Pattern - Darkslayer

A while back I was trolling Ravelry looking for a few Star Wars patterns to add to my queue when I got the bright idea to search for some Devil May Cry patterns, just to see if any actually existed. I was pretty disappointed, because there aren't any! And me, being the DMC fan (not to be confused with DmC, but that's a whole different can of worms altogether) I am, decided to change that.

Thus, we have Darkslayer, a short lacy scarflet (or cravat, if you please) in honor of Vergil, one twin brother to the hero Dante. The pattern is a simple, stylized gothic window, which reminded me of the vine design on Vergil's jacket. Also, the yarn I used, Berroco's Blackstone Tweed, is nice and classy enough even Verg wouldn't be able to find an objection to it. In short, it's a scarf for the power-hungry half demon in you. You know, the one that demands a little sophistication with his bloodshed.

Anyway, enough of my rambling. On to the pattern.

Darkslayer
Yarn: I used about half a skein of Berroco Blackstone Tweed in the color Narragansett
Needles: I used a size 8 (US) Addi Turbo circular, but as gauge isn't important, pick your own poison.
Notions: Sewing needle, buttons, thread (if you need it).
Gauge: The last thing you should worry about.

PATTERN:
CO 28 sts.

Rows 1-5: K all stitches. You can slip the first or last if you want, but I didn't. I liked how the bumps looked in the yarn.

Now start the lace pattern:
Row 1: K3, *K1, YO, K2TOG, K5, SL 1, K1, PSSO, YO, K1* (repeat between *s to last three sts), K3
Row 2 and all even rows: K3, P to last three sts, K3
Row 3: Repeat Row 1
Row 5: Repeat Row 1
Row 7: K3, *K1, YO, K3, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO, K3, YO, K1* (repeat between *s to last three sts), K3
Row 9: K3, *K2, YO, K2, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO, K2, YO, K2* (repeat between *s to last three sts), K3
Row 11: K3, *K3, YO, K1, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO, K1, YO, K3* (repeat between *s to last three sts), K3
Row 13: K3, *K4, YO, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K4* (repeat between the *s to last three sts), K3
Row 14: K3, P to last three sts, K3

The lace pattern is repeated a total of seven times altogether, but you can do more (or less, if you're more of pencil neck than I am...And I am a pencil neck, lol) if you want to and turn it into a whole scarf. The choice is up to you. However, if you want to have a cravat, move on to the following:

End: K 5 more rows solid, and BO.

Weave in your ends and block to your heart's desire. The buttons are added after blocking, and you can simply play with the placement as to where you like them best. The holes on the other side in the lace pattern are used as the button holes.