Koby's Lacy Ribbed Scarf

I know everyone is tired of winter and that the idea of making warm scarves may be the last thing you want to do. However this scarf is lots of fun to do with self-stripping yarn. Save the pattern for the fall when the idea of wrapping your neck in warm and color is more appealing. 

Koby's Lacy Ribbed Scarf

Abbreviations:

K = knit

P = purl

Sm = Slip marker

Rep = Repeat

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together 

Sts = stitches

MATERIALS:
2 skeins Amitola Louisa Harding Yarn

         (80% wool 20% silk 50g/237 yd) Salsa

Size US 9 (5.5mm) needles
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Gauge: Not really important

Cast on 6 stitches.

Work in garter stitch (knit all rows) for 4 rows.

Row 1: K3, yo, k3

Row 2: K3, p1, k3

Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3

Row 4 and all even numbered rows: K3, purl to last 3 sts. K3

Row 5: K3, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, K3

Row 7: K3, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, K3

Row 9: K3, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo (twice), K3

Row 11: K3, yo, k1, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo (twice), K3

Row 13: K3, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 15: K3, yo, k1, yo *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 3 sts, K3

Repeat rows 13-16 until you have 48 stitches, or the desired number of stitches for your desired width (must be divisible by 3).

Begin Pattern Stitch:

Row 1: K3, yo, K3tog, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 3 sts, K3

Rows 2: K3, purl to last 3 sts. K3

Continue these two rows for 60 inches or until you reach a length about 8 inches before you want to the scarf to end.

Row 1: K3, yo, K3tog, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K3tog, yo, K3

Rows 2 and all even numbered rows: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3

Row 3: K3, yo, K3tog, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 8 sts. K1, K2tog twice, yo, K3,

Row 5: K3, yo, K3tog, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K1, K2tog, yo, K3.

Repeat rows 1-6 until you have 12 stitches left.

Next row:  K3, K3tog twice, K3. (8 sts)

Next row: K3, p2, K3

Next row:  K3, K2tog, K3. (7 sts)

Next row: K3, p1, K3.

Next row: K3, K2tog, k1. (6 sts)

Knit 4 rows. Bind off.

Weave in ends. Block the scarf to lay flat.