LADDER YARN SCARF                                                                                     LADDER YARN NECK COWL

You will need :                                                                                                You will need :

  • 50 grams Zip Ladder yarn or Starbright Ladder yarn                                    50 grams Zip Ladder yarn or Starbright Ladder yarn

  • 8mm (0 UK) knitting needles.                                                                          8mm (0 UK) knitting needles.

METHOD                                                                                                           METHOD

Cut 40 x 8" lengths for tassels and put to one side.                                      Cast on 25sts and knit every row.
Cast on 20sts.                                                                                                  When work measure about 20" cast off.
Knit every row                                                                                                 Lay flat ad twist once before joining cast on and cast off edges.
Leave enough yarn to cast off.                                                                       If you're careful, you can get two out one ball of yarn.
Attach tassels.

 

LADDER YARN SHRUG

Size 10 12 14 16 18 20
To Fit Bust 32" 34" 36" 38" 40" 42"
Full Length 15¾" 16½" 16½" 17¼" 18 19
Sleeve Length 11 12 12 12 12 12½
50 grams Zip or Starbright 3 3 3 4 4 4

BACK
Using 8mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 56 (60:63:67:71:75) stitches loosely.
Row 1 : Knit
Row 2 : Purl
These two rows will be referred to as stocking stitch.  
Working in stocking stitch, work 32 (32:32:32:34:36) rows more.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Work 6 rows decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row.  44 (48:51:55:59:63)
Continue without shaping until work measures 7½" (8¼": 8¼": 9": 9½":9¾") ending with a wrong side row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 6 (6:7:8:9:10) stitches loosely at beginning of next two rows 32(36:37:39:41:43)
Cast off 6(7:7:8:9:10) stitches loosely at beginning of next two rows.   Cast off remaining 20 (22:23:23:23:23) loosely.
LEFT FRONT
Using 8mm needles, cast on 56 (60:63:67:71:75) loosely.   Working in stocking stitch,work 1 row.
SHAPE FRONT
2nd Row : Cast off 6 (6:7:7:8:8) stitches loosely purl to end. 50(54:56:60:63:67) stitches.
3rd Row : Knit to last 2 stitches.  49 (53:55:59:62:66) stitches.
4th row : Cast off 6 (6:7:7:8:8) stitches loosely purl to end. 43(47:48:52:54:58) stitches.
For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Work (2:2:6:4:6) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in every row. (45:46:46:50:52) stitches.
For all 6 sizes
Work 30 (28:28:24:28:28) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every following alternate row.  28(31:32:34:36:38)
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Work 6 rows decrease 1 stitch at armhole edge in every row AT SAME TIME decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every
following alternate row.  19(22:23:25:27:29)
Work 6(12:12:8:6:6) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge only in next and following alternate row. 16(16:17:21:24:26)
Work 13(9:9:17:21:21) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every following 4th row.  12(13:14:16:18:20)
Continue without shaping until work measures 7½" (8¼": 8¼": 9": 9½":9¾")
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next Row : Cast off 6(6:7:8:9:10) stiches looseley knit to end 6(7:7:8:9:10)
Next Row : Purl
Cast off remaining stitches looseley.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 8mm needles and thumb method cast on 56(60:63:67:71:75) stitches loosely.
Working in stocking stitch throughout, work 2 rows.
SHAPE FRONT
3rd Row : Cast off 7(7:8:8:9:9) stitches loosely knit to end. 49(53:55:59:62:66) stitches
4th Row : Purl to last 2 stitches purl 2 together 48(52:54:58:61:65)
5th Row : Cast off 6(6:7:7:8:8) stitches loosely and knit to end. 42(46:47:51:53:57)
For 1st size only : Purl next row.
For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only
Work (1:1:5:3:5) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in every row (45:46:46:50:52)
For all 6 sizes
Work 28 (28:28:24:28:28) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every following alternate row.  28(31:32:34:36:38)
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Work 6 rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every following alternate row AT THE SAME TIME decrease 1 stitch at armhole edge in every row.
Work 6(12:12:8:6:6) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge only in next and following alternate row.  16(16:17:21:24:26)
Work 13(9:9:17:21:21) rows decrease 1 stitch at neck edge in next and every following 4th row 12(13:14:16:18:20)
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 7½" (8¼": 8¼": 9": 9½":9¾") ending with a right side row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next Row : Cast off 6(6:7:8:9:10) stitches loosely purl to end 6(7:7:8:9:10).
Next Row : Knit.    Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
SLEEVES
Using 8mm needles and thumb method cast on 25(25:28:28:30:30) stitches loosely.   Working in stocking stitch througout increase 1 stitch at each end of 5th
and every following 4th (4th:4th:4th:2nd:2nd) row to 45(47:50:50:38:40) stitches
For 5th and 6th sizes only  : Increase 1 stitch at each end of every following 4th row to 54(56) stitches.
For all 6 sizes : Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 11(12:12:12:12:12½) inches ending with a wrong side row.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Work 6 rows decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row. 33(35:38:38:42:44)
Cast off 3 stitches loosley at beginning of next 8(8:6:8:4:4) rows.   9(11:20:14:30:32)
For 3rd, 5th and 6th sizes only : Cast off 4stitches looseley at beginning of next (2:4:4) rows (12:14:16)
For all 6 sizes.    Cast off remaining stitches loosely.  
TO MAKE UP  (It's easier to use embroidery thread to sew up!)
Join shoulder seams.   Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeve seams.