By knitting this scarf in the round using a set of four double pointed knitting needles, a largely seamless stockinette stitch scarf is created. This technique results in a thick, toasty scarf that won't roll up at the edges. Use three different colors of soft acrylic worsted weight yarn, such as Caron Simply Soft. The techniques used to knit this scarf are casting on, joining in the round, knitting, joining a new color of yarn, grafting, and sewing a seam.
Materials
- 1 Skein Worsted Weight Yarn, Main Color
- 1 Skein Worsted Weight Yarn, Contrast Color A
- 1 Skein Worsted Weight Yarn, Contrast Color B
- Set of 4 Size 6 Double Pointed Knitting Needles
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- M - Main color
- A - Contrast color A
- B - Contrast color B
- sts - stitches
- N - needle
Knitting Instructions
- With A, cast on 48 sts.
- Divide the sts evenly onto three of the needles.
- Join the sts in the round.
- Knit 5 rounds.
- Change to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 80 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 20 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to B; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to M; knit 5 rounds.
- Change back to A; knit 5 rounds.
- Knit 8 sts from N1 onto N3.
- Slip the remaining 8 sts from N1 onto N2.
- Graft those 48 sts together, using the yarn needle.
- Using A and making sure that all loose ends are in the middle of the scarf and unseen, sew the seam at the other end of the scarf.
Variations on This Pattern
For simple variations of this pattern, consider making the striped different sizes that the pattern given above. For instance, all of the stripes could be the same size, using five rounds of each color throughout. For a color block style, use large stripes, knitting 20 round sections with each color. A solid scarf could also be made using the knitting in the round technique. That style requires three skeins of the same color yarn to complete the project.
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