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Welcome transitional weather with the Cabana Stripe Skinny Scarf. This multi-season piece combines the skinny-scarf trend with bold diagonal stripes. The design was inspired by beach-cabana fabrics, adding a touch of summer at any time! Worked end-to-end in basic intarsia with slip stitch edges, it can be left with rolled edges or blocked out for more width.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One. Finished measurements after blocking: Approx 3.5” wide at center x 76” long.
Gauge: 24 sts and 27 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after spray blocking
Materials
Yarn: Olive and Two Ewe “Tolkien DK” (50% superwash merino, 50% cotton; 231 yards [210 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): Vanilla Cloud (MC 1 skein), Spun Gold (CC 1 skein)
Needles: US size 5 / 3.75 mm, 9” straight or 16” circular needles
Notions: Markers (optional), tapestry needle
Abbreviations
CC – Contrast color (Spun Gold)
MC – Main color (Vanilla Cloud)
Special Stitches
All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise (except in an SSK – see below). On RS, slip with yarn in back; on WS, slip with yarn in front.
On the wrong side, all yarnover stitches from the previous row are purled through the back loop.
When adding a new color at the beginning of a row, just begin working with it. When you need to resume working with the next color, work an intarsia join as explained below and capture the new yarn tail as well as the working strand.
Intarsia joins are worked by bringing the new working color under the previous color.
SSK decreases are worked as slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 purlwise, then knit those two stitches together through the back loop.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat from end to end.
You will need to wind two balls from each skein, or use your favorite method for working with intarsia bobbins. If winding balls, they do not need to be the same size.
The slipstitch edges create a faux i-cord effect. They will curl under as you work. The edges can be left that way for a very skinny scarf or flattened during blocking.
To continue the visual center line of the increase and decrease sections, the center stitches change in the middle of the piece.
Pattern
Bottom Section
With MC, CO 3 sts, using Long Tail Cast On or similar cast on.
Work Chart 1 or use written instructions below.
Row 1 (RS): K1 tbl, yo, k1, yo, k1 tbl. (5 sts)
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, sl1.
Row 3: K2 tbl, yo, k1, yo, k2 tbl. (7 sts)
Row 4: Sl1, p1, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p1, sl1.
Row 5: K3 tbl, yo, k1, yo, k3 tbl. (9 sts)
Row 6: Sl1, p2, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p2, sl1.
Row 7: With CC, k1 tbl; with MC, k2 tbl, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k3 tbl. (11 sts)
Row 8: With MC, Sl1, p3, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, sl1.
Row 9: With CC, k2 tbl; with MC, k1 tbl, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k3 tbl. (13 sts)
Row 10: With MC, sl1, p4, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p1, sl1.
Row 11: With CC, k3 tbl; with MC, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k3 tbl. (15 sts)
Row 12: With MC, sl1, p5, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p2, sl1.
Row 13: With CC, k3 tbl, k1; with MC, k3, yo, k1, yo, k4, k3 tbl. (17 sts)
Row 14: Sl1 wyif, p6, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p3, sl1.
Row 15: With CC, k3 tbl, k2; with MC, k3, yo, k1, yo, k5, k3 tbl. (19 sts)
Row 16: With MC, sl1, p7, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p4, sl1.
Row 17: With CC, k3 tbl, k3; with MC, k3, yo, k1, yo, k6, k3 tbl. (21 sts)
Row 18: With MC, sl1, p8, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p5, sl1.
Row 19: With CC, k3 tbl, k4; with MC, k3, yo, k1, yo, k7, k3 tbl. (23 sts)
Row 20: With MC, sl1, p9, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p3; with CC, p6, sl1.
Row 21: With CC, k3 tbl, k5; with MC, k2. (Optional) Pm. With MC, k1 tbl, sl1, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 22: With MC, sl1, p14; with CC, p7, sl1 wyif.
Row 23: With CC, k3 tbl, k6; with MC, k1, k1 tbl, sl1, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 24: With MC, sl1, p13; with CC, p8, sl1.
Row 25: With CC, k3 tbl, k7; with MC, k1 tbl, sl1, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 26: With MC, sl1, p12; with CC, p9, sl1.
Row 27: With CC, k3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl; with MC, sl1, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 28: With MC, sl1, p11; with CC, p10, sl1.
Center Section
Work Chart 2 or use written instructions below.
Row 1 (RS): With the other ball/bobbin of MC, k1 tbl; with CC, k2 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, k1; with MC, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 2 (WS): With MC, sl1, p10; with CC, p11; with MC, sl1.
Row 3: With MC, k2 tbl; with CC, K1 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k1; with MC, k7, k3 tbl.
Row 4: With MC, sl1, p9; with CC, p11; with MC, p1, sl1.
Row 5: With MC, k3 tbl; with CC, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k2; with MC, k6, k3 tbl.
Row 6: With MC, sl1, p8; with CC, p11; with MC, p2, sl1.
Row 7: With MC, k3 tbl, k1; with CC, k6, k1 tbl, sl1, k3; with MC, k5, k3 tbl.
Row 8: With MC, sl1, p7; with CC, p11; with MC, p3, sl1.
Row 9: With MC, k3 tbl, k2; with CC, k5, k1 tbl, sl1, k4; with MC, k4, k3 tbl.
Row 10: With MC, sl1, p6; with CC, p11; with MC, p4, sl1.
Row 11: With MC, k3 tbl, k3; with CC, k4, k1 tbl, sl1, k5; with MC, k3, k3 tbl.
Row 12: With MC, sl1, p5; with CC, p11; with MC, p5, sl1.
Row 13: With MC, k3 tbl, k4; with CC, k3, k1 tbl, sl1, k6; with MC, k2, k3 tbl.
Row 14: With MC, sl1, p4; with CC, p11; with MC, p6, sl1.
Row 15: With MC, k3 tbl, k5; with CC, k2, k1 tbl, sl1, k7; with MC, k1, k3 tbl.
Row 16: With MC, sl1, p3; with CC, p11; with MC, p7, sl1.
Row 17: With MC, k3 tbl, k6; with CC, k1, k1 tbl, sl1, k8; with MC, k3 tbl.
Row 18: With MC, sl1, p2; with CC, p11; with MC, p8, sl1.
Row 19: With MC, k3 tbl, k7; with CC, k1 tbl, sl1, k8, k1 tbl; with MC, k2 tbl.
Row 20: With MC, sl1, p1; with CC, p11; with MC, p9, sl1.
Row 21: With MC, k3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl; with CC, sl1, k8, k2 tbl; with MC, k1 tbl.
Row 22: With MC, sl1; cut this ball/bobbin of MC. With CC, p11; with MC, p10, sl1.
Row 23: With other ball/bobbin of CC, k1 tbl; with MC, k2 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, k1; with CC, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 24: With CC, sl1, p10; with MC, p11, sl1; with CC, sl1.
Row 25: With CC, K2 tbl; with MC, K1 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k1; with CC, k7, k3 tbl.
Row 26: With CC, sl1, p9; with MC, p11; with CC, p1, sl1.
Row 27: With CC, k3 tbl; with MC, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k2; with CC, k6, k3 tbl.
Row 28: With CC, sl1, p8; with MC, p11; with CC, p2, sl1.
Row 29: With CC, K3 tbl, k1; with MC, k6, k1 tbl, sl1, k3; with CC, k5, k3 tbl.
Row 30: With CC, sl1, p7; with MC, p11; with CC, p3, sl1.
Row 31: With MC, k3 tbl, k2; with CC, k5, k1 tbl, sl1, k4; with MC, k4, k3 tbl.
Row 32: With CC, sl1, p6; with MC, p11; with CC, p4, sl1.
Row 33: With CC, k3 tbl, k3; with MC, k4, k1 tbl, sl1, k5; with CC, k3, k3 tbl.
Row 34: With CC, sl1, p5; with MC, p11; with CC, p5, sl1.
Row 35: With CC, k3 tbl, k4; with MC, k3, k1 tbl, sl1, k6; with CC, k2, k3 tbl.
Row 36: With CC, sl1, p4; with MC, p11; with CC, p6, sl1.
Row 37: With CC, k3 tbl, k5; with MC, k2, k1 tbl, sl1, k7; with CC, k1, k3 tbl.
Row 38: With CC, sl1, p3; with MC, p11; with CC, p7, sl1.
Row 39: With CC, k3 tbl, k6; with MC, k1, k1 tbl, sl1, k8; with CC, k3 tbl.
Row 40: With CC, sl1, p2; with MC, p11; with CC, p8, sl1.
Row 41: With CC, k3 tbl, k7; with MC, k1 tbl, sl1, k8, k1 tbl; with CC, k2 tbl.
Row 42: With CC, sl1, p1; with MC, p11; with CC, p9, sl1.
Row 43: With CC, k3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl; with MC, sl1, k8, k2 tbl; with CC, k1 tbl.
Row 44: With CC, sl1; cut this ball/bobbin of CC. With MC, p11; with CC, p10, sl1.
Work Rows 1 – 44 of this section nine more times.
Work Rows 1 – 22 of this section one more time.
Upper Section
Work Chart 3 or use written instructions below.
Row 1: With MC, k3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, k1; with CC, k8, k3 tbl.
Row 2: With CC, sl1, p10; with MC, p11, sl1.
Row 3: With MC, K3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k1; with CC, k7, k3 tbl.
Row 4: With CC, sl1, p9; with MC, p12, sl1.
Row 5: With MC, k3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k2; with CC, k6, k3 tbl.
Row 6: With CC, sl1, p8; with MC, p13, sl1.
Row 7: With MC, K3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k3; with CC, k5, k3 tbl.
Row 8: With CC, sl1, p7; with MC, p14, sl1.
Row 9: With MC, K3 tbl, k7, k1 tbl, sl1, k4; with CC, k4, k3 tbl.
Row 10: With CC, sl1, p6; with MC, p15, sl1.
Row 11: With MC, k3 tbl, k6, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3; with CC, k3, k3 tbl. (21 sts)
Row 12: With CC, sl1, p5; with MC, p14, sl1.
Row 13: With MC, K3 tbl, k5, ssk, k1, k2 tog, k3; with CC, k2, k3 tbl. (19 sts)
Row 14: With CC, sl1, p4; with MC, p13, sl1.
Row 15: With MC, k3 tbl, k4, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3; with CC, k1, k3 tbl. (17 sts)
Row 16: With CC, sl1, p3; with MC, p12, sl1.
Row 17: With MC, k3 tbl, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3; with CC, k3 tbl. (15 sts)
Row 18: With CC, sl1, p2; with MC, p11, sl1.
Row 19: With MC, k3 tbl, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, K1 tbl; with CC, k2 tbl. (13 sts)
Row 20: With CC, sl1, p1; with MC, p10, sl1.
Row 21: With MC, k3 tbl, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, k2 tbl; with CC, k1 tbl. (11 sts)
Row 22: With CC, sl1. Cut CC. With MC, p9, sl1.
Row 23: K3 tbl, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3 tbl. (9 sts)
Row 24: Sl1, p7, sl1.
Row 25: K2 tbl, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2 tbl. (7 sts)
Row 26: Sl1, p5, sl1.
Row 27: K1 tbl, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 tbl. (5 sts)
Row 28: Sl1, p3, sl1.
Row 29: Ssk, k1, k2tog. (3 sts)
Turn work. With WS facing, BO pwise, Cut MC.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block out to measure 4” across and approx 78” long. (Sample was sprayed to dampen and pinned out, RS up, to flatten edges.) Note: Blocking measurements are not final dimensions. The piece will roll in slightly widthwise after blocking flat; 4” pinned width will be c. 3.5” after blocking. It will also be slightly shorter.