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Streusel Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Neckwear

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

cast on
k2tog
kfb
yarn over
bind off

Pattern Description:

Knit in a fingering weight wool/silk blend, Streusel has a soft sheen and fabulous drape. It's just right for covering your shoulders on cool summer mornings or in chilly air-conditioning. For a warm fall/winter wrap, make it in 100% wool, alpaca, or maybe a wool/cashmere blend.

The pattern PDF provides instructions in both written form and a chart. I'd describe the level of difficulty as advanced beginner. The skills involved are not difficult (garter stitch, yarn overs, basic increases and decreases).

It's entirely reversible, which is always a bonus in a scarf or shawl; no need to check whether you're wearing it right-side-up, as there is no "wrong" side. Finished dimensions of my sample were 64 inches/163 cm long by 13 inches/33 cm wide at center.

Gauge:

20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

64 inches/163 cm long by 13 inches/33 cm wide at center

Materials:

385-400 yards fingering weight yarn
US 6/4.00mm knitting needles

You Will Also Need:

tapestry needle, stitch marker

Suggested yarn:

400 yards of Fingering weight