Loopy Ascot Pattern

Yarn Requirements for Ascot:
140 m of any Boucle type yarn, worsted or bulky weight
Needles: Use needle size recommended for yarn. One set of straight and one double pointed.

Yarn Requirements for Scarf:
350 m of any boucle type yarn, worsted or bulky weight yarn.
Needles: Use needle size recommended for yarn. One set of straight and one double pointed.

Example yarns:
Bernat Super Stripes 100g, 166m
Bernat Masala 100g, 141m
Berroco Trilogy 50g, 74m
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Astrakhan 50g, 70m
Alchemy Pagoda 40g, 167m

Loop Stitch

Right side row: * K1 but do not drop st from left needle, bring yarn between needles to front of work, take it twice around left thumb and back between needles, Knit in same st, allow st to drop off left needle, on the right needle lift the first st over the second st as if to bind off. Repeat from * until all stitches are complete.

Loopy Ascot

Pattern Notes: There are two methods to making the keyhole loop at the end of the ascot. The three needle bind off method is described below or you may decide to bind off all stitches and sew bound off end wrong side allowing enough room for the Loopy end to pass thru. The choice is yours.

Cast on 15 Stitches
Row 1: Loop stitch to end.
Row 2: Knit
Repeat Row 1 & 2, 7 times
Row 17: Knit Loop stitch but only wrapping yarn once around thumb.
Row 18: Knit
Row 19 (decrease row): Slip stitch knitwise, ssk, knit until last 3 sts, K2tog, k1.
Repeat row 18 & 19 once again (11 sts)
Knit all rows (slipping first stitch knitwise) until 25 inches from beginning of decrease or desired length.
To make keyhole:
Go back 6 1/2 inches into scarf, on the wrong side, pick up 11 stitches with dpn. Don’t get worried, just pick them up! Use 3 needle bind off method with the 11 stitches picked up on the dpn and 11 live sts to make keyhole loop.
Weave ends. Wear.

Loopy Scarf

Pattern Notes: Loopy Scarf is just an extension of Loopy Ascot.

Cast on 15 Stitches
Row 1: Loop stitch to end.
Row 2: Knit
Repeat Row 1 & 2, 7 times
Row 17: Knit Loop stitch but only wrapping yarn once around thumb.
Row 18: Knit
Row 19 (decrease row): Slip stitch knitwise, ssk, knit until last 3 sts, K2tog, k1.
Repeat row 18 & 19 once again (11 sts)
Knit all rows (slipping first stitch knitwise) until 44 inches from beginning of decrease or desired length ending with wrong side row (remember that you need to add the other Loop Stitch section).

Loop Stitch and Increase Section:
Increase row: K1, Ktfb, knit to last two stitches, Ktfb, K1.
Next row (WS): Knit all stitches.
Repeat last two rows twice.
Next Row: Knit Loop stitch but only wrapping yarn once around thumb.
Next Row: Knit all stitches.
Loop stitch section: Loop stitch to end.
Next row: Knit all stitches.
Repeat last two rows 7 times.
Bind off. Weave ends. Wear.


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