Mirkwood - While they Play

Mirkwood
by Kalurah Hudson
This unique and versatile garment
can be worn as an oversized scarf,
a generous hooded wrap or as a
stylish and streamlined vest that fits
perfectly under a snug coat.
Free pattern support:
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a While they Play Original Knit Design
2014 All rights reserved. Reproduction and sales of pattern, use of my photos
and selling of finished items is prohibited without written permission.
Supplies
(2) Hanks of Cascade Eco+ Wool (100% Peruvian Wool, 250g (8.75oz) in #4010 “Straw”
Or approx. 600 yds (550 meters) of Aran weight yarn
Size US #10 (6mm) Needles OR size required to meet gauge (below)
Size US #6 (4.5mm) Needles for Lateral Braid
Cable Needle (if desired)
Stitch Markers (for keeping track of chart sections, if desired)
Materials for Blocking
Gauge
(Blocked)
Worked in 1X1 Rib on Size US #10 (4.5mm Needles)
4 stitches & 5 rows per inch
Finished Dimensions
(Blocked)
Scarf: 75” X 10”
Hood: (folded) 12” X 8.5”
Special Techniques Used
Tubular Cast On (without waste yarn): http://youtu.be/gFT1rbPV9UI
Sewn Bind Off: http://youtu.be/f2NRvW-n5LI
Lateral Braid: http://youtu.be/5BRvFNT7FwQ
Stitches Used & Abbreviations
CO - cast on
BO - Bind Off
RH - right hand
LH - left hand
WS - wrong side
RS - right side
Sl - slip
Wyif - with yarn in front
yib - yarn in back
pwise - purlwise
rep - repeat
bet - between
approx - approximately
K - knit
P - purl
x - times
* * - repeat section
( ) - repeat section
St/s - stitch/es
Ssk - slip, slip, knit
Yo - yarn over
psso - pass slipped stich over
K2tog - knit 2 together
ktbl - knit through back loop
2/1 RPC - 2/1 Right crossing purl cable
2/1 LPC - Left crossing purl cable
2/2 RC - Right crossing cable
2/2 LC - Left crossing cable
2/1/2 RPC - Right crossing rib cable
Tbl - through back loop
MB - make bobble (See Stitch Explanations on pg. 3)
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Stitch Explanations
MB - Make Bobble: (Made from WS of scarf)
(K1, YO, K1, YO, K1) in 1 stitch, drop st from needle, turn, K5, turn, P5, turn, *pass second st on RH needle over
first st* 4 times. 1 st left on RH needle. Turn. (1 Bobble complete)
2/2 RC - 2/2 Right crossing cable
Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LC - 2/2 Left crossing cable
Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1 RPC - 2/1 Right crossing purl cable
Slip next 1 stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
2/1 LPC - 2/1 Left crossing purl cable
Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1/2 RPC - 2/1/2 Right crossing rib cable
Slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, slip 2 left-most stitches from cable needle to LH
needle, move cable needle with remaining stitch to front of work, p1 from LH needle, then k2 from cable needle.
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Pattern
Scarf:
CO 47 using Tubular Cast On. (See video link on pg. 2)
(RS) Row 1: K1, *Sl st pwise wyif, yib, K1* to end of row.
Row 2: *Sl st pwise wyif, yib, K1* to 1 st from end of row, K1.
Row 3: Sl st pwise wyif, *P1, K1* to end of row.
Row 4: Sl st pwise wyif, yib, K1, *P1, K1* to 1 st from end of row, K1.
Rows 5-12: Rep rows 3 & 4.
Switch to size US #6 (4.5mm) needles.
(RS) Make a Lateral Braid (See video link on pg. 2):
Sl first st pwise onto RH needle, yib, place st back onto the LH needle, ktbl of second st on needle and place this
st onto the end of needle (1 st increased). *ktbl of second st on needle, do not drop st off of needle, K first st, drop
both stitches off of needle. Slip pwise the stitch from the RH needle back onto the LH needle,* Rep. bet * and * to
last st, K2tog tbl.
Switch back to size US #10 (6mm) needles.
NOTE: Slip first stitch of every row as indicated in chart.
(WS) Work rows 1-36 of Chart a total of 8 times. (288 rows)
(WS) Work rows 1-21 of chart once. (20 rows)
Switch to size US #6 (4.5mm) needles.
(RS) Make a Lateral Braid (See video link on pg. 2):
Sl first st pwise onto RH needle, yib, place st back onto the LH needle, ktbl of second st on needle and place this
st onto the end of needle (1 st increased). *ktbl of second st on needle, do not drop st off of needle, K first st, drop
both stitches off of needle. Slip pwise the stitch from the RH needle back onto the LH needle,* Rep. bet * and * to
last st, K2tog tbl.
Switch back to size US #10 (6mm) needles.
Work 11 rows of ribbing as follows:
(WS) Row 1: Sl st pwise wyif, yib, K1, *P1, K1* to 1 st from end of row, K1.
Row 2: Sl st pwise wyif, *P1, K1* to end of row.
Rows 3-11: Rep. rows 1 & 2, ending with a row 1.
(RS) Work Sewn Bind Off. (See video link on pg. 2)
Make Hood. (next page)
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Hood: (Using size US #10 needles)
With RS facing, locate the very center of the scarf, (this should be a row 11 repeat of the chart) follow this row
accross the scarf to the first stitch of the row, count 36 slipped stitches to the right of this stitch, mark this stitch.
Beginning with the marked stitch, PU and knit in the next 72 slipped st along the side of the scarf. (72 st)
NOTE: Do NOT slip the first stitch of each row.
(WS) Row 1: P6, *K1, P1* 30x, P6.
Row 2: K2, 2/2 LC, *K1, P1* 30x, 2/2 RC, K2.
Row 3: P6, *P1, K1* 30x, P6.
Row 4: 2/2 RC, K2, *P1, K1* 30x, K2, 2/2 LC.
Row 5-57: Work rows 1-4 a total of 14 times (56 rows) OR for approx. 12” from picked up stitches.
Seam Hood:
Fold the hood RS facing, place 36 st on each of two needles. Work a 3-needle BO. (Hood should measure approx.
12” X 23” (seamed). Weave in tail and turn hood rightside out.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block scarf to finished dimensions. (see pg. 2) To block hood, lay it over a balloon, large
bowl or balled up towel.
Let piece air dry completely. (At least 24 hrs)
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Written Instructions for Chart
Row 1 (WS): p17, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4, p16, k1.
Row 2 (RS): Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p4, 2/1/2 RPC, p4, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1,
k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 3: Sl wyif, p16, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4, p16, k1.
Row 4: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x 2, k1, p3, 2/1 RPC, k1, 2/1 LPC, p3, k1, (sl1, k2tog, psso,
yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 5: Sl wyif, p16, k3, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k3, p16, k1.
Row 6: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p2, 2/1 RPC, k1, p1, k1, 2/1 LPC, p2, k1, (yo,
k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 7: Sl wyif, p16, k2, p2, (k1, p1) x2, k1, p2, k2, p16, k1.
Row 8: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p1, 2/1 RPC, (k1, p1) x2, k1, 2/1 LPC, p1, k1, (sl1,
k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 9: Sl wyif, p16, k1, p2, (k1, p1) x3, k1, p2, k1, p16, k1.
Row 10: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/1 RPC, (k1, p1) x3, k1, 2/1 LPC, k1, (yo, k1,
yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 11: Sl wyif, p18, (k1, p1) x4, k1, p18, k1.
Row 12: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, 2/1 LPC, (p1, k1) x3, p1, 2/1 RPC, k1, (sl1, k2tog,
psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 14: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p1, 2/1 LPC, (p1, k1) x2, p1, 2/1 RPC, p1, k1,
(yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 16: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p2, 2/1 LPC, p1, k1, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, k1, (sl1,
k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 17: Repeat row 5.
Row 18: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p3, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p3, k1, (yo, k1, yo,
sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 19: Repeat row 1.
Row 20: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p4, 2/1/2 RPC, p4, k1, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1,
yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 21: Repeat row 1.
Row 22: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog,
psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 23: Repeat row 1.
Row 24: Repeat row 20.
Row 25: Repeat row 1.
Row 26: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p3, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, p3, k1, (yo, k1, yo,
sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
Row 27: Sl wyif, p16, (k3, p2) x2, k3, p16, k1.
Row 28: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, k1, (sl1, k2tog,
psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 29: Sl wyif, p16, k2, p2, k2, mb, k2, p2, k2, p16, k1.
Row 30: Sl wyif, k2, 2/2 LC, k1, (yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, k1, (yo, k1, yo,
sl1, k2tog, psso) x2, k1, 2/2 RC, k3.
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Written Instructions for Chart (cont’d)
Row 31: Repeat row 27.
Row 32: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p3, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p3, k1, (sl1, k2tog,
psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
Row 33: Repeat row 1.
Row 34: Repeat row 2.
Row 35: Repeat row 1.
Row 36: Sl wyif, 2/2 RC, k3, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) x2, k1, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, (sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo)
x2, k3, 2/2 LC, k1.
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All odd # rows are WS rows and are read from left to right.
All even # rows are RS rows and are read right to left.
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