The Bi the Way Scarf was inspired by the Bisexual flag and its beautiful colors - blue, purple, and pink - to show pride in a sexual orientation that is too often ignored, erased, and mistreated. Makers are of course welcome to make this scarf in any colors they wish, though selecting to wear colors that show one’s pride is the ultimate goal of the design! The scarf would look fabulous in any tri-colored pride flag color scheme.

Enjoy the Bi the Way Scarf pattern for free, in celebration of Bi Pride as well as the larger LGBTQIA+ Pride month! In lieu of payment for a pattern, consider donating to any/all of the causes linked below.

The Trevor Project HRC - Human Rights Campaign Lambda Legal

The sample for this pattern was made with Anzula Yarns Cricket DK, a lovely luxury DK weight yarn that comes in beautiful colors. Anzula Yarns is currently running a fundraiser - Please consider donating to this yarn brand so they can keep making gorgeous yarns for the greater knitting community.

Anzula Needs Your Help - Fundraiser by Kalliope Famellos

CONSTRUCTION
This scarf is knit lengthwise beginning with a long cast on for the entire length’s edge. Garter Stitch frames a Slanted Lace pattern around all sides - the cast on, bind off, left and right edges. Simple increases, decreases, and yarn overs work together to make the Slanted Lace pattern, creating mesh fabric. As the scarf is knit lengthwise, three vertical color stripes are made with simple color changes. The pattern’s length and width are easily adjustable.

SIZE
One Size = 80” long x 12” wide / 203 cm long x 30.5 cm wide after blocking.

GAUGE
15 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Slanted Lace pattern worked flat after blocking.
See Construction section for notes regarding gauge.

YARN
3 skeins total of Anzula Luxury Fibers Cricket DK (250 yards / 228 meters, 114g / 4 oz, 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) or any DK weight yarn that obtains gauge.

Colorways
Color A: Lapis
Color B: Prudence
Color C: Ballerina

Estimated Yards/Meters
Colors A and C = 212 yards / 194 meters each.
Color B = 195 yards / 178 meters.
619 yards / 566 meters total.

NEEDLES
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 60”/152.5 cm circular needles.

OTHER MATERIALS
Darning needle, scissors, blocking mats and pins.

Please come ask questions, share in-progress or FO photos, or participate in my test knits in the Juliana Lustenader Designs group!