My Favorite Scarf Pattern- The Noro Striped Scarf

The Noro Striped Scarf

Suggested Yarn: Chroma Worsted (KnitPicks), Noro Silk GardenYarn Weight: Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)  
Needle Size: US 7 - 4.5 mm
Yardage: 436 yards (399 m)
Skill Level: Beginner
Words of wisdom from other knitters:

• The yarn makes this pattern particularly interesting.
• Watching the colors change and seeing how the stripes turn out is really enjoyable.
• It's something like a gumball machine. You never know what color you'll get.
• Easy and good for traveling or knitting up while watching TV.
• An easy project that gives you truly stunning results.

The scarf is worked over an odd number of stitches in 1×1 ribbing which, in my opinion has two big benefits: the scarf is reversible and behaves very well (no curling) while also plumping up into a thick fabric that will look suspiciously like stockinette if you leave it unblocked. 

Cast on 39 stitches using US7/4.5mm needles to get a width of about 5.5 inches. On scarves of this nature, I prefer to work a slipped stitch edging which adds a nice, polished touch and perfectly hides the working yarn as you carry it up the sides whilst striping to your heart’s content. 

Work two-row stripes using two different colorways of Silk Garden, slipping (purlwise) the first and last stitch on the second row of every stripe.

Used a total of 4 balls of Silk Garden (which will land this scarf in the $40-45 price range if you buy full price retail. A bit pricey for a scarf but … so … beautiful… ) in three different shades.

Cabled Noro Scarf

Noro yarn...yum....and to use their yarn with this pattern is heaven!

Materials

3 31⁄2oz/100g balls (each approx 220 yd/200m) of Noro Yarns Taiyo (cotton/silk/wool/nylon) in #6
One pair size 10 (6mm)knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Cable needle (cn)
Knitted Measurements
Approx 6" x 953⁄4"/15 x 243cm
Gauge
27 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm over cable pat using size 10
(6mm) needles.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.


Stitch Glossary
8-st LC Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, [k1, p1] twice, then [k1, p1] twice from cn.
 
Scarf

Cast on 40 sts.
Beg cable pat
(Note Sl sts purlwise with yarn in front.)
Rows 1–5 Sl 1, *p1, k1; rep from* to last st, k1.
Row 6 (RS) Sl 1, p1, [k1, p1] 3 times, 8-st LC, [k1, p1] 4 times, 8-st LC, [k1, p1] 3 times, k2.
Rows 7–11 Rep rows 1–5.
Row 12 *8-st LC, [k1, p1] 4 times; rep from * once more, 8-st LC.
Rep rows 1–12 thirty-four times more. Rep rows 1–11 once more. Bind off all sts.


Finishing
Weave in all loose ends and block lightly.

Vertical Stripe Hat...Using Noro of course!

A different way to stripe your hat...Vertical! Great for the slopes!

Materials
Noro Kureyon (worsted weight) 2 skeins
16" Circular needle #8
16" Circular needle # 6
Crochet hook J or K for the provisional cast on
Some contrasting waist yarn, preferably cotton for the provisional cast on
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

Abbreviations
K - knit
K1M1 - Knit the stitch through the back loop, but do not let it off the needle, knit this stitch again through the front loop, an increase.
K2tog - knit two stitches together - a decrease
St - stitch

For the Provisional Cast On check out this link for instructions:
http://bellaknitting.typepad.com/bella_knitting/2007/10/provisional-cas.html
Chain 33. Turn your chain over and with the larger needle pick up 30st.

Note If you want to avoid the Provisional Cast On - no problem. Just use your favorite cast on Cast On and sew the it to the Cast Off.

Row 1
Knit all stitches.
Row 2
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 31st.
Row 3
Knit all stitches.
Row 4
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 32st.
Row 5
Knit all stitches.
Row 6
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 33st.
Row 7
Knit all stitches.
Row 8
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 34st.
Row 9
Knit all stitches.
Row 10
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 35st.
Row 11
Knit all stitches.
Row 12
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 36st.
Row 13
Knit all stitches.
Row 14
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 37st.
Row 15
Knit all stitches.
Row 16
Knit to the last 2 st. K1M1, K. 38st.
Row 17
Knit all stitches.
Row 18
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 37 st.
Row 19
Knit all stitches.
Row 20
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 36 st.
Row 21
Knit all stitches.
Row 22
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 35 st.
Row 23
Knit all stitches.
Row 24
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 34 st.
Row 25
Knit all stitches.
Row 26
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 33 st.
Row 27
Knit all stitches.
Row 28
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 32 st.
Row 29
Knit all stitches.
Row 30
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 31 st.
Row 31
Knit all stitches.
Row 32
Knit to the last 3 st. K2Tog,K1 30 st.
Row 33
Knit all stitches.

One peak made. Repeat rows 1-33 four more times to get 5 peaks.

Unzip the provisional cast on (if you casted on that way) and slide the stitches onto the smaller needle. Use the Three Needle Bind Off to attach the Cast On row to the last row. Do you like the tube you got?

Brim
From the inside the tube with the smaller needle pick up 84 stitches on the bottom of the tube (the side without the peaks).
Row 1-10
Knit all stitches.
Row 11-15
K2P2 all around.
Cast off loosely.

Finishing
Pick up the stitches on each side of each the peak and use the Three Needle Bind Off to attach them. Or alternatively, just sew them together.

Felted Striped Wine Sack

What better way to give a gift of wine than to wrap it up in a felted wine sack! When the wine is gone, they still have something to remember you by!


Size (after felting)
Length: Approximately 131/2 inches (34.5cm)
Circumference: Approximately 10 inches (25.5cm)
Tie length: Approximately 50 inches (127cm)

Materials
Yarn: 100% wool worsted weight yarn, about 175 yards (160m)
Photo: Noro Kureyon (100% wool; 109 yards per 50g ball): color #154, 2 balls
Needles: size 8 (5mm) double-pointed, set of 4
Notions: Open-ring stitch marker; tapestry needle; size I/9 (5mm) crochet hook

Gauge
15 stitches=4" (10cm) in circular stockinette stitch (knit all rounds)
Note: Superwash wool and synthetics will not felt; do not use for felting projects.

Making the Sack
Loosely cast 42 stitches onto one double-point needle, then divide stitches equally onto 3 needles (14 stitches on each). Join into circle, being careful not to twist stitches. Place open-ring stitch marker in first stitch to denote beginning of round, and move marker upward every few rounds.

Round 1 (wrong side): Knit.
Round 2 (right side): Purl.
Round 3: Knit.
Round 4: Purl.
Round 5: Knit.
Change to circular stockinette stitch (knit all rounds) until piece measures 17" (43cm).
Purl the next round (on right side of work).
Decrease Rounds
Round 1: (Knit 5, knit 2 together) to end of round. (36 stitches)
Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: Knit.
Round 3: (Knit 4, knit 2 together) to end of round. (30 stitches)
Round 5: (Knit 3, knit 2 together) to end of round. (24 stitches)
Round 7: (Knit 2, knit 2 together) to end of round. (18 stitches)
Round 9: (Knit 1, knit 2 together) to end of round. (12 stitches)
Round 11: (Knit 2 together) to end of round. (6 stitches)
Round 12: Knit. Remove marker.
Cut yarn leaving 6" (15cm) tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and pull through the remaining 6 stitches, pulling tightly to close. Weave in loose ends to wrong side of work.

Make the Tie
With crochet hook and yarn, make a crochet chain about 56" (142cm) long. Beginning in second chain from hook work 1 single crochet in each chain to end of row. Fasten off.

Felting
Felt wine sack and tie in washing machine.
The tie is finished felting when you can gently stretch it to about 50" (127cm). Let sack dry with wine bottle inside so it keeps its shape.

Tie overhand knot at both ends of strand, and tie around neck of wine bottle.

My Noro Throw...showing off a bit

Here's a pic of my version of the Noro Striped Throw that I gave you the pattern for on February 15, 2010.
I made mine with Noro Taiyo-cotton/silk/wool/nylon blend.
I used 4 1/2 skeins (100gr=200meter)
I would love to see your pics of items you've made using the patterns from my blog!

Noro Throw- Easy and Warm

We've made a few throws, but this is Noro...

Finished Dimensions: 40" x 44 1/2" (not blocked)

Yarn:

• Noro Silk Garden, 45%silk, 45% kid mohair and 10% lambswool, worsted weight (1.75 oz/50g, 109 yds/100m) 9 skeins in verigated colorways, your choice of MC
• Cascade Sierra, 80% pima cotton and 20% wool worsted weight. (3.5oz/100g, 192 yds/ 176m) 1 skein for CC crocheted edging.

Needles: 5.5 mm/US 9

Other Materials: 6 mm/US J-10 crochet hook

Directions:

Panel: With MC cast on 50 sts. Work in St st until the first skein is used. Join a second skein of MC and work in Stst until entire skein in used. Now join a third skein of MC and work Stst until skein is nearly used, reserving enough yarn to bind off.

Bind Off.

Repeat Panel instructions for panel 2 and 3.

With mattress stitch, sew the 3 panels together.

Edging: Join CC with crochet hook to edge of throw. Work 3 rounds of single crochet evenly spaced around edge of throw. Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.

Noro Hat - New Crown

Yesterday I had a Noro Hat Pattern. Here is another version of the pattern with a different crown.

It's made from about one and a half skeins of Noro Kureyon color #182 and knit it on a 16 inch size 7 circular and when it got too hard to work with I went to double points.

It's pretty straightforward for a hat. Saartje de Bruijn, the designer of the original has you cast on with 95 stitches. I upped it to 96 just to make the crown decreases work out easier.

You start with 8 rounds of knit, then 4 rounds of purl, then 4 rounds of knit, then 4 rounds of purl. I kept going, alternating 4 rounds of knit and 4 rounds of purl until I had completed six purl sections.

I knit one round then on the next round I K10, k2tog around.

Then a plain knit round; then K9, k2tog around; then a plain round; then K8, k2tog around, then a plain round...

I kept going until there were only 4 stitches on the needles and I pulled the yarn through the stitches snugging them tight and secured it inside the hat weaving it in the ends.

Noro Hat

This is a cool little hat designed by Saartje de Bruijn
It uses Noro Kureyon nr. 92 and 7 (4.5mm) needles. It took a little more than one ball.

Gauge: 4.5 spi

Cast on 95 sts loosely, join in a round.
Straight part
Worked in alternating bands of 4 rows knit, 4 rows purl
1-8: k (8 rnds)
9-12: p (4 rdns)
13-16: k (4 rnds)
17-20: p (4 rdns)
21-24: k (4 rnds)
25-28: p (4 rdns)
29-32: k (4 rnds)
33-36: p (4 rdns)
37-40: k (4 rnds)
41-44: p (4 rdns)
Shape crown
Continue the knit/purl bands, but start decreasing in every second knit round in the knit band.
45: k
46: (k7, k2tog, k8, k2tog) 5 times (85 sts left)
47-48: k
49-52: p (4 rnds)
53: k
54: (k6, k2tog, k7, k2tog) 5 times (75 sts left)
55-56: k
57-60: p (4 rnds)
61: k
62: (k5, k2tog, k6, k2tog) 5 times (65 sts left)
63-64: k
65-68: p (4 rnds)
69: k
70: (k4, k2tog, k5, k2tog) 5times (55 sts left)
71-72: k
73-76: p (4 rnds)
77: k
78: (k3, k2tog, k4, k2tog) 5times (45 sts left)
79-80: k
81-84: p (4 rnds)
85: k
86: (k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog) 5 times (35 sts left)
87-88: k
89-92: p (4 rnds)
93: k
94: (k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog) 5 times (25 sts left)
95-96: k
97-100: p (4 rnds)
101: k
102: (k1, k2tog) 12 times, k1 (13sts left)
103: k
104: (k2tog) 6 times, k 1 (7 sts left)
Break yarn and draw through the 7 sts that are left. Work in yarn ends.
Finished! Enjoy your Noro hat!

Making the Ashford Shawl

On my December 8th post I have a pattern for an Ashford Shawl. Well, I'm making one of my own with 4 balls of Noro Furisode yarn.

Noro Olivia Vest

As a native Chicagoan, I was used to knitting sweaters, hat, scarves and everything else with heavy thick yarns. Since living in Austin and having wool withdrawl, I had to find other yarns to knit with; and also as a big Noro yarn fan...I found that knitting with the Noro Kuereyon sock yarn was perfect for fall and winter down South!

The Olivia Vest pattern comes from the Noro book:

Noro Catwalk- Jenny Watson Designs Book 1

As you can see, it stripes as beautifully as the Noro Kuereyon yarn.

If you would like more information on this pattern, please email me.

...And sometimes it's the Pattern...Pearl Scarf

Pearl is a skinny scarf of Pearls that are created by increasing and decreasing at regular intervals. The tassels are encased within the first and last Pearl. I knit the scarf with Noro yarn.






One size

SIZE
Approximately 2” wide at widest point (side edges curl under) x 60” long (Including tassels)

MATERIALS
2 Skeins: Noro Kureyon Yarn
Fiber Content: Wool
Ball Weight: 50g
Yardage: 109 yds.
Texture: Plied Yarn
Worsted Gauge: 18(Stitches per 4.0 inches/10cm.)
Needle Sizes: 8-9 U.S. (4.5-5mm)
Care: Dry Clean According to Label



Straight knitting needles, size 9 (5.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts = 4”; 22 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

PATTERN STITCH
Row 1 (RS): * K3 tog, rep from * across – 10 sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: * K in front, back, then front of next st, rep from * across – 30 sts.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Rep these 8 rows for Pat St.

SCARF
With straight needles, cast on 30 sts. Work even in St st for 4 rows, end on WS. Work even in Pat St until piece measures approximately 54” from beg, end on Row 8. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew side edges of cast-on end of scarf tog up to second narrow stripe. Repeat on bound-off end.

Tassels (Make 2): Cut eighty 8” long strands of yarn and two 16” long strands. Put shorter strands tog and tie in the center with one longer strand. Thread ends of long strand into tapestry needle; insert ends into cast-on end of scarf and through second narrow stripe from the inside out. Pull tassel into sewn end of scarf so that cast-on end of scarf fits down over top of tassel. Wrap ends of strand in tapestry needle around scarf several times and fasten off securely. Pull end of scarf down over top of tassel as far as possible. Wrap second 16” long strand around first narrow stripe tightly and fasten off securely. The cast-on end of scarf will roll back slightly giving the appearance of a ruffled edge. Repeat on the bound-off end of scarf with second tassel.

The Noro Striped Scarf

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