Feeling Fruity Kerchief

*Size:* -Finished Length = 26 inches -Finished Height = 3.5 inches *Blocking:* I like to steam block my kerchiefs from the back/wrong side to roll out the curls. The edges are meant to curl as you knit them and you can block gently if you would like the piece to be rounder when worn like some of the listing photos. For a flat lay I recommend an aggressive block as the red pictured or steam blocking as I do. *Materials:* +Color A- 25g / 100yds(92m) Emma’s Practically Perfect Sock OPTIONAL for Leaf Loop: +Color B- 10g / 40yds(37m) Emma’s Practically Perfect Sock +US size 4 circular or straight needles + Tapestry Needle *Gauge:* -24 stitches to 4 inches in stockinette. *Notes:* -This pattern is worked flat on either a short fixed circular needle or straight needles. You can choose to make the optional leaf loop to hold the ends of your kerchief or you can use a ring, elastic band, or tie ends in a simple square knot. -This pattern can be done in either a single length where there is a single wrap around your neck in a horseshoe orientation or in a double length so you can wrap it all the way around before affixing. In order to make the double length, you will double the total required yardage of Color A, follow Section 1 as written, complete Section 2 twice, then finish off with Section 3. *Abbreviations:* -Sts- Stitches -BLCO- Backwards Loop Cast On -BO- Bind Off -K- Knit -P- Purl -S2KW- Slip two stitches knitwise -YO- Yarn Over (1 stitch increase) -KFB- Knit through the front loop, then knit through the back loop (1 stitch increase) -KFBF- Knit through the front loop, knit through the back loop, and knit through the front loop again (2 stitch increase) -SSK- Slip 2 knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches, knit slipped stitches together (1 stitch decrease) -K2TOG- Knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decrease) -K3TOG- Knit 3 stitches together (2 stitch decrease) -SK2P- Slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the just knit stitch (2 stitch decrease)