Our first free pattern collection is an easy scarf, this season's 'must have' accessory is just what's needed during the winter months and makes an ideal gift for all ages. You can adapt the pattern to make the scarf wider - just add more stitches to each row. To make the scarf longer, keep going until it's the length you want. You can stick to one colour or add more colours for a multi-stripe effect.

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Stripey Scarf Pattern

Materials
1 x 50g ball of double knitting wool in each of the following colours, red, orange and green, 4.5 mm hook

Finished size 14cm x 120cm (6" x 47")

Tension 19sts x 15 rows over 10cm (4") square

Foundation chain with red chain 30

Row 1 : 1 dc in second chain from hook.[1 dc in next chain. Chain 1. Skip next chain] 13 times.1 dc in each of next 2 chain. (16 dc and 13 chain-spaces)

Row 2: Chain 1 (counts as one stitch), turn, [1 dc in next dc. Chain 1. Skip next chain-space] 13 times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc.

Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2

Continue repeating Row 2, changing colour as follows;
Rows 12-16 orange
Rows 17-18 green
Rows 19-23 orange
Rows 24-34 red

Repeat Rows 12-34 7 more times or until yarn is used up.

Fasten off all ends.

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