As knitters, we love combining texture, color and technique. This super easy, tried and true pattern, the good-ole Feather and Fan, works up so beautifully when combining mohair with a delicate sock yarn. Colinette has been a favorite of ours for years and their Fabulous AbFab kits have been a popular choice for designer throws. This twist lets you get a glimpse of what you can create but on a smaller scale. Excellent gift idea for the holidays.
MATERIALS
2 skeins RT Mohair (hold mohair doubled throughout pattern)
1 skein Colinette Jitterbug (carry this yarn single-stranded)
Size 9 needles
DIRECTIONS
Cast on 38 stitches for scarf or (74)sts for stole with Jitterbug.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *K2TOG 3 times, [YO, K1] 6 times, K2TOG 3 times, repeat from * 1 (3) times more, K1.
Row 4: Knit.
Rows 5-8: Cut Jitterbug and repeat Rows 1-4 with RT Mohair.
Do not cut Mohair, but rather carry it up the side until needed again. This will save yarn and time weaving in ends.
Rows 9-12: Repeat Rows 1-4 with Jitterbug.
Rows 13-16: Repeat Rows 1-4 with Mohair. Repeat these 16 rows until your scarf or shawl reaches 60 inches or desired length. Work a final repeat of Rows 1-4 with Jitterbug.
Bind off, weave in ends and block.
