Ribbed Knit Scarf Designed by Vickie Howell
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Technique used: Knit
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
5″ x 61″
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Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep(ish)
(70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 3oz/85g, 167yds/153m):
3 Balls (or up to 21!) in assorted colors
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One pair size US 8 (5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional Materials:
Yarn needle
GAUGE
25 sts = 4″ (10cm) in mistake rib
DIRECTIONS
CO 31sts.
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from *, ending with a k2, p1.
Row 2: Repeat Row 1 (These 2 rows make Mistake Rib Pattern)
Rows 3-252: Repeat last two rows, changing colors after every 6th row.
Note: If you’re duplicating pictured version exactly, you’ll use all 21 colors of Sheep(ish). The color pattern will be repeated twice, as a mirror image of itself as follows:
First half of scarf:
White(ish)
Grey(ish)
Gun Metal(ish)
Black(ish)
Plum(ish)
Magenta(ish)
Red(ish)
Hot Pink(ish)
Pink(ish)
Taupe(ish)
Camel(ish)
Espresso(ish)
Pumpkin(ish)
Coral(ish)
Yellow(ish)
Lime(ish)
Chartreuse(ish)
Olive(ish)
Teal(ish)
Turquoise(ish)
Robin’s Egg(ish)
Second Half of Scarf:
Repeat pattern in the reverse order, beginning with Robin’s Egg(ish)–they’ll be an 12 row stripe of this color in the center of your scarf.
BO in pattern stitch.
FINISHING:
Weave in Ends. Block if desired.