This pattern is part of the e-book Eight Crazy Knits (and one Crochet, too!)

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Difficulty level: Beginner

The First Knit Striped Scarf is a colorfully simple project that has a woven look and is automatically fringed as you knit! You can leave the color choice to chance for each row or create your own repeated stripe sequence.

Construction details: The First Knit Striped Scarf is worked flat (back and forth) on long circular needles. The length of the scarf is cast on and as you knit, you create the width and fringe. There are no ends to be woven in!

Skills necessary:
Crochet Cast on
Knit/Purl
Bind off

Sizes: One size.

Finished measurements: 52”/132 cm long (not including fringe) x 6”/15.25 cm wide.

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Moss Stitch using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 8/5 mm 40”/100 cm circular needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Crochet Hook: Size H/5 mm crochet hook for crochet cast on (optional.)

Yarn: 315-436 total yards of worsted weight (CYCA #4) yarn in assorted colors.
Sample made with Yarn Snob “A Wondrous Worsted” (100% superwash merino wool, 218 yds /100 g) in the Festival of Lights set of 8 colors with 54 yds/25 g each.