Things You'll Need:
- 2 1 ¾ oz/50g balls of yarns…(2 of each color) One pair size 7 short knitting needles Size G/6 crochet hook
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Step 1
Always check your gauge before starting a knitted piece. In this instance, the gauge is: 22 sts and 34 rows = 4” with pattern stitch using #7 needles.
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Step 2
Know what your pattern stitch is, so you can check your work throughout. The pattern stitch for this scarf is: *K2 rows, p2 rows, rep from * for pattern stitch.
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Step 3
Begin by knitting 3 identical strips, one in each color as follows:
Cast on 14 sts. Work in pat st for 68”. Bind off. -
Step 4
Finish your piece. With crochet hook take any color yarn and crochet one row across the top (narrow width) of pieces 1, 2, and 3 while at the same time connecting them. Then sew 1 ½ “ seam between piece 1 and 2, then 2 and 3.
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Step 5
Now braid the 3 pieces as if you were braiding hair.
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Step 6
When finished braiding, crochet the bottom together same as the top.
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Step 7
Take a 3” piece of yarn and use it to tack the three strips down in every place a twist was made (to keep the braid lying flat).
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Step 8
Block your scarf if necessary.
