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Mohair Tam & Scarf
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King Cole Luxury Mohair Tam & Scarf
Tam
Materials:
Mohair (1 x 50 g ball or approx. 100 m)
3.25 mm circular needle (40 cm long)
5.5 mm circular needle (60 cm long)
set of four 5.5 mm needles
Tension
: 16 stiches to 10 cm on 5.5 mm needles
Instructions are written for two sizes, with figures for the larger size in brackets ( ).
Using 3.25 mm needle,
cast on 78 (90) stitches and place a marker at row end. Join in round and work K1, P1 rib for 3 cm (1.25")
Change to 5.5 mm circular needles.
Round 1: [K12 (14), inc. in next st.] 6 times. 84 (96) sts.
Round 2 and all even numbered rounds: Knit
Round 3: [K13 (15), inc. in next st.] 6 times. 90 (102) sts.
Round 5: [K14 (16), inc. in next st.] 6 times. 96 (108) sts.
Continue increasing in this manner, until there are 108 (138) sts. on needle. Knit straight until work measures 10 cm (4") from beginning.
Top Shaping:
Round 1: [K16 (21), K2tog.] 6 times. 102 (132) sts. on needle
Round 2 and all even numbered rounds: Knit
Round 3: [K15 (20), K2tog.] 6 times. 96 (126) sts. on needle
Round 5: [K14 (19), K2tog.] 6 times. 90 (120) sts. on needle
Continue decreasing
in this manner, until there are a total of 66 (114) sts. on the needle.
Change to double pointed 5.5 mm needles
and continue to decrease in the same manner on EVERY round until 6 sts. remain. Break yarn and pass the end through the remaining 6 sts. Sew in the end with a darning needle to finish off.
Scarf
Materials:
Mohair (2 x 50 g balls) 7.0 mm needles
If you wish to make a fringe, set aside 1 length of 72" .
Cast on 38 sts using 7.0 mm needles. Rib in k1, p1 until yarn is finished. Cast off.
