Une Echarpe Andalose (An Andalusian Scarf)

"Do yourself a favor. Get a scarf."-Laddie Odom

I made this scarf for our friend, Laddie, who moved to Baltimore last year. I used merino wool which I have had in my stash for years.

The stitch I used is called Double Andalusian stitch, so while there is nothing inherently surreal about this scarf (unless you find a nearly invisible pocket to be surreal when found on a scarf), I couldn't resist giving it a name which payed homage to Bunuel and Dali. Yes, I am a total geek.

Finished Measurements
Approximately 10 inches wide and 66 inches long

Materials
1 set US #4 straight needles
Approximately 350 grams baby weight merino wool. I can only estimate the amount used as this yarn has been knit and unraveled a few times.

Gauge: 7 stitches=1 inch in double andalusian stitch

Directions
Cast on 66 stitches.
Row 1 and 3: Knit
Row 2: *K2, P4; repeat from * to end
Row 4: P3 *K2, P4; repeat from * to last 5 sts; K2, P3
Repeat rows 1-4 throughout
Continue in pattern as established until piece measures 6 inches, ending with a WS row.

Knit 22 stitches. Over the next 22 stitches, increase stitches by knitting to the front and back of each stitch. Place every other stitch on a stitch holder. Knit remaining 22 stitches (66 stitches on needle, 22 stitches on stitch holder.)

Continue in stitch pattern until piece measures desired length. Bind off stitches.

Pocket: Pick up the 22 stitches on the stitch holder. Work in the established pattern. At the same time, pick up the stitch underneath the first and last stitch of every row and knit together with the stitch on the needle to the back. (This attaches the pocket to the scarf. You may also knit flat and sew the pocket to the scarf.) When pocket is desired depth, bind off stitches.

Wet block. This stitch will cause the resulting fabric to curl. I aggressively and obsessively blocked this scarf so it would lie as flat as possible. The edges still had a smidgen of curl to them, but it wasn't too bad (the pattern has selvage stitches written into it, but you may add more if you prefer.)