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Danube DK
Passing Colors Scarf
Designed by Joanne Cole
Description: This scarf combines two different colors of Danube with its longer color repeat. One set of colors dances through the foreground while the second set morphs in the background.
Level: Easy/Intermediate
Size: 8" x 40"
Materials:
- 1 ball Crystal Palace Danube DK (40% nylon -30% rayon - 30% wool 163 yds/50 gr.), #321 Garden (Color A)
- 1 ball Crystal Palace Danube DK (40% nylon -30% rayon - 30% wool 163 yds/50 gr), #326 Salsa (Color B)
- Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles: 9" or 12" Single-Points in US size 6
- Size G crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Gauge: 24 stitches= 4 inches. 38 rows = 4 inches. Gauge is not critical, but your scarf will be a different sized if your gauge is different from this.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 46 sts with Color A. Knit 8 rows. Join Color B, and work in Two-Color Pattern, ending with Row 8 or 16.
Two-Color Pattern:
Color B
Row 1 & 15: Knit across.
Row 2 & 16: Knit 2, Purl across to last 2 stitches, Knit 2.
Color A
Row 3 & 5: Knit 4, *Slip 2 with yarn in back, Knit 4*, across.
Row 4 & 6: Knit 4, *Slip 2 with yarn in front, Knit 4*, across.
Color B
Row 7 & 9: Knit across.
Row 8 & 10: Knit 2, Purl across to last 2 stitches, Knit 2.
Color A
Row 11 & 13: Knit 1, *Slip 2 with yarn in back, Knit 4*, across, ending Knit 1.
Row 12 & 14: Knit 1, *Slip 2 with yarn in front, Knit 4*, across, ending Knit 1.
Cut Color B. Knit 8 rows with Color A and fasten off.
Single crochet around all scarf edges with Color A. Weave in all ends.
Gently steam the scarf to set the pattern, but DO NOT PRESS the garter ridges flat.
We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
August 2015