This advent calendar will bring you something new every day until Christmas: 24-simple advent patterns to offer an alternative to last-minute gifts.
I hope this is something that makes this time of year even more special to you.
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
Wishing you all a very merry advent time!
Day 6 in the 24-simple advent patterns: Vine headscarf
The Vine headscarf is a boho-style headscarf that can be worn in different ways.
A lace pattern easy to use as a headband or a scarf and it’s perfect until Spring days.
This is a super quick pattern, possible to knit up just in an hour – perfect knitting before Christmas. It knits up faster than a typical lace project, but still gives you that special feeling of knitting lace!
Please scroll down for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.
About
The Vine headscarf is worked in flat in one piece.
You need to know how to knit, purl, basic increase, and decrease.
The instructions are written in standard American terms. The pdf features photo support and a chart.
Knitting skill level: Easy, perfect project for new knitters
Needles: US 10 / 6 mm
Yarn: DK (11 wpi)
Yardage: 38 yards / 34 meters
Gauge: 16 stitches = 10 cm in stockinette stitch
Sizing: 32×4 inches / 81 x 10cm – The Vine headscarf can be made longer by simply following the pattern for more rows, for a worn-round-the-neck scarf knit until 42” / 106 cm.
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
K: Knit
K1tbl: Knit through the back loop
P: Purl
Kfb: knit front and back
K2t: knit two together
P2t: purl two together
Ssk: slip, slip, knit
Ssp: slip, slip, purl
Sts: stitches
Pattern
Cast on 1 stitch
Row 1: Kfb (2sts in total)
Row 2: Knit across row
Row 3: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (3sts in total)
Row 4: Knit across row
Row 5: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (4sts in total)
Row 6: Knit across row
Row 7: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (5sts in total)
Row 8: K2, p1, k2
Row 9: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (6sts in total)
Row 10: K2, p2, k2
Row 11: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (7sts in total)
Row 12: K2, p3, k2
Row 13: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (8sts in total)
Row 14: K2, p4, k2
Row 15: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (9sts in total)
Row 16: K2, p5, k2
Row 17: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (10sts in total)
Row 18: K2, p6, k2
Row 19: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (11sts in total)
Row 20: K2, p7, k2
Row 21: Knit across row, kfb at last stitch (12sts in total)
Row 22: K2, p8, k2
From the next row, you will create the lace pattern in the central 8 sts.
Row 1: K2, *yo, k1tbl, yo, ssk, k5, repeat from *, k2
Row 2: K2, *p3, ssp, p4, repeat from *, k2
Row 3: K2, *yo, k1tbl, yo, k2, ssk, k3, repeat from *, k2
Row 4: K2, *p5, ssp, p2, repeat from * , k2
Row 5: K2, *k1tbl, yo, k4, ssk, k1, yo, repeat from * , k2
Row 6: K2, *p6, ssp, p1, repeat from *, k2
Row 7: K2, *k5, k2t, yo, k1tbl, yo, repeat from *, k2
Row 8: K2, *p4, p2t, p3, repeat from *, k2
Row 9: K2, *k3, k2t, k2, yo, k1tbl, yo, repeat from *, k2
Row 10: K2, *p2, p2tog, p5, repeat from *, k2
Row 11: K2, *yo, k1, k2t, k4, yo, k1tbl, repeat from *, k2
Row 12: K2, *p1, p2t, p6, repeat from *, k2
Repeat rows 1-12 until you have a total length of 28″ / 71 cm from the cast-on row, ending on a wrong side row (a purl side).
Row 1: Knit across row, k2tog (12sts in total)
Row 2: K2, p8, k2
Row 3: Knit across row, k2tog (11sts in total)
Row 4: K2, p7, k2
Row 5: Knit across row, k2tog (10sts in total)
Row 6: K2, p6, k2
Row 7: Knit across row, k2tog (19sts in total)
Row 8: K2, p5, k2
Row 9: Knit across row, k2tog (8sts in total)
Row 10: K2, p4, k2
Row 11: Knit across row, k2tog (7sts in total)
Row 12: K2, p3, k2
Row 13: Knit across row, k2tog (6sts in total)
Row 14: K2, p2, k2
Row 15: Knit across row, k2tog (5sts in total)
Row 16: K2, p1, k2
Row 17: Knit across row, k2tog (4sts in total)
Row 18: Knit across row
Repeat Row 17 and Row 18 until you have 1 stitch on your needle.
Cut yarn, pull through and tie-off.
Weave in ends.
Please scroll up for the free pattern, or get the ad-free, printer-friendly, PDF version of this pattern in my Ravelry, Etsy, and on ariannafrasca.com.