Historical lace is modernized with an exciting technique which creates both layers simultaneously in Diva Design Kerchief. A light yarn commitment provides plenty of opportunity with this two row lace repeat to master the unusual technique. Upscale your everyday wear drawing in the attention of friends and intrigue of knitters with your Diva Design Kerchief!

The tech edited and test knit intermediate level design is fully written with the lace written and charted. Several how-to videos are available on the Knit Eco Chic blog as well.

Finished Measurements:
25”/ 63.5cm long by 3.5”/ 9cm wide

Materials:
30g/ 1.05oz fingering weight yarn in two 15g/ 0.53oz colors. Shown in Five Wise Owls Organic Cotton Fingering, shown in color Night Moves (MC) and Fire Starter (AC)
Single skein info: 100% organic cotton fingering weight; 437yds/ 400m per 100g/ 3.5oz
Sample weight: 30g/ 1.05oz
US 5/ 3.75mm DPNs or circulars
Scrap yarn for provisional cast on
Yarn needle
2 Stitch markers

Blocked Gauges:
21 sts and 30 rows over 4”/ 10cm with yarn held double in Stockinette stitch. Note: exact gauge is not critical to this design. Gauge variations may impact final size and yardage requirements.

Special Notes:
• Customize It: Diva Design Kerchief is easy to adjust in length with its two row pattern repeat, just work the Scarf section until each half measures 0.5”/ cm less than total desired length. Sample shows
each half the same length. To align the pick up line with your spine, if you plan on wearing yours exclusively to the side (rather than to the front as well), you may make one length longer and the other shorter.
• Count It: MCAC sts count as 1 st; AC & MC sts are counted individually. When working decreases including both double stranding and DLK, the AC and MC are considered 1 pair of sts, so count
together as 1 st. For instance, sssk* works 1MCAC stitch together with 2 sets of 1AC and
1MC to create a new MCAC st so 6 strands are being worked together in the decrease and the 1AC
and 1MC are counted together as 1 st in creating the syntax.
• Read It: when only 1 st is worked the stranding direction comes after the stitch, ie k1MCAC means
knit 1 double stranded, k1AC means knit 1 with AC only. When a series of stitches are worked, the stranding information comes before the series, ie AC - k2, yo, k1 means using only AC k2, yarn
over, and k1.
• Track It: colors that show up on the right side are always worked first. In the edging sections, MC will be on the right side, in the lace section AC will be on the right side.
• Stitch It: Double Layer Knitting (DLK) is used throughout this design. When you see a break
down between AC and MC stitches, they are worked in the DLK method. Make sure to properly move yarn back and forth as required for this method to ensure the yarns do not cross. Before working the any individual MC sts between the two markers, make sure the AC is in the proper position, yf.
• Tie It: if you want the ties to be fully reversible, you may substitute Double Knitting for the separated AC and MC stitches in that section. Keep the short tie as the horizontal part and use the longer tie to wrap once. For active wear, you may wish to use a small decorative pin to secure them in place.
• Watch It: check out the Knit Eco Chic blog, Diva Design Kerchief Videos for tutorials on the set up
and Double Layer Knitting technique.
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