Rainbow Mood Scarf
The Rainbow Mood Scarf will instantly put a smile on your face. Using a variety of bright and cheerful colors, this free beginner knitting pattern is a great way to get your feet wet and try your hand at a knit scarf. Before you know it, you will have a lovely piece you can wear throughout a variety of seasons. If you're short on time, this is the perfect pattern for you. You won't need to spend hours upon hours working up a complex pattern. Instead, you can cast on and enjoy the eye-catching colors of this beginner knit scarf. Whether you keep it for yourself or give it to a loved one, no one will be able to deny the happy vibes of this neck warmer.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge17 stitches and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 7" x 70" [18 x 178 cm], excluding fringe.
Materials List
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Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170 g; 315 yds/288 m)
Contrast A: Optimistic, Clear Headed, Positive Neon Pink (39775) 1 ball Contrast B: Cheerful, Relaxed, Cozy Neon Coral (39772) 1 ball
Contrast C: Excited, Energetic, Passionate Neon Orange (39774) 1 ball Contrast D: Creative, Witty, Silly Neon Yellow (39773) 1 ball
Contrast E: Strong, Confident, Bold Neon Green (39777) 1 ball
Contrast F: Peaceful, Healthy, Content Blue Mint (B9608) 1 ball
Contrast G: Calm, Balanced, Neutral Black (39727) 1 ball - Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Safety pin
Instructions
Notes: Always change color at beginning (beg) of right side (RS) rows. Mark RS of Scarf with safety pin for easy recognition.
Scarf
Cast on 30 stitches (sts).
Knit every row (garter stitch), noting first row is right side (RS) and working 2½" [6 cm] in chosen shade for each day of the 28 day challenge. Cast off.
Fringe
Cut strands of all shades 16" [40.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands together (tog), fold in half and knot into fringe across ends of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly.
Abbreviations
- Approx
- Approximately
- Beg
- Beginning
- Rep
- Repeat
- RS
- Right side
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- Tog
- Together