Cervo Kerchief – Knit Pattern

Elise Ljiko

4 years ago

Hello Makers! It’s Elise again, the maker and designer behind Frosia Knits. Fall weather is starting to arrive and with it, all the fun fall knits! I feel so lucky to be back on the blog to bring you my latest pattern, the Cervo Kerchief.

The Cervo Kerchief is a beautifully simple design inspired by the small seaside town of Cervo, Italy. It uses the Estonian button stitch to create a lightly textured pattern that adds a little pop to this shawlette.

The ancient town of Cervo is perched on top of a hill along the Italian Riviera overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The town rises up from the sea with windows dotting the entire panorama. I tried to recreate that effect with the tiny button stitches across the kerchief. This versatile shawlette is perfect for the transition of seasons when you need a little extra warmth, be it on your head or around you neck. Hope you enjoy!

Method:

Knitting

Skill Level:

Advanced Beginner

Materials

1 skein of Lion Brand Truboo Light Weight Yarn (100% bamboo). Each skein is 241 yds (220 m). You will need about 239 yds (219 m) to complete one kerchief. You can easily substitute any light weight bamboo yarn just make sure to check your gauge.
Takumi Circular Knitting Needles US 6 (4.0 mm) 24″ – Art. No 3016/24
Tapestry Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
Mini Patchwork Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Spring Tape Measure – Art. No 806

Finished Sizes

(Measured at widest points)

Height: 19.5 inches
Width: 26 inches

Gauge

24 sts + 28 rows = 4” in stockinette

Abbreviations

CO cast on
k knit
p purl
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops
mbt make Estonian button stitch
sts stitches
BO bind off

Estonian Button Stitch Explanation

Step 1: Skip first 2 sts, insert needle in between 2nd and 3rd sts on main needle.

Step 2: Work a st and draw a loop through, place onto main needle.

Step 3: Insert needle into 1st st (the one you just created), knit through the back loop, pull st off needle.

Step 4: Slip 2 sts purlwise off main needle to working needle, pass the first stitch over the two slipped sts.

Find the video tutorial on my Instagram IGTV here

Cervo Kerchief Pattern:

Long tail CO 154 sts

Row 1 (wrong side): p

Row 2 (right side): k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Row 3: p2, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p2

Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 four times

Row 12: k1, ssk, k12, *mbt, k12 repeat from * until last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Row 13: p2, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p2

Row 14 – 25: Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 six times

Repeat from Row 12 to 25 eight times

Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 five more times until you have 8 sts left on your needles

Row 133: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1

Row 134: p2, k2, p2

Row 135: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1

Weave in ends & block if desired

This pattern is free but you may also purchase the inexpensive PDF file in my Etsy shop for easy printing and reading. If you’d like a printable version of the pattern, you can find that here.

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