Diagonal Madeira Lace Scarf/Shawl

Cast on 26 stitches for small scarf (multiples of 4 st +2). Needle size 8, 7 or 8 st/. All slip stitches are as if to purl with the yarn on the side closest to you. Repeat rows 1 through 8 to desired length.

Shown with a cast-on count of 18 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 (WS): Sl1 wyif, purl to last st, k1.
  • Row 2: Sl1 wyif, k2, *yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 4: Sl1 wyif, k2, *k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 6: Sl1 wyif, k1, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3.
  • Row 8: Sl1 wyif, k2, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2.