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The December Scarf is a versatile bandana-style scarf knitting pattern written in three sizes and designed to be easily adapted to suit your yarn, gauge, finished size or the amount of yarn you have available.

The three written sizes are designed to wrap approximately once, twice or three times around the neck, taking the December Scarf from a neat little neckerchief through to a larger scarf that edges into shawl territory.

The scarf is knitted flat from the bottom up, beginning at the tip of the triangular bib. Increases are worked on every right-side row before the ties are shaped one at a time using short rows. A continuous I-cord edge is integrated throughout the pattern before finishing with an I-cord bind-off.

Work your December Scarf in a single colour or use two colours to create simple stripes.

The written pattern uses Aran/Worsted weight yarn, but full guidance is included for substituting another yarn weight or gauge. Optional calculators and tutorials are also available on the December Scarf Pattern Support page to help with customising your scarf.

Skill Level ~
Adventurous beginner.

Sizes ~
Small — designed to tie around the neck, or around the head if preferred
Medium — designed to wrap approximately twice around the neck
Large — designed to wrap approximately three times around the neck

Finished measurements after blocking:
Neck width: 9 cm / 3.5”
Depth:
20 cm / 8” (34 cm / 13.5”, 49 cm / 19”)
Length:
44 cm / 17.5” (74 cm / 29”, 100 cm / 39.5”)

Yarn ~
Aran/Worsted weight yarn:
Small: 80 m / 90 yds
Medium: 190 m / 208 yds
Large: 350 m / 385 yds

Yarn amounts are approximate and are based on the written sizes worked at the stated gauge. Requirements will vary when customising the scarf.

Recommended Yarns ~
Audacious Ewe Lulworth Aran
Audacious Ewe Durdle Worsted
Malabrigo Rios
Malabrigo Washted
Malabrigo Worsted
Alternative yarn weights can also be used.

Needles ~
4.5 mm / US 7, 60–80 cm / 24–31” circular needle
Or size required to obtain gauge / appropriate for your chosen yarn.

Gauge ~
19 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
Measured in stockinette stitch worked flat.

Notions ~
2 stitch markers
Darning needle
Blocking materials

Techniques ~
Judy’s Magic Cast-On
Long-tail cast-on
Knit
Purl
Slipped stitches
Increasing
Shadow stitch short rows
I-cord edging
I-cord bind-off
Weaving in ends
Blocking

The pattern includes two cast-on options: an invisible I-cord cast-on using Judy’s Magic Cast-On or a long-tail cast-on with a set-up row.

Detailed instructions are included for both right-side and wrong-side shadow stitches.

The pattern has been extensively tested and tech edited. However, if you spot any errors, please do get in touch!

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Happy knitting,

Karysha.