Mae Geri Scarf

 I knitted this scarf for my dear old mum. The name sounds very poetic and Japanese, maybe you'd guess it meant cherry blossom or something similar, something suitable for a lacy silk scarf. It means front kick. You see, my mother is in fact a third dan black belt in shotokan karate (i.e. she means business). But, like the ninja she is, she keeps this quite well hidden: a lacy scarf is just part of her disguise...
 

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Pure Silk. Two balls =250m

Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 needles

Gauge:  22 stitches = 4'' in stocking stitch with 4mm/US 6 needles
 
Size: One size, 6'' x 60''

Notation: 

k = knit

p = purl

CO = cast on

k2tog = knit two stitches together

yo = bring the yarn to the front of your knitting on knit rows and the back on purl rows

k2togtbl = knit two together through the back of the loops

p2tog = purl two stitches together

p2togtbl = purl two stitches together through the back of the loops

Directions:

CO 29 stitches. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) for 8 rows. Now work pattern as follows:

Row 1: k6 *k2tog, yo, k5* until 2 stitches remain, k2.
Row 2: k2 p3 *p2togtbl, yo, p1, yo, p2tog p2* to last 3 stitches p1 k2.

Row 3: k4 *k2tog yo k3 yo sl1 k1 psso* to last 4 stitches, k4.

Row 4: k2, p to last 2 stitches, k2.

Row 5: k4 * yo sl1 k1 psso k5* to last 4 stitches, k4.

Row 6: k2 p1 *p1 yo p2tog p2 p2togtbl yo* to last 5 stitches, p3 k2.

Row 7: k3 *k3 yo sl1 k1 psso k2tog yo* to last 5 stitches, k5.

Row 8: k2, purl to last 2 stitches, k2.

Repeat these 8 rows until scarf measures 60'', or as long as desired. Knit 8 rows and bind off on wrong side. Weave in loose ends.