Corkscrew/Ruffled Scarf - My Own Version

This is the pattern for the scarf that I made for my mom for her birthday in July.  I don't know the originator of the original simple pattern, but I've re-vamped, re-written, changed, and turned it upside-down so to speak.

Use it as you will, but please credit me with the re-design and DON'T sell the pattern.

Ruffled Edge (Corkscrew) Scarf               Great for beginners!

Vanna’s Glamour Yarn – 3 skeins needed, 202 yds per skein  (This is a size 2 [sock] yarn) One skein for each half and the last is used in making the edging (which is optional).

Scarf can be knitted in other weight yarns --- use appropriate size needles and hook that will give you a TIGHT knit.

Size 5 knitting needles

2.0 mm crochet hook (for edging)

First Half of Scarf:

Cast on 26 sts

Row 1 – K12, turn

Row 2 – K12

Row 3 – K10, turn

Row 4 – K10

Row 5 – K8, turn

Row 6 – K8

Row 7 – K6, turn

Row 8 – K6

Row 9 – K26

Repeat these nine rows until desired length for half of the scarf.

Second Half of Scarf:

Row 1 – K6, turn

Row 2 – K6

Row 3 – K8, turn

Row 4 – K8

Row 5 – K10, turn

Row 6 – K10

Row 7 – K12, turn

Row 8 – K12

Row 9 – K26

Repeat these nine rows until this half matches the length of the first.

Bind off loosely.  Fold ends in half and slip stitch to close to create rounded ends.  Weave in all ends.

Edging: (Optional) 
Round 1:  Attach with slip stitch anywhere along outer edge of knitting (I started at the middle/back of neck area), chain 5 and sc measuring two to four knitted rows apart (or spacing as regularly as possible).  End last with a chain 3 and a dc to attach to the beginning slip stitch.  This keeps your next starting stitch at the top of the loop.

Round 2:  Chain 5 and sc at the middle of each of the previous chain 5 row.  End last with a chain 3 and a dc to attach to the top of the dc of Round 1.

Round 3:  Chain 6 and make a picot 3 chains from hook and chain 3 again and sc to attach to the next chain 5 all around.  Slip stitch at the end.  Weave in ends.

Bottom edge has been folded in half and whipped stitch to form a rounded end.