Knit Version: Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles. Crochet Version: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I-9) crochet hook. Additional Materials: Tapestry needle. Color Card Scarf 1 of 2
COLOR CARD SCARF | Knit or Crochet Designed by Vickie Howell ABBREVIATIONS Ch = Chain K = Knit P = Purl
St(s) = Stitch(es) Rep = Repeat Sc = Single crochet
kNIT VERSION Gauge 25 sts = 4" [10 cm] in mistake rib pattern. INSTRUCTIONS Note: If you’re duplicating my version exactly, you’ll use all 21 colors of Sheep(ish). The color pattern will be repeated twice, as a mirror image of itself as follows. Cast on 31 sts. Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from *, ending with a k2, p1. Row 2: Repeat Row 1 (These 2 rows make Mistake Rib Pattern) Rows 3-252: Repeat last two rows, changing colors after every 6th row.
CROCHET VERSION Gauge 18 sc = 4" [10 cm] in mistake rib pattern. INSTRUCTIONS Ch 24. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and to end. Turn (23 sts.) Row 1: Ch 1 (counts as sc in front loop), sc in FRONT LOOP of next st, *2 sc in BACK LOOPS, 2 sc in FRONT LOOPS; rep from * until last 3 sts, 2 sc in FRONT LOOPS, sc in BACK LOOP, turn. Row 2: Rep Row 1. (These two rows make the mistake rib pattern) Rows 3-252: Repeat last two rows, changing colors after every 6th row. Tie off. Finishing Weave in ends. Block if necessary.
First half of scarf: White(ish) Grey(ish)Gun Metal(ish) Black(ish) Plum(ish) Magenta(ish) Red(ish) Hot Pink(ish) Pink(ish) Taupe(ish) Camel(ish)
Second Half of Scarf: Repeat pattern in the reverse order, beginning with Robin Egg(ish)they’ll be a 12 row stripe of this color in the center of your scarf. Cast off in pattern stitch. Tip: This scarf would look great using only 4 colors, too! Either pick a contrasting palette, or else just choose a pairing of 4 colors from my scarf!