And for my next trick

Grafting 2×2 rib. And getting rid of more stash yarn.

I had a couple of skeins of Bergère de France Cocoon hanging around in my stash – a bulky chainette yarn. Looking around for something to make with it, I settled on a cowl version of the Bella Lana Reversible Cable Scarf.

It was a quick and simple knit. I started with a provisional cast-on, and after knitting as much as I could, but ending after a full repeat of the cable pattern, I grafted the two ends together. Normally I don’t have a problem with the kitchener stitch, but the K2/P2 ribbing made it a little more complicated. But with a bit of research, I figured it out.

For my own future reference as well as yours, here’s what I did. My work started with K2 – if yours starts with P2, you’ll have to modify the instructions to start in the middle. It is also important to note that I held the needle with the bottom edge of the knitting as the far (back) needle, and the top edge of knitting as the near (front) needle:

Setup:

Near: Purl (leave on needle)
Far: knit (leave on needle)

Then repeat the following 8 steps until done:

Step	Needles	Method	Working Over*
1	Near	Knit off, Purl	KK
2	Far	Purl off, Knit	KK
3	Near	Knit off, Knit	KP
4	Far	Knit off, Purl	KP
5	Near	Purl off, Knit	PP
6	Far	Knit off, Purl	PP
7	Near	Purl off, Purl	PK
8	Far	Purl off, Knit	PK

* These are the two stitches you are working with as seen from right to left – the stitch being removed from the needle, and the other remaining on the needle.

I was going to show you where the grafting was done – but after I’d woven in the ends, I couldn’t even tell where I’d done it.  Ha!

Ravelry project here.