For Another Comforter

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[edit] Original Pattern

From Exercises in Knitting by Cornelia Mee. Original text at Project Gutenberg.

Pins No. 10. This is done in bright scarlet and claret; 6 rows of each. Eight-threaded German wool: cast on 39 stitches.

First row:—Seam 1, make 1, slip 1: this row is not repeated, but the remainder of the comforter is done as the second row: seam 2 together, make 1, slip 1. Repeat when two yards in length are done, cast off, and add fringe No. 1, at each end, or a tassel of the colours of the wool, if preferred.

[edit] Updated Version

Swatch of pattern stitch in original pattern colors

This scarf pattern ("comforter") uses a pattern stitch that produces a reversible, cushy, three-dimensional fabric.

Using 3.25mm/US3 needles and DK weight yarn in two colors, CO 39 sts in one color.

Row 1: *p1, yo, sl1wyif, repeat from * to last st, p1 (58 sts)
Row 2: *p2tog, yo, sl1wyif, repeat from * to last st, p1

Repeat row 2 until scarf is desired length, switching colors every 6 rows. BO purlwise. Add fringe No. 1 or a tassel to each end, if desired.

Note: As swatched, gauge was 27.25 sts and 38 rows to 4 inches, and each 6-row stripe took about 7.5 yards / 3 grams of Knitpicks Merino Style yarn.

[edit] Abbreviations

• BO = bind off
• CO = cast on
• p = purl
• p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
• sl = slip stitch as if to purl
• st / sts = stitch / stitches
• wyif = with yarn held in front of work (as to purl)
• yo = yarn over