Textured Purple and Cream Scarf

Materials:

• Yarn: 2 skeins of DK weight yarn in purple, 1 skein of DK weight yarn in cream
• Needles: US Size 8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles
• Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:

• k = knit
• p = purl
• yo = yarn over
• k2tog = knit two together
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Instructions:

Cast On:

1. Using the purple yarn, cast on 36 stitches using a long-tail cast-on method for a nice edge.

Start Scarf Body:

1. Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
2. Row 2 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
3. Row 3 (RS): K2, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
4. Row 4 (WS): K2, purl across to last 2 stitches, k2.
5. Row 5 (RS): K2, *k2, yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
6. Row 6 (WS): K2, purl across to last 2 stitches, k2.
7. Repeat Rows 1-6 until work measures approximately 60 inches, or desired length. You can adjust the length by adding more repeats as needed.

Change Color:

1. After reaching the desired length, switch to the cream yarn. Knit 4 rows in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row). This will create a nice border.

Bind Off:

1. Bind off loosely by knitting 2 stitches, then passing the first stitch over the second. Repeat until all stitches are bound off.

Finishing:

1. Weave in any loose ends with a yarn needle.
2. Block your scarf gently to open up the stitches, if desired.

Dimensions:

Finished scarf measures approximately 8 inches wide by 60 inches long.

Care Instructions:

Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry to maintain your scarf's shape.