it girl scarf
the it girl scarf is knit in stockinette stitch, holding two strands of contrasting color yarn throughout to create a unique texture and checked color gradient. fringe is added on either end. this is a great project to use up scraps! the pattern calls for 6 different colors of yarn, but you can switch between more of them if you want to use up your stash and make a technicolor masterpiece:)
measurements
12 inches wide
92 inches long (80 inches of knitting, 6 inches of fringe on either end)
3 squares across, 21 squares long (30 sts wide, 336 rows long)
each squares on the scarf is 10 sts wide and 16 rows tall
materials
6 skeins of 50g/140m yarn (6 different colors: A, B, C, D, E, F)
originally created with “melody” by drops
8mm knitting needles
gauge
10 stitches by 16 rows is 4x4 inches
use 8mm needles and hold two strands of yarn together, knitting in stockinette stitch
technique
you will hold two strands of yarn together throughout the pattern, switching between colors to create the checked pattern. throughout the pattern, use intarsia technique to cross colors over each other every time you change to a different color. this ensures that there are no holes between each color change.
colors A, B & C run the entire length of the scarf. colors D, E & F run horizontally and are alternated along the length of the scarf.
reading the pattern
throughout the pattern, you will be dropping and picking up different
colored strands of yarn. color names in parentheses indicate which strands to be using for each instruction. for example “(A & D) k10” indicates that holding colors A & D together, you should knit 10 sts.
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it girl scarf pattern
cast on
use the long tail cast on (A & D) cast on 10 sts (stitches), (B & D) cast on 10 sts, (C & D) cast on 10 sts
you should have 30 total sts
scarf body
row 1 - *(C & D) k10 (knit 10), (B & D) k10, (A & D) k10
row 2 - *(A & D) p10 (purl 10), (B & D) p10, (C & D) p10
*for a cleaner edge, slip the first st of each row (knitwise on k rows, purlwise on purl rows), except on color change rows.
alternate rows 1 & 2 until you have a total of 16 rows
you have created 1 set of squares and will now switch colors
row 1 - (C & E) k10, (B & E) k10, (A & E) k10
row 2 - (A & E) p10, (B & E) p10, (C & E) p10
alternate rows 1 & 2 until you have a total of 16 rows in this color combination
you will now switch colors
row 1 - (C & F) k10, (B & F) k10, (A & F) k10
row 2 - (A & F) p10, (B & F) p10, (C & F) p10
alternate rows 1 & 2 until you have a total of 16 rows in this color combination
repeat all instructions 6 more times. you should have a total of 21 square sets.
cast off & weave in all ends
fringe
cut 16 inch pieces of yarn
holding 4-6 pieces of yarn together, insert them into either end of the scarf tie the fringe into a big knot near the edge of the scarf tie another knot near the end of the fringe
cut excess yarn to even the fringe
This pattern was originally published in the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Material Grrrlz
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