Learn to knit the Broken Rib stitch while making this cute super bulky scarf.
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Finished Size: 8” x 72”
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Materials: 210 yds Super Bulky weight yarn. Model shown in 2 skeins Bernat Softee Chunky (100% acrylic; 100g/108yds) in Natural
Knitting needles size 11/8.00mm or size needed to get a pleasing fabric – gauge is not critical for this pattern.
Optional – 2 stitch markers
Gauge: 10 sts x 11 rows = 4” in pattern stitch
Abbreviations:
k – knit
p – purl
rep – repeat
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Scarf:
Cast on 19 sts (to change size see modification notes below!).
Knit 6 rows.
Row 1 (WS): K3, place marker if desired, k1, *p1, k1. Rep from * to last 3 sts, place marker if desired, k3.
Row 2 (RS): Knit.
Rep Rows 1 – 2 for pattern until work measures 70 1/2”, 1 1/2” under desired length, or you have about 10 yards of yarn left.
Knit 6 rows. Bind off knitwise.
Notes on Modifications:
If you want to make your scarf wider or narrower, or perhaps you are using a different weight of yarn (with the appropriate size needles of course) and you need to really adjust your cast-on this is all you need to know – your borders need to be the same on either side (I used 3 stitches) and your center section needs to be an odd number.
So in the case of this scarf I have 3 stitches for each border (6 sts) and 13 in the center (13 + 6 = 19).
Now you can use this stitch for any sort of project, with any sort of yarn that you like, from a fingering weight scarf to a Jumbo blanket!
