Mr. Nick's Knitted Kerchief

As promised, here's a basic kerchief pattern with a fun, very easy yarn-over lace edging:

Using one skein of a washable cotton yarn of your choice, and the appropriate-sized needles (work with long straights or circulars, as this pattern involves increasing over several rows) CO 3 st.

Row 1: (WS) Knit.

Row 2: Knit into the front and back of the next stitch, k1, k into the front and back of next st (5 st).

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: K into front and back of next st, k3, k into the front and back of next st (7 st).

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9 st).

Row 7: K3, p3, k3.

Row 8: K3, yo, knit across to last 3 sts, yo, k3.

Row 9: K3, purl across to last 3 st, k3.

Repeat rows 8 and 9 until the kerchief measures 10" from the tip to the working edge. (You'll be increasing with the yarn-overs on the RS rows, purling the yarn-overs on the WS rows.)

At beginning of next row CO 30 st, turn and BO 30 sts; continue knitting to the end of the row, CO 30 sts, turn and BO all sts.

Weave in all ends and block.

Have fun with this pattern! It's a great introduction to using yarn-overs both as a decorative detail and a way of increasing. Makes a great gift for human and canine friends. :-)

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