I made a keyhole ascot for my sister the other day and kept basic notes for myself as I knitted it so I make no promises .... it certainly needs some cosmetic attention.
Using 6mm needles and 8ply (Australian 8ply) wool, cast on 3 stitches.
k1, yo, k2
k1, yo, k3
continue with k1, yo, k to end until 18 st
then
start each row with k1, yo, k2tog (to maintain stitch count) then k to end for 14 rows (18 st)
then
k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog (to decrease) then k to end for 6 rows (12 st).
Change to 5mm needles and k1 p1 rib for 16 rows, place these stitches on spare needle
then (I leave the yarn attached with enough slack to weave both ends later when I cut it in half)
with RS facing, pick up 12 stitches at base of ribbing and k1 p1 rib for 16 rows
then
place side by side both needles with sets of stitches and knit together one stitch from each needle to end (12 st).
Thus is formed the slot to hold other side of the scarf.
Change to 6mm needles.
k1, yo, k to end increasing evenly to 19 st - do not increase on last stitch
k1, yo, k to end increasing evenly to 25 st - do not increase on last stitch
k1, yo, k2tog, k to end for 90 rows (maintaining 25 st)
then
k1, yo, k to end decreasing evenly to 19 st - do not decrease on last stitch
k1, yo, k to end decreasing evenly to 12 st - do not decrease on last stitch.
Change to 5mm needles and k1 p1 rib for 16 rows.
Change to 6mm needles
k1, yo (to increase) then k to end for 6 rows (18 st)
then
k1, yo, k2tog (to maintain stitch count) then k to end for 14 rows (18 st)
then
k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog (to decrease) then k to end for 15 rows (3 st) then cast off. Draw the yarn-over stitches tight for the last four rows so they don't look too "wobbly". Weave in ends and block if necessary.
After drawing end through keyhole, I folded neck section over.
