Buttercup Scarflet

by Sara Kucharik

Materials:
 size 6 (4mm) and size 8 (5mm) needles
 Knit Picks Swish Worsted / approx 115 yards
2 balls recommended if exceeding 19" in length
 cable needle, 3 small buttons approx ½” in diameter,
stitch markers, darning needle, row counter

Finished Measurements:
 (blocked) approx 21.5" long x 4.5” wide

Buttercup provides a foundation for you to customize your
very own scarflet. Instructions given are for this particular
panel, but I encourage you to insert one that you love
between the simple seed stitch borders. Gauge not being
too crucial makes this a great project for just that! This can
also serve as a sampler to try out a new fiber before
committing to a larger project. Lengthen those swatches
and turn them into functionable fashion!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Special Stitches:
Bundle 3 = wyib slip 1 st, (k1, yf, k1), psso the (k1, yf, k1)
Wrap 6 = K6 sts & place on cn. With RS facing you, wrap
the yarn counterclockwise 4x around the 6 sts on the cn.
Slip these sts back to RHN
C6F = slip 3 sts to the front, K3 LHN, K3 cn
C6B = slip 3 sts to the back, K3 LHN, K3 cn
Tw4R = slip 1 st to the back, K3 LHN, P1 cn
Tw4L = slip 3 sts to the front, P1 LHN, K3 cn
Tw5R = slip 2 sts to the back, K3 LHN, P2 cn
Tw5L = slip 3 sts to the front, P2 LHN, K3 cn
***note: I wrote this pattern identifying marker placement (sm &
pm) to simplify swapping panels. Yardage and buttonhole rows
will need readjusting if using your own stitch pattern. You may
also opt to remove/add sts where underlined in the pattern repeat
section. These sts make up the background of the cable panel.
Using too few sts here will take away from the “pop” of the
panel.***

Pattern: *This is a text only pattern. Please read the pattern in full before beginning.*

CO 35 sts using the long tail cast on method and size 6 needles. Beginning on the RS, work the following bottom band (BB)
rows.

BB Row 1: K1, P1, K1, pm, P4, pm, *K1, P1* 10x, K1, pm, P4, pm, K1, P1, K1
BB Row 2: K1, P1, K1, sm, K4, sm, *K1, P1* 10x, K1, sm, K4, sm, K1, P1, K1
BB Row 3: Repeat BB Row 1
BB Row 4: Repeat BB Row 2

Now change to size 8 needles and work Pattern Row 1 decreasing 1 stitch in the center of the central cable panel. Work as
follows:
Row 1: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, P9, P2tog, P10, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1 (1 st decreased / 34 sts on needles)

Continue with Pattern Repeat Row 2.

Copyright © 2011 Sara Kucharik. All rights reserved. Contents are not to be
reproduced, distributed or transferred by any means. For personal use only. 1
Pattern Repeat:

(WS) Row 2: K1, P1, K1, sm, K4, sm, P3, K4, P6, K4, P3, sm, K4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 3: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Bundle 3, P4, K6, P4, Bundle 3, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Bundle 3, P4, C6B, P4, Bundle 3, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 6: Repeat Row 2
Row 7: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Bundle 3, P3, Tw4R, Tw4L, P3, Bundle 3, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 8: K1, P1, K1, sm, K4, sm, P3, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P3, sm, K4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 9: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Tw5L, Tw4R, P2, Tw4L, Tw5R, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, sm, K4, sm, K2, P6, K4, P6, K2, sm, K4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 11: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, P2, C6B, P4, C6F, P2, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 12: Repeat Row 10
Row 13: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, (Tw5R, Tw5L) 2x, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 14: Repeat Row 2
Row 15: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, K3, P4, Wrap 6, P4, K3, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 16: Repeat Row 2
Row 17: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, (Tw5L, Tw5R) 2x, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: Repeat Row 10
Row 19: Repeat Row 11
Row 20: Repeat Row 10
Row 21: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Tw5R, Tw4L, P2, Tw4R, Tw5L, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: Repeat Row 8
Row 23: K1, P1, K1, sm, P4, sm, Bundle 3, P3, Tw4L, Tw4R, P3, Bundle 3, sm, P4, sm, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: Repeat Row 2
Row 25: Repeat Row 5
Row 26: Repeat Row 2
Row 27: Repeat Row 3
Row 28: Repeat Row 2
Row 29: Repeat Row 3

Repeat Rows # 2 – 29 4x. Ending with Row 14 completed, the piece should measure approx 20"- 21" in length.

Now change back to size 6 needles and work the following rows:

Buttonhole Beginning Row/Dec Row (RS): K1, P1, K1, BO 1 st, P4, K3, P1, P2tog, P1, skp 3x, now pass the 2nd skp over the last
skp, P1, P2tog, P1, K3, P4, K1, P1, K1, BO the last st (8 sts decreased / 26 sts on needle)

Buttonhole Closure Row (WS): K1, turn & CO 1 st, turn back, K1, K11, turn & CO 1 st, turn back, K11, P1, turn & CO 1 st, turn
back, K1 (29 sts on needle)

Next Row (RS): K1, P1, K25, P1, K1

Bind off knitwise.

Copyright © 2011 Sara Kucharik. All rights reserved. Contents are not to be
reproduced, distributed or transferred by any means. For personal use only. 2
Finishing:

Whipstitch around the buttonholes for a cleaner and more distinctive appearance. Sew 1 st button approx 1/4” from cast on edge
spacing the 3 buttons 2” apart from each other. (Use the buttonhole closures as a guide in button spacing.) Weave in all loose
ends. Blocking, while also preventing the border from curling, will fill the scarflet out to the approximate given measurements.
Launder according to your fiber choice, considering any additions to the piece such as buttons. Hand washing is recommended.

Schematic

Key
BO = bind off psso = pass slipped stitch over
CO = cast on skp = slip 1 st kwise, K1, pass the slipped st over the K1 (1 st decreased)
cn = cable needle sm / pm = slip marker / place marker
LHN = left hand needle st(s) = stitch / stitches
RHN = right hand needle wyib / yf = with yarn in back / yarn forward

Website: www.theyarndestthing.com
Ravelry ID: Yarniv0re

Copyright © 2011 Sara Kucharik. All rights reserved. Contents are not to be
reproduced, distributed or transferred by any means. For personal use only. 3