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lion brand® wool-ease® thick & quick® easy color block knit scarf

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Step 1
SIZE: About 17" x 82" (43 x 208.5 cm)
 
GAUGE: 12 sts = about 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).  Be sure to check your gauge.
 
Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 1 of each Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Yarn – Grey Marble, Aqua, Vermillion, Night Sky, and Buttercup. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS
k = Knit
p = Purl
rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
sl = Slip
st(s) = Stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette Stitch
WS = Wrong Side  
Step 2
STITCH EXPLANATION

K1, p1 Rib (worked over a multiple of 2 sts)

Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
 
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
 
NOTES
  1. Scarf is worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with ribbed edges.
  2. To make neat side edges on the Scarf, slip the first st on every row. Slip as if to knit or to purl, with yarn in back or in front, whichever looks neatest to you!
  3. Edges of the Scarf will have a tendency to roll slightly. To help eliminate this rolling, just block your finished Scarf following the simple instructions under Finishing.  
Step 3
SCARF
 
With A, cast on 54 sts.

Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of K1, p1 Rib across.

Row 2: Sl the first st, then work in K1, p1 Rib to end of row.

Row 3: Sl 1, work in rib over next 3 sts (for side border), place marker (pm), knit to last 4 sts, pm, work in rib to end of row (for side border).

Row 4: Sl 1, work in rib to marker, slip marker (sm), work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) to next marker, sm, work in rib to end of row.
 
Rep Row 4 until you have used almost all of A yarn, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to B.
 
With B, rep Row 4 until you have used almost all of B, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to C.
 
With C, rep Row 4 until you have used almost of all of C, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to D.
 
With D, rep Row 4 until you have used almost of all of D, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to E.
 
With E, rep Row 4 until the E section of the Scarf measures about 15 in. (38 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Next 2 Rows: Sl the first st, then work in K1, p1 Rib to end of row.
 
Bind off in rib. 
Step 4
FINISHING
 
Weave in ends.
 
Blocking (optional) Lay a thick towel onto a flat surface, then lay Scarf onto towel. Fold the Scarf horizontally if necessary. With a spray bottle, mist Scarf with water, then gently smooth Scarf out, flattening the edges. If you’ve folded the Scarf, do not flatten the fold.
 
Allow Scarf to dry before lifting it from towel.
 
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Materials
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    Clover Chibi Darning Needle Set

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    Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Tonal Yarn

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    • Color: Marble
    • Size: 4 oz
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    Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Tonal Yarn

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    • Color: Aqua
    • Size: 4 oz
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    Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Tonal Yarn

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    • Color: Vermillion
    • Size: 4 oz
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Tools
Tools
 
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    Clover Split Ring Markers

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Instructions
Step 1
SIZE: About 17" x 82" (43 x 208.5 cm)
 
GAUGE: 12 sts = about 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).  Be sure to check your gauge.
 
Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 1 of each Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Yarn – Grey Marble, Aqua, Vermillion, Night Sky, and Buttercup. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS
k = Knit
p = Purl
rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
sl = Slip
st(s) = Stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette Stitch
WS = Wrong Side  
Step 2
STITCH EXPLANATION

K1, p1 Rib (worked over a multiple of 2 sts)

Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
 
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
 
NOTES
  1. Scarf is worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with ribbed edges.
  2. To make neat side edges on the Scarf, slip the first st on every row. Slip as if to knit or to purl, with yarn in back or in front, whichever looks neatest to you!
  3. Edges of the Scarf will have a tendency to roll slightly. To help eliminate this rolling, just block your finished Scarf following the simple instructions under Finishing.  
Step 3
SCARF
 
With A, cast on 54 sts.

Row 1 (RS): Work Row 1 of K1, p1 Rib across.

Row 2: Sl the first st, then work in K1, p1 Rib to end of row.

Row 3: Sl 1, work in rib over next 3 sts (for side border), place marker (pm), knit to last 4 sts, pm, work in rib to end of row (for side border).

Row 4: Sl 1, work in rib to marker, slip marker (sm), work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) to next marker, sm, work in rib to end of row.
 
Rep Row 4 until you have used almost all of A yarn, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to B.
 
With B, rep Row 4 until you have used almost all of B, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to C.
 
With C, rep Row 4 until you have used almost of all of C, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to D.
 
With D, rep Row 4 until you have used almost of all of D, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
 
Change to E.
 
With E, rep Row 4 until the E section of the Scarf measures about 15 in. (38 cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.

Next 2 Rows: Sl the first st, then work in K1, p1 Rib to end of row.
 
Bind off in rib. 
Step 4
FINISHING
 
Weave in ends.
 
Blocking (optional) Lay a thick towel onto a flat surface, then lay Scarf onto towel. Fold the Scarf horizontally if necessary. With a spray bottle, mist Scarf with water, then gently smooth Scarf out, flattening the edges. If you’ve folded the Scarf, do not flatten the fold.
 
Allow Scarf to dry before lifting it from towel.
 
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