Checkerboard Scarf by Susan Brown

Checkerboard Scarf

Knitting
January 2019
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 10 - 6.0 mm
225 - 240 yards (206 - 219 m)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Keep yourself or your beloved warm with this quick and easy scarf. The wonderfully rich faux cables are made with knits and purls. You don’t need to know how to cable! This is a great pattern for new knitters or someone looking for a quick easy knit.

Yarn: The pink model used 225-230 yards of WoolAddicts Air. The grey model used 235-240 yards of Rowen Cocoon. Choose your favorite bulky yarn. I recommend something lush and soft with a bit of a halo to give it a rich feel but it will look good with any yarn you prefer. I’ve also made this for friends in Cascade’s Baby Alpaca Chunky and it looks and feels great.

Needles and needs:
• 10 (US) needles or 10.5 (US)
• Two stitch markers
• Locking stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:
Pink model (Air) - On size 10 needles in stockinette: 17 stitches by 26 rows over 4” x 4”

Grey model (Cocoon) - On size 10.5 needles in stockinette: 16 stitches by 22 rows over 4” x 4”

About the models:
Peachy-pink Scarf: The pink model uses 225-230 yards of Wool Addicts Air in color 0029 on 10 needles. I knit the 20 row pattern a total of 15.5 times. For me this produced a scarf that is approximately 46.5 inches long. In this version, the scarf is soft, light and foamy.

Grey Scarf: The grey model uses approximately 235-240 yards of Rowen Cocoon in Scree on 10.5 needles. To get the length I wanted, I knit the 20 row pattern a total of 14 times. For me, this produced a scarf that is approximately 47 inches long. In this version, the rich, heavy fabric drapes nicely.

You can easily make this scarf longer by adding additional 10 row pattern repeats.