If you don't want your scarf to weigh you down, this featherweight scarf knitted in a simple lacy pattern is right up your street. The stitch looks a lot fancier than it is and, once you've had a bit of practice, even beginner knitters will find the pattern well within their grasp.

SIZE

The scarf is 160cm (63in) long and 13cm (5in) wide.

YOU WILL NEED

Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace, 100% extrafine Merino (390m/50g)

1 x 50g 25 Sea Green (A)

1 x 50g 16 Willow (B)

1 x pair 5mm (US 8) knitting needles

Yarn sewing needle

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

20 sts and 25 rows to 10cm (4in) square over st st using 5mm (US8) needles.

SCARF

Cast on 38 sts in A.

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: K1, *[k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 4: Knit.

Rep Rows 1 to 4, 3 times more.

Join in B, do not break A but carry it up the side of the work.

Row 17: Knit.

Row 18: Purl.

Row 19: K1, *[k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 20: Knit.

Rep Rows 17 to 20, 3 times more.

(32 rows completed).

Rep Rows 1 to 32, 9 times more, carrying the yarn not in use up the side of the work.

Break B.

Cont in A.

Row 321: Knit.

Row 322: Purl.

Row 323: K1, *[k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 324: Knit.

Rep Rows 321 to 322, 3 times more.

Cast off.

TO FINISH OFF

Weave in all loose ends.