Knitch Magazine

Brief description

This loop mohair triangular ascot is tied with a silk bow tie. If you prefer, you can eliminate the silk bow tie and use a clasp.

Materials

Yarn:

1 40-yard ball Namaste Farms Ohm yarn by Natalie Redding

Needles:

1 pair US size 17 (12 mm)

Notions:

Blunt needle to weave in ends

½ yard 100% silk 36 inches wide (optional)

Sewing thread to match silk fabric (optional)

Sewing needle (optional)

Gauge

Gauge is not vital for this project.

Finished Size

One size fits all. The scarf is triangular with a long strap for wrapping around the neck. It measures about 12 inches at cast on edge to 3 inches at cast off edge. Depending on the amount of yarn you have, the scarf can be made longer by lengthening neck section or wider by casting on more stitches. Silk ties are attached at cast on and cast off edges.

Abbreviations

K Knit

Kfb Knit into the front and back of stitch (increase 1 stitch)

K2tog Knit 2 stitches together as 1 stitch (creates a right leaning slant)

Instructions

Using Namaste Farms Loop Mohair and size 17 needles, loosely cast on 15 stitches. Knit all rows.

When piece measures approximately 4 inches, begin decrease rows as follows:

Row 1: K1, K2tog, K to end

Row 2: K across

Continue to decrease in this manner until 4 stitches remain and narrow strap is long enough to fit comfortably around your neck, or until you have just enough yarn left to bind off.

Bind off loosely.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

To make silk ties, cut two ties, each 8 inches wide and 36 inches long. Make narrow (1/16”) hem using hemming foot on your sewing machine, or by rolling edge and hand stitching. Alternatively, purchase two ready-made long scarves.

Loosely weave one tie through cast off edge. Make a few stitches with sewing thread and needle to attach to knitting at both sides of the cast off edge.

Starting slightly off center front, loosely weave second tie through the front side edge and the cast on edge of the scarf. Secure with sewing thread to the knitting.