MAGIC SCARF

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First make a swatch.  I used DK and a no 11 pair of needles. Using the figures from
your swatch, cast on the number of stitches you calculate you'll need for the scarf
width and then add on another half of that number. Number must be an ODD one.
knit 180 rows of st.st.  (K. 1 row, P. 1 row) The bind off row is done in a different
manner than normal. Knit first stitch by wrapping yarn twice round needle, drop next
stitch.**  Knit next stitch with double wrap. Pull stitch already on needle over just
knitted stitch, drop next stitch**  Repeat from ** to ** all across row.  Finish with
knitting a stitch without double wrap, pull previous stitch over, pull yarn through and
cut off. This looks like a fat short rectangle.  But now, pull down all the dropped
stitches. Take both ends of scarf in hand and pull, or get someone else to help you do
so.  If you wish, add tassel or fringe, or fancy trim to ends.

For machine knitters.
Cast on from 30 left to 31 right.  Work 180 rows, tension about 5 or 6.Push back
every 2nd needle dropping stitches.
Bind off with crochet cast off and crochet 1 stitch in place of dropped
stitches.  Remove from machine, pull as above.

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