Say goodbye to knitter’s block VARSITY STRIPES SET | KNIT
INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS
GAUGE
Scarf: Approx 8½" x 68" [21.5 x 173 cm] (excluding fringe).
17 sts and 23 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Garter Rib Pat.
Hat: 2 sizes to fit Woman (Man) MATERIALS Caron® United™(4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m) Scarf
Hat
Main Color (MC) Soft Grey Heather (06004)
2
1
ball(s)
Contrast A Burgundy (06009)
2
1
ball(s)
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 16" [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Set of 4 size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles for Hat. Stitch marker.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) Tog = Together St(s) = Stitch(es)
VARSITY STRIPES SET | KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter’s block VARSITY STRIPES SET | KNIT INSTRUCTIONS
With MC and circular needle, cast on 72 sts.
HAT
5th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around.
Garter Rib Pat
Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
The instructions are written for smaller size.
20 (22) sts.
1st rnd: Knit.
Proceed in Garter Rib Pat for 11 repeats
If changes are necessary for larger size the in-
6th rnd: Knit.
of Stripe Pat.
structions will be written thus ( ). When only
2nd rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep 1st and 2nd rnds for Garter Rib Pat. Stripe Pat
Work 1st to 28th rnds of Stripe Pat. Cast
80 (88) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on
draw tightly through rem sts.
first st.
securely. Weave in ends.
off edges (matching colors to stripe as
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Pompom: Wind MC around 4 fingers
shown) through all thicknesses to close
Rep last rnd for 4½" [11.5 cm].
tube. Trim fringe evenly.
Proceed in Garter Rib Pat for 40 rnds of
9th to 12th rnds: A.
[40.5 cm] long. Taking 5 strands tog, knot
17th to 20th rnds: MC.
into fringe evenly along cast on and cast
21st to 28th rnds: A.
Stripe Pat. Break A. Work remainder of
29th to 32nd rnds: MC.
Hat with MC only.
33rd and 34th rnds: A. 35th and 36th rnds: MC.
10 (11) sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through tapestry needle and
Fringe: Cut lengths of MC and A 16"
15th and 16th rnds: A.
7th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around.
With circular needle and MC, cast on
off with A. Weave in ends.
1st to 8th rnds: MC.
13th and 14th rnds: MC.
one number is given, it applies to both sizes.
Note: Change to set of 4 double-pointed
Fasten
60 times, then wind A around 60 times to create a pompom half MC and half A. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a long end for attaching to top of Hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim to form pompom. Sew to top of Hat.
needles when necessary.
37th to 40th rnds: A. These 40 rnds form Stripe Pat.
SCARF Note: Scarf is worked in the rnd as a tube. Do not break yarn when changing colors. Carry yarn not in use on inside of Scarf.
Shape top: 1st rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 60 (66) sts. 2nd rnd: *K2. P1. Rep from * around. 3rd rnd: *K2tog. K1. Rep from * around. 40 (44) sts. 4th rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around.