Anthophila Knit Scarf Pattern
Slipping stitches is a seriously underutilized technique in knitting. This Anthophila Knit Scarf Pattern acts as a study on slipped stitches, with three distinct panels each sporting a different slipped stitch pattern. This free scarf was so named after the scientific name for bees, as each panel is reminiscent of lovely honeycomb. Made from pale wool yarn, its easy to see elegant stitch definition, but will also keep you cozy as the weather chills. This pattern is great for less advanced knitters who want to practice slipping stitches, or seasoned veterans looking to knit a unique, easy scarf.
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
GaugeAbout 24 sts per 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Finished SizeApproximately 76” x 8” (193 cm x 20 cm).
Materials List
- 5 skeins KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Sport Yarn in Oyster Heather (25276)
- 1 tapestry needle for weaving in ends
SCARF
CO 45 sts
Rows 1-5: sl1, k across
Work Honey Panel 12 times
Next five rows: sl1, k across
Next row: sl1, k4, p to last 5 sts, k5
Work Nectar Panel 11 times
Next four rows: sl1, k across
Work Propolis Panel 34 times
Next five rows: sl1, k across
Next row: sl1, k4, p to last 5 sts, k5
Work Nectar Panel 11 times
Next four rows: sl1, k across
Work Honey Panel 12 times
Next 5 rows: sl1, k across
BO. Weave in ends.
HONEY PANEL
Row 1 (WS): sl1, k5, *sl3wyib, k3; rep from * 6 times, k3
Row 2 (RS): sl1, k4, p1, *sl3wyif, p3; rep from * 5 times, sl3wyif, p1, k5.
Row 3: sl1, k4, p to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 4: sl1, k across
Row 5: as row 3
Row 6: sl1, k6, *k1 uls, k5; rep from * 6 times, k2
Row 7: sl1, k8, *sl3wyib, k3; rep from * 5 times, k6.
Row 8: sl1, k4, p4, *sl3wyif, p3; rep from * 5 times, p1, k5.
Row 9: as row 3
Row 10: as row 4
Row 11: as row 3
Row 12: sl1, k9, *k1 uls, k5; rep from * 5 times, k5.
NECTAR PANEL
Row 1 (WS): sl1, k5, *k3, sl3wyif, yo; rep from * 5 times, k9
Row 2 (RS): sl1, k4, p4, *drop yo, sl3wyib, yo, p3; rep from * 5 times, p1, k5
Row 3: sl1, k5, *k3, drop yo, sl3wyif, yo; rep from * 5 times, k9
Row 4: as row 2
Row 5: sl1, k5, *k3, drop yo, k1, k1 uls, k1; rep from * 5 times, k9
Row 6: sl1, k4, p to last 5 sts, k5
Row 7: sl1, k5, *sl3wyif, yo, k3; rep from * 6 times, k3
Row 8: sl1, k4, p1, drop yo, sl3wyib, *yo, p3, drop yo, sl3wyib; rep 5 times, yo, p1, k5
Row 9: sl1, k5, drop yo, *sl3wyif, yo, k3, drop yo; rep from * 5 times, sl3wyif, yo, k6
Row 10: as row 8
Row 11: sl1, k5, drop yo, *k1, k1 uls, k4, drop yo; rep from * 5 times, k1, k1 uls, k7
Row 12: as row 6
PROPOLIS PANEL
Row 1 (WS): sl1, k4, p to last 5 sts, k5
Row 2 (RS): sl1, k5, *sl1wyib, k1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 3: sl1, k4, p1, *sl1wyif, p1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 4: as row 2
Row 5: as row 1
Row 6: sl1, k6, *sl1wyib, k1; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 7: sl1, k4, p2, *sl1 wyif, p1; rep from * to last 6 sts, p1, k5
Row 8: as row 6
Abbreviations
- k
- knit
- p
- purl
- sl
- sliip stitch from left need to right needle purlwise
- CO
- cast on
- BO
- bind off
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- wyib
- with yarn held in back of work, as if to knit
- wyif
- with yarn held in front of work, as if to purl
- k1 uls
- insert needle from front to back under loose strands below; knit the next stitch, and pull through the loose strands.
- rep
- repeat(s)