Lacy New Zealand Scarf

Once a month, our local knitting group - "The Castoffs"  - meets to learn and share new techniques. Each meeting starts with a "show and tell", and this month, I brought my house guest, Debra.

This month, Sue brought back a pattern that she found on a recent trip to New Zealand. That's Sue in the black t-shirt. (That's me - second from the front on the left-hand side.)

This wonderful piece is her "Lacy New Zealand Scarf", made of yarn spun from the hair of the Kiwi possum. The yarn is very light and soft. It almost feels like cashmere.

Here is the pattern, if you'd like to give it a try. You'll need lace weight yarn and needles a size bigger than recommended on the yarn label. Debra and I think it would look great with any kind of yarn - I'd like to try a colorful sock yarn.

YO = Yarn Over
Cast on 26 stitches.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: K6 *(YO) 2 times, K1, (YO) 3 times, K1 (YO) 4 times, K1, (YO) 3 times, K! (YO) 2 times, K6. Repeat from * 1 more time.
Row 4: Knit, but drop all YO sts off the needles. You are back to 26 sts.
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit

Stitches may be pulled into shape after finishing row 2 or row 6.

Row 7: K1, *(YO) 2 times, K1, (YO) 3 times, K1, (YO) 4 times, K1, (YO) 3 times, K1, (YO) 2 times, K6.
Repeat from * 2 more times, but end with K1 instead of K6
Row 8: Knit, but drop all YO sts off of the needle. You are back to 26 sts.

Repeat the rows 1-8 until desired length is reached. Loosely cast off.

Comments

[Marion]

Hi Two Kitties
Did you know that the possums in New Zealand are killed (in large numbers) for this yarn to be manufactured? The New Zealanders don't like possums (particularly since they came from Australia originally). Here in Australia we have a different attitude to possums and don't kill them. I have one that comes into my garden each night that likes fruit and homemade biscuits.
Greetings from Sydney, Australia.

[Steffi]

Very nice and interesting blog! I wish I could knitting tto.
Greetings,

Steffi