Sidetracked by Pam Grushkin

Sidetracked

Knitting
August 2020
Light Fingering ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Ridges Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
438 yards (401 m)
14.5"/36.8cm at deepest point x 68"/172.7cm wingspan.
English
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Measurements taken after blocking: 14.5”/36.8cm at deepest point x 68”/172.7cm wingspan.

Yarn: 1 skein of Dancing Skies Fiber Arts Fingering (Fingering: 90% Superwash Merino, 10% Nylon, 110g, 438 yards) colorway Confetti Slub.

Needles: #4/3.5mm, 32”/80cm circular needle (or size to get gauge).

Techniques: knits and purls in a textured stitch pattern.

Sidetracked is a fun, textured, reversible, asymmetric scarf pattern. The pattern begins with a Double Garter Rib, then as your stitches increase, Garter Stitch Ridges are added. I’ve kept the pattern stitches simple to make the most of this highly textured yarn. This pattern is great for advanced beginners and above.

As most of us do nowadays, I saw Dancing Skies Fiber Arts Confetti Slub yarn on Instagram. A spell came over me and I was transfixed by this yarn. I immediately reached out to Somer (the creator of Dancing Skies Fiber Arts). She has been a pleasure to work with. Make sure you check out her website, she has beautiful colorways!

I named the pattern Sidetracked because the stitches diverge – the Double Garter Rib runs vertically, and the Garter Stitch Ridges run horizontally.

“The directions are clearly written. It’s easy to follow. It’s one of those patterns that most people would like to have in their collection for a fun, quick, and easy knit.” ~ Marianne, test knitter.

Thanks to my test knitters, I appreciate your input and efforts!