Dalen

Dalen

Introduction

This is my contribution to the #11in11 group that's going on in Ravelry at the moment. The group is geared towards knitting 11 scarves, necklaces, shawls or shrugs in 2011. We are offering support in the Ravelry group #11in11 or on twitter using the #11in11 tag.

Dalen is the Welsh word for leaf.

I designed the scarf to be used with any 4ply yarn with about 400m yardage and about 100g in weight. You can make it as long or as short as you like. If you choose to knit the wider scarf with 2 pattern repeats, you will need more yarn to create a longer scarf.

You could, of course, substitute whatever yarn you have in your stash with the appropriate needle size.

The scarf pictured is the narrow version.

Materials needed

Yarn: Approx 100g or 400m of any 4ply / fingering weight yarn

A pair of 2.25mm needles

Gauge

Between 28 and 32 sts to 10cm in stocking stitch

Pattern Notes

slip wyif: Hold yarn in front as if to purl then slip 1 stitch as if to purl

sl1 kwise k1 psso: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 stitch then pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you just knitted

sk2p: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together, then pass slipped stitch over

Pattern

You can follow the written instructions or the chart

Written instructions for the narrow scarf:

Cast on 46 sts

Row 1: k1, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) 6 times, yo, k1 (48 sts in row)

Row 2: p21, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p20 (48 stitches in row)

Row 3: k1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, k1 (50 sts in row)

Row 4: p24, k1, p2, k1, p21 (50 stitches in row)

Row 5: k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, (k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k6, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1 (52 stitches in row)

Row 6: p26, k1, p1, k1, p23 (52 stitches in row)

Row 7: k12, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, p1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k12 (52 stitches in row)

Row 8: bind off 3 sts, p19, k1, p3, k1, p25 (49 stitches in row)

Row 9: bind off 3 sts, k9, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k5, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k9 (46 stitches in row)

Row 10: p19, k1, p2, k1, p23, (46 stitches in row)

Repeat rows 1 - 10 as set, ending on row 10 when the scarf has reached the desired length or until you are nearly out of yarn, leaving enough yarn to cast off.

Bind off all stitches, sew in ends, then block.

Written instructions for the wider scarf

Cast on 62 stitches.

Row 1: k1, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) 6 times, yo, k1 (64 stitches in row)

Row 2: p21, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p9, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p20 (64 stitches in row)

Row 3: k1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1, x, k1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k1, x, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, k1 (66 stitches in row)

Row 4: p24, k1, p2, k1, p11, k1, p2, k1, p21 (66 stitches in row)

Row 5: k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k1, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, (k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog2, yo, k5, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k6, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1 (68 stitches in row)

Row 6: p26, k1, p1, k1, p13, k1, p1, k1, p23 (68 stitches in row)

Row 7: k12, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, p1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, p1, yo, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k12 (68 stitches in row)

Row 8: bind off 3 stitches, p19, k1, p3, k1, p11, k1, p3, k1, p25 (65 stitches in row)

Row 9: bind off 3 stitches, k9, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, slip wyif, k1, yo, k5, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, yo, k5, yo, sl1 kwise k1 psso, k1, sl1 kwise k1 psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, slip wyif, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k9 (62 stitches in row)

Row 10: p19, k1, p2, k1, p12, k1, p2, k1, p23 (62 stitches in row)

Repeat rows 1 - 10 as set, ending on row 10 when the scarf has reached the desired length or until you are nearly out of yarn, leaving enough yarn to cast off.

Bind off all stitches, sew in ends, then block.

Charts

Click on the images to enlarge. The wide scarf uses the same key as the narrow scarf.

Key



Narrow scarf



Wider scarf

Ding!

Hello all. Long time, no write!

I have been busy with my knitting, spinning and job hunting, so have neglected posting here a bit.

I am nearly finished Project #3 of my #11in11 project.

Project #1 was Elegance Scarf by Anniken Allis (aka YarnAddictAnni on Ravelry)



This was knitted in Knit Picks Pallette (hah, I got some when they were doing trial shipments to the UK and didn't use it all). The descriptions of the colours on the website LIE! This colourway is / was called Teal. Hmm. Looks *too* green to be teal to me. Meh, I like the colour anyway, so wasn't too worried. Just be aware, that when you order knitpicks (which UK buyers can get from Great British Yarns), the colours may not always reflect the yarn you get.

Project #2 was the Quick and easy Cowl



This was knit in Rowan Natural Silk Aran, of which I have *loads*. I got it in a sale in John Lewis ages ago.

Project #3 is going to be a pattern I have designed myself. I have about 2 pattern repeats left before I bind off, then blocking, then photography. Then the pattern will be published. w00t!!

Project #4 is another quick and easy cowl. However, this one is knit in a slightly different colour and in moss stitch. Moss Stitch drives me batty, so it's slow going! It's for Neil, so is knit in a paler colour and will probably be a bit smaller, as he wants to use it when he's cycling. He didn't want the lace bits in it, which is why I chose moss stitch.

Job hunting is meh. I am applying for 1 or 2 jobs a week, but haven't heard anything yet. I've had someone check over my CV in the last week and have made some improvements, so maybe I will have better luck from now on.

Maybe I'm applying for the wrong jobs too. I was thinking that I might try applying to go on the management training scheme where I currently work. It'll look good on my CV anyway, which will help if I decide that I want to work elsewhere.

I picked up a 1967 Woman's Own supplement, which was sponsored by Courtelle and had loads of patterns using Courtelle (naturally!). One of models is Joanna Lumley :) I was so pleased. I can see me building up a collection of vintage patterns just because I think they are interesting :)