right over the 2 other sts and slip it over the needle. Slip the remaining 2 sts back onto the left needle and k1, make a yarn over, k1. P1. Row 4: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts and the yarn overs.

Basket stitch: Row 1: *k2, p2*, repeat *-*. Row 2: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts. Row 3: *p2, k2*, repeat. Row 4: purl the purl sts and knit the knit sts. Repeat rows 1–4.

Using Lupine cast on 5 sts and knit 1 row.

Row 1: k2, yarn over (yo), k1, yo, k2 = 7 sts.

Row 2: knit all sts and knit the yarn overs through the back loop.

Row 3: k2, yo, k3, yo, k2 = 9 sts.

Row 4: knit all sts and knit the yarn overs through the back loop. Work garter st. Repeat the increases (yarn overs knitted through the back loop on the next row) on odd-numbered rows as established, 2 sts from the edges.When there are 120 sts on the needles (one end, ie. the width of the scarf is approx. 40 cm) and you have last worked an even-numbered row, break off Lupine and join Saffron.

Row 5: k2, yo, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2 = 120sts.

Row 6: knit all sts and knit the yarn overs through the back loop.Keep working 2 sts in garter st at both ends. With the other sts work basket weave stitch as instructed.

Note: Keep working 2 sts at both ends in garter st. keep increasing at the right end and decreasing at the left end on every other row, 2 sts from the edge, until further notice.

Work the increased sts as required to maintain pattern. When the Saffron section measures approx. 45 cm from the edge, work 2 rows in garter st. Do not break yarn.

Join Oat. Work garter st. Alternate 2 rows in Oat and 2 rows in Saffron until the striped section measures approx. 12 cm from the edge.

Break off Saffron and work 2 rows in garter st using Oat.

Keep working 2 sts at both ends in garter st. With the other st work the mock cable pattern as instructed for 45 cm (measured at the side).

Break off Oat.

Join Navy and work double seed st for 45 cm. Work garter st for 2 rows. Do not break yarn.

Join Sandy Beach. Work garter st. Alternate 2 rows in Sandy Beach and 2 rows in Navy until the striped section measures approx. 12 cm from the edge.

Break off Navy. Work garter st using Sandy Beach. Decrease at both ends, 2 sts from the edge: k2, k2tog, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.When 5 sts remain, bind off.

Finishing

Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry, or steam lightly.Make tassels at the corners using different colours.