© 2009 Christy Verity
v.3
198 yds. of Heaven
Verity Knits
an original design by Christy Verity
© 2009 Christy Verity
v.3
198 yds of Heaven
is a neckerchief style scarf, sometimes referred to as a shawlette. It is designed to be knit
in a small amount of luxury aran, or worsted yarn. It is started at the back neck and knit in the direction of the point,
in one piece. The scarf has a two-stitch garter edge, and is finished with a scalloped border. The lace repeats are
consistent in each row and can be marked off with stitch markers. The pattern includes both row by row
instructions, and charts. Although the stitch counts for the lace repeat do not change from row to row, this is an
intermediate level pattern, as lace knitting and knowledge of triangle shawl construction is helpful.
Materials:
Yarn: Approximately 200 yards of worsted or aran weight, soft yarn. Suggested yarns:
2 skeins of Noro Cash Iroha 99 yards per skein 10 ply silk, wool, cashmere, nylon
Or Cascade 220, worsted 10 ply 220 yds wool.
Needles: US #7 or US #8 circular needle. Noro version knit on US#7, Cascade version knit on US #8.
Notions: 16 Stitch markers, Blunt end needle for finishing
Pattern notes:
The written instructions are shown for the right half of the scarf.
You repeat the instructions in between the *’s after
the center stitch for the lefthand side of the scarf. The instructions inbetween the brackets are the stitch pattern
repeats.
Only the right half of the scarf is charted up to the center stitch. Begin the charts from the right and when you reach
the center stitch, go back to the section after the edge stitches, and repeat the chart up to the center stitch, then
knit the remaining two edge stitches. At the end of the 22 rows, you will have added a total of 4 lace repeats. Row
numbers appear on the right side of the charts. Stitch counts for each row on the left side of chart.
Gauge is not important for this project, knit a fabric which will show the lace when blocked. Finished size is
approximately 44 inches X 21 inches.
Abbreviations:
PM
Place Marker
K
Knit
P
Purl
YO
Yarn Over
SSK
Slip 2 stitches knitwise, one
at a time. Insert lefthand
needle in the front of the
stitches and knit them
together.
K2tog
Knit two stitches together
DD
Raised Double Decrease -
slip 2 stitches as if
to knit them together,knit
one, pass slipped stitches
over the knitted stich
© 2009 Christy Verity
v.3
Written Directions:
Cast on:
Cast on 4 stitches, turn
Knit into the front and back loops of all stitches, turn.(8 stitches)
Knit into the front and back loops of all stitches except the last one. (15 stitches)
Setup Rows Chart 1:
Row 1: K2, PM, [YO, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, YO, PM], K1, PM. Repeat stitches in bracket, PM, K2 (23 stitches)
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit the edge stitches as the beginning and end of the row. Knit the remaining stitches as presented, or
knit the knits and purl the purls. YO should be knit on the right side, purled on the wrong side.
Row 3: K2, [YO, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, YO], K1, Repeat stitches in bracket, K2 (27 stitches).
Continue with chart 1, or Beginning and Body of Scarf instructions.
Beginning and Body of Scarf:
Knit rows 1
– 22 twice, then repeat rows 1-12 one time for a total of 56 rows
Row 1: K2, *YO, [P1, YO, SSK, K5, K2tog, YO, P1] YO*, K1, Repeat stitches in
between *’s, K2 (31 stitches)
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit the edge stitches as the beginning and end of the row. Knit the remaining stitches as presented, or knit
the knits and purl the purls.
YO’s should be knit on the rights side, and purled on the wrong side.
Row 3: K2, *YO, P1, [P1, K1, YO, SSK, K3, K2tog, YO, K1, P1], P1, YO*, K1,
Repeat stitches between *’s, K2 (35 stitches)
Row 5: K2, *YO, K1, P1, [P1, K2, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K2, P1] P1, K1, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches between *
’s, K2 (39 stitches)
Row 7: K2, *YO, K2, P1, [P1, K3, YO, DD, YO, K3, P1,], P1, K2, YO
*, K1, Repeat stitches between *’s, K2 (43 stitches)
Row 9: K2, *YO, K3, P1, [P1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, P1], P1, K3, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches
between *’s, K2 (47 stitches)
Row 11:K2, *YO, K4, P1, [P1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, P1], P1, K4, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches
between *’s, K2 (51 stitches)
Row 13: K2, *YO, K3, K2tog, YO, P1 [P1, YO, SSK, K5, K2tog, YO, P1], P1, YO, SSK, K3, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches
between *’s, K2
(55 stitches)
Row 15: K2, *YO, K3, K2tog, YO, K1, P1, [P1, K1, YO, SSK, K3, K2tog, YO, K1, P1], P1, K1, YO, SSK, K3, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches
between *’s, K2 (59 stitches)
Row 17: K2, *YO, K3, K2tog, YO, K2, P1, [P1, K2, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K2, P1], P1, K2, YO, SSK, K3, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches
between *’s, K2 (63 stitches)
Row 19: K2, *YO, K2, YO, DD, YO, K3, P1, [P1, K3, YO, DD, YO, K3, P1], P1, K3, YO, DD, YO, K2, YO*, K1, Repeat stitches between
*’s, K2 (67 stitches)
Row 21: K2, *YO, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, P1, [P1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, P1], P1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2,
K2tog, YO
*, K1, Repeat stitches between *’s, K2 (71 stitches)
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v.3
Lace Border:
Knit rows 1
– 16 one time.
Row 1: K2, PM,* YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, PM [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to last 6
stitches,* PM, K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO], K1 (center stitch), repeat between * to last two stitches, K2
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit all stitches.
Row 3: K2, *YO, K2, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to last 7 stitches*,K1,
SSK, K2, YO, K2, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 5: K2, *YO, K3, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to last 8 stitches*,K1,
SSK, K2, YO, K3, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 7: K2, *YO, K4, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to last 9 stitches*,K1,
SSK, K2, YO, K4, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 9: K2, *YO, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to last 10
stitches* K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 11: K2, *YO, K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to
last 11 stitches* K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 13: K2, *YO, K2, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to
last 12 stitches* K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K2, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Row 15: K2, *YO, K3, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K1, [K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2 tog, K1] repeat stitches in brackets to
last 13 stitches* K1, SSK, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, K2tog, K3, YO*, K1 (center stitch) repeat between * to last two stitches, K2.
Finishing:
Loosely bind off all stitches as follows:
K1, *K1, transfer 2 stitches back to left hand needle, K2 tog
through back loops,
repeat from * to end.
Weave in all ends and block aggressively.
Chart Directions:
Complete Caston as directed in written instructions
Complete Setup rows from Chart 1
Complete Chart 1, rows 1 -22 twice.
Repeat Chart 1, rows 1-12
Complete Chart 2 once
Bindoff and finish as directed in written instructions
© 2009 Christy Verity
Chart 1: Beginning and Body of Scarf
Stitch Counts
Center Stitch
Repeat
Edge Stitches
By Repeat/Row
3
2
1
115
71
O
O
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
O
O
21
111
67
O
O T O
-
-
O T O
-
-
O T O
O
19
107
63
O
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
O
17
103
59
O
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
O
15
99
55
O
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
O
13
139
95
51
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
11
135
91
47
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
9
131
87
43
O
-
-
O T O
-
-
O
7
127
83
39
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
5
123
79
35
O
-
-
O
O
-
-
O
3
119
75
31
O
-
O
O
-
O
1
Setup row 3
27
O
O
O
O
3
Setup row 1
23
O
O
O
O
1
Symbol Key:
K2 tog
SSK
O
YO
Notes:
-
P
- Knit odd rows as charted
T
Sl 2 as if to K2 tog, K1, PSSO
- All even rows: Knit the edge stitches as the beginning and end of the row. Knit the remaining stitches as presented, or knit the knits and purl the purls. .
K
- Knit rows 1 - 22 twice, then rows 1 - 12 to complete body section.
© 2009 Christy Verity
Chart 2: Lace Border