Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – Stylish Colorwork for All Skill Levels
Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – Free Knitting Project for All Levels – Knit scarf or long cowl pattern
Welcome to your next exciting knitting adventure! 🧶 This free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern is perfect for knitters of all skill levels looking to try their hand at mosaic knitting, a colorwork technique that’s easier than it looks but creates stunning results.
Originally part of the Tournament of Stitches 2020, this free knitting pattern is now available as a standalone project, so you can create a beautiful scarf at your own pace. Whether you’re new to mosaic knitting or a seasoned pro, this project will leave you with a stylish, eye-catching accessory that’s perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself.
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What Is Mosaic Knitting?
Mosaic knitting is a form of colorwork that uses slipped stitches to create intricate patterns with minimal effort. Unlike stranded colorwork or intarsia, mosaic knitting works with one color per row, making it more approachable for beginners while still being engaging for experienced knitters.
This scarf pattern showcases the magic of mosaic knitting by combining simple techniques with striking geometric designs. It’s a wonderful way to explore the world of colorwork without needing to juggle multiple strands at once.
Why You’ll Love This Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern
What You Will Love
- Beginner-Friendly Colorwork: If you’ve been hesitant to try colorwork, this pattern is a great starting point. Mosaic knitting lets you achieve stunning results while only working with one color per row.
- Versatile Design: This scarf’s geometric patterns are both modern and timeless, making it a stylish accessory for any wardrobe.
- Customizable Length and Colors: Choose your favorite colors to create a scarf that’s uniquely yours. Whether you prefer bold contrasts or subtle tones, this pattern adapts beautifully to your vision.
- Free Pattern with Full Instructions: Everything you need is included in the pattern below, from step-by-step instructions to helpful tips for success.
Materials Needed for Your Free Mosaic Knit Scarf
Before you get started, gather these supplies:
- Yarn: Two contrasting colors of worsted weight yarn for a bold mosaic effect. We recommend Swish!
- Knitting Needles: Size US 8 (5mm) and size US 9 (5.5mm) or the size needed to achieve gauge.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
- Optional: Blocking tools to give your finished scarf a polished look.
Tips for Success with Mosaic Knitting
Mosaic knitting is a beginner-friendly colorwork technique, but like any skill, a few tips can help ensure your project turns out beautifully. Here are some key considerations to make your mosaic knit scarf a stunning success:
1. Choose High-Contrast Colors
One of the defining features of mosaic knitting is the striking contrast between two colors, which brings the geometric pattern to life. To achieve the best results:
- Opt for light and dark combinations that highlight the design. For example, pairing cream with navy or mustard with charcoal creates bold, eye-catching patterns.
- Experiment with complementary colors like blue and orange or purple and yellow for a more dynamic look.
- Avoid colors that are too similar in tone, as the pattern may become hard to distinguish.
High-contrast colors ensure your hard work stands out and gives your scarf a polished, professional look.
2. Practice Slipping Stitches
Mosaic knitting relies on slipped stitches to create intricate designs without the complexity of traditional colorwork. Mastering this technique is essential for clean and consistent results:
- Tension Matters: Keep your tension even when slipping stitches to prevent puckering or overly loose sections.
- Pay Attention to Position: Make sure to slip stitches with the yarn in the correct position—whether in front or back, as specified in the pattern.
- Work Slowly at First: If you’re new to mosaic knitting, take your time with the first few rows to get comfortable with the rhythm.
With a little practice, slipping stitches will become second nature, allowing you to focus on the beauty of the emerging pattern.
3. Block Your Scarf for a Professional Finish
Blocking is a crucial step in mosaic knitting, as it helps to open up the stitches and define the pattern. Here’s how to block your scarf effectively:
- Wet Blocking: Soak your finished scarf in lukewarm water with a gentle wool wash, then lay it flat on a towel to remove excess moisture.
- Pin It to Shape: Use blocking mats and rust-proof pins to stretch and shape the scarf, ensuring the geometric design looks sharp and even.
- Steam Blocking: For delicate yarns, use a handheld steamer or lightly steam with an iron (without touching the fabric) to set the stitches.
Blocking not only enhances the appearance of the mosaic pattern but also softens the fabric and improves drape, making your scarf even more enjoyable to wear.
4. Use Stitch Markers to Stay Organized
Mosaic knitting often involves repeating patterns, so using stitch markers can help you stay on track. Place markers between repeats to easily identify where each section begins and ends.
5. Read the Pattern Carefully
Mosaic knitting patterns often include specific instructions for slipping stitches, carrying yarn, and managing row repeats. Take the time to:
- Review the chart or written instructions thoroughly before starting.
- Highlight or make notes about color changes and special stitches.
- Check your work every few rows to catch mistakes early.
- Watching video tutorials when available with a pattern is very important.
6. Take Advantage of Swatching
Before diving into the full scarf, knit a small swatch of the mosaic pattern. This allows you to:
- Test your yarn choice and color contrast.
- It is also important to test colors for bleeding.
- Practice slipping stitches and maintaining tension.
- Adjust your needle size if necessary to match the recommended gauge.
By following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to creating a gorgeous mosaic knit scarf that showcases your skills and creativity. Remember, every project is an opportunity to learn and grow as a knitter. Enjoy the process, and have fun with this stunning colorwork technique!
More Free Mosaic Knitting Patterns to Try
If you enjoy this pattern, you’ll love exploring more mosaic knitting projects. Check out these free patterns for additional inspiration:
- Mosaic Knit Shawl
- Colorwork Knit Hat
- Geometric Knit Fingerless Mittens
- Slipped Stitch Mosaic Scarf
- Dynamic Waves Mosaic Knit Hat
Each pattern offers a new way to use mosaic knitting to create beautiful, handmade items that are sure to impress.
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I can’t wait to see your finished mosaic knit scarf! Share your project on Instagram with #MarlyBird or in the Marly’s Minions BiCrafty Community on Facebook. Let’s inspire each other with our creativity and love for knitting!
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Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern
Yes, this pattern is written as a scarf, but as you can see from the images, I decided to turn mine into an infinity cowl. I absolutely love how the attached i-cord edging complements the mosaic knitting—it adds such a polished touch! I typically wear the cowl double-wrapped around my neck, and it’s not only stylish but also wonderfully cozy.
MEASUREMENTS
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 9.5” wide, 90” tall
GAUGE: 18 sts x 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch (knit on every row). Use any size needle to obtain the gauge. Exact gauge is not critical to this project.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Sample was made with Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (100% wool, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 186 yd / 170 m)
- Color A: Dragon Fruit (1 ball)
- Color B: Linen (3 balls)
- Color C: Platinum (3 balls)
It is possible to choose any worsted weight yarn but I highly recommend that a solid color be used for color A and C, a long color changing or ombre yarn could be used for B if you wish. We recommend KnitPicks Swish Worsted.
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm) needles
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
SPECIAL STITCHES
Slip- Insert the tip of the right knitting needle in the next stitch on the left knitting needle from back to front as if to purl. Slide the stitch off the left knitting needle onto the right knitting needle. Make sure you are holding the yarn to the wrong side of the work when slipping. This means it needs to be held to the back when on a right side row and the yarn needs to be held to the front on a wrong side row.
NOTES
Mosaic Knitting is created by a combination knit and slip stitches. You use one color at a time for 2 rows then switch colors. In mosaic knit charts, there are two colors shown. For our project the white squares are color B and the gray squares are color C.
When reading a color B row (meaning you are currently using color B), you will knit when the square is white and you will slip the stitch purlwise when the square is gray. On a color C row, you will do the reverse and knit gray squares and slip white squares.
The first stitch helps to tell you if it is a color B or C row. Each line on the chart represents 2 rows in your work. So you read the chart from right to left for odd rows and left to right for even rows. When working an even row, you will knit all the stitches in the color you are currently using and slip the other color stitches. Just make sure on even rows that you move your yarn to the front before you slip your stitch.
To help alleviate tangles in your balls of yarn; always bring up your new color behind the previous color. When working the mosaic section, you will carry the yarn up the side of your work. When you get to the strip of 10 rows of garter stitch in color A, you will cut the yarn and join fresh for the next mosaic section.
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Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 1
Video link Part 1: https://youtu.be/nSw0bfzMCBY
With A, smaller needles, and Long Tail Cast on, cast on 42 sts.
See chart for assistance with the pattern.
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Rows 2-10: Knit, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Rows 13-14: With larger needles and C, k5, slip 1, k3, slip 6, k3, slip 1, k4, slip 1, k3, slip 6, k3, slip 1, k5.
Rows 15-16: With B, k1, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k1.
Rows 17-18: With C, k2, *slip 2, k3, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 2, k2.
Rows 19-20: With B, k6, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6; repeat from * across.
Rows 21-22: With C, k5, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5.
Rows 23-24: With B, k1, *slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3; repeat from * to last 5 sts, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k1.
Rows 25-26: With C, k2, *slip 2, k3, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 2, k2.
Rows 27-28: With B, k6, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6; repeat from * across.
Rows 29-30: With C, k1, slip 5, k3, slip 1, k4, slip 1, k3, slip 6, k3, slip 1, k4, slip 1, k3, slip 5, k1.
Rows 31-32: With B, k6, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6; repeat from * across.
Rows 33-34: With C, k2, *slip 2, k3, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 2, k2.
Rows 35-36: With B, k1, *slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3; repeat from * to last 5 sts, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k1.
Rows 37-38: With C, k5, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5.
Rows 39-40: With B, k6, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6; repeat from * across.
Rows 41-42: With C, k2, *slip 2, k3, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 2, k2.
Rows 43-44: With B, k1, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k6, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2, slip 1, k1.
Rows 45-46: With C, k5, slip 1, k3, slip 6, k3, slip 1, k4, slip 1, k3, slip 6, k3, slip 1, k5. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. Cut B.
📌 Highly recommend taking the time to weave in ends now using the burry ends technique. Here is a video to help you out!
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 2
Video link Part 2: https://youtu.be/C1iwc8HfKbw
See chart for assistance with the pattern.
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. Cut A at end of Row 10.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): Switch to larger needles, with C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 14: K6, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k1.
Row 15: With B, k2, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across.
Row 16: *K5, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 17: With C, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 18: K1, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 19: With B, k4, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3.
Row 20: K3, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k4.
Row 21: With C, *k5, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 22: K2, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across.
Row 23: With B, k6, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k1.
Row 24: K1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 25: With C, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 26: K1, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 27: With B, k2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across.
Row 28: *K1, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 29 (RS): With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 30: K6, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k1.
Row 31: With B, k2, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across.
Row 32: *K5, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 33: With C, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 34: K1, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 35: With B, k4, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3.
Row 36: K3, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k4.
Row 37: With C, *k5, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 38: K2, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across.
Row 39: With B, k6, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k1.
Row 40: K1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 41: With C, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 42: K1, *k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 43: With B, k2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across.
Row 44: *K1, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 45 (RS): With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 46: K6, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k1.
Rows 47-48: Switch to smaller needles, with B, knit. Cut B.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 3
Video link Part 3: https://youtu.be/logJNrFiqVI
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): With larger needles and C, k2, *slip 2, k1, slip 2, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 14 (WS): *K3, slip 2, k1, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 15: With B, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 16: K1, *slip 1, k3: repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 17: With C, *k1, slip 2, k3, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 18: K2, *slip 2, k3, slip 2, k1; repeat from * across to end.
Row 19: With B, k3, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k4.
Row 20: K4, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3.
Row 21: With C, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 22: K1, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 23: With B, *k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 24: K2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to end.
Row 25: With C, k2, *slip 2, k1, slip 2, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 26: *K3, slip 2, k1, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 27: With B, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 28: K1, *slip 1, k3: repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 29: With C, *k1, slip 2, k3, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 30: K2, *slip 2, k3, slip 2, k1; repeat from * across to end.
Row 31: With B, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 32: K1, *slip 1, k3: repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 33: With C, k2, *slip 2, k1, slip 2, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 34: *K3, slip 2, k1, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 35: With B, *k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 36: K2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to end.
Row 37: With C, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 38: K1, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 39: With B, k3, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k4.
Row 40: K4, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3.
Row 41: With C, *k1, slip 2, k3, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 42: K2, *slip 2, k3, slip 2, k1; repeat from * across to end.
Row 43: With B, k4, *slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 44: K1, *slip 1, k3: repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Row 45: With C, k2, *slip 2, k1, slip 2, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 46: *K3, slip 2, k1, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 4
Video link Part 4: https://youtu.be/e2lkTvAifNc
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): With larger needles and C, k1, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across last st, k1.
Row 14 (WS): K8, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 15: With B, k2, *slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1.
Row 16: K1, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k2.
Row 17: With C, k1, *slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 3, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k2.
Row 18: K2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] twice, k1; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1.
Row 19: With B, k2, *slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 20: K1, *[slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3] twice, [slip 1, k1] twice; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2.
Row 21: With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 22: K2, *slip 1, k1, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k1.
Row 23: With B, k2, *slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * acoss to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 24: K1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k2.
Row 25: With C, k1, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across last st, k1.
Row 26: K8, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 27: With B, k6, *slip 1, k9, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, slip 1, k3.
Row 28: K3, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k9; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 1, k6.
Row 29: With C, *k5, slip 1, k5, slip 5; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k5, slip 1, k4.
Row 30: K4, *slip 1, k5, slip 5, k5; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k5.
Row 31: With B, k4, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k9; repeat from * across to last 6 sts, slip 1, k5.
Row 32: *K5, slip 1, k9, slip 1; repeat from * across; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k5, slip 1, k4.
Row 33: With C, k1, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across last st, k1.
Row 34: K8, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1.
Row 35: With B, k2, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1.
Row 36: K1, *slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 37: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] twice, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 3, k2.
Row 38: K2, *slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k5, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] twice, k1.
Row 39: With B, k2, *[slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3] twice, [slip 1, k1] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1.
Row 40: K1, *slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 41: With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k6.
Row 42: K6, *[slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 3, k1, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 43: With B, k2, *slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1.
Row 44: K1, *slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k5, slip 1, k2.
Row 45: With C, k1, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across last st, k1.
Row 46: K8, *slip 1, k7; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, slip 1, k1. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 5
Video link Part 5: https://youtu.be/FZrrOak2nMI
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): With larger needles and C, k1, slip 1, k23, slip 1, k13, slip 1, k2.
Row 14 (WS): K2, slip 1, k13, slip 1, k23, slip 1, k1.
Row 15: With B, k2, slip 1, k21, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k11, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 16: [K1, slip 1] twice, k11, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k21, slip 1, k2.
Row 17: With C, [k1, slip 1] twice, k19, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k11, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 18: K2, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k11, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k19, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 19: With B, k2, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k17, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] 3 times.
Row 20: [K1, slip 1] 3 times, k9, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k17, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 21: With C, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k15, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2.
Row 22: K2, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k15, [slip 1, k1] 3 times.
Row 23: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k13, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 4 times.
Row 24: [K1, slip 1] 4 times, k7, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k13, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2.
Row 25: With C, [k1, slip 1] 4 times, k11, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 26: K2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k11, [slip 1, k1] 4 times.
Row 27: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 5 times.
Row 28: [K1, slip 1] 5 times, k5, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 29: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k7, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 30: K2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 5 times.
Row 31: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 32: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 33: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k2.
Row 34: K2, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1.
Row 35: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 36: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 37: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k2.
Row 38: K2, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1.
Row 39: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 40: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 41: With C, k15, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k16.
Row 42: K16, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 43: With B, k14, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 44: K15, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k14.
Row 45: With C, k15, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k16.
Row 46: K16, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k15. Cut C.
Row 47: With B, k14, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 48: K15, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k14. Cut B.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 6
Video link Part 6: https://youtu.be/FZrrOak2nMI
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): With larger needles and C, k15, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k16.
Row 14 (WS): K16, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 15: With B, k14, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 16: K15, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k14.
Row 17: With C, k15, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k16.
Row 18: K16, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 1, k15.
Row 19: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 20: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 21: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k2.
Row 22: K2, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1.
Row 23: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 24: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 25: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k2.
Row 26: K2, [slip 1, k1] 5 times, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 6 times, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k1.
Row 27: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times.
Row 28: [K1, slip 1] 6 times, k3, [slip 1, k1] 6 times, slip 1, k3, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2
Row 29: With C, [k1, slip 1] 5 times, k5, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 30: K2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 5 times.
Row 31: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] 5 times.
Row 32: [K1, slip 1] 5 times, k9, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k5, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 33: With C, [k1, slip 1] 4 times, k7, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k11, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Row 34: K2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k11, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 4 times.
Row 35: With B, k2, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k13, [slip 1, k1] 4 times.
Row 36: [K1, slip 1] 4 times, k13, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k7, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2.
Row 37: With C, [k1, slip 1] 3 times, k9, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k15, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2.
Row 38: K2, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k15, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] 3 times.
Row 39: With B, k2, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k9, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k17, [slip 1, k1] 3 times.
Row 40: [K1, slip 1] 3 times, k17, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k9, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 41: With C, [k1, slip 1] twice, k11, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k19, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2.
Row 42: K2, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k19, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k11, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 43: With B, k2, slip 1, k11, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k21, [slip 1, k1] twice.
Row 44: [K1, slip 1] twice, k21, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k11, slip 1, k2.
Row 45: With C, k1, slip 1, k13, slip 1, k23, slip 1, k2.
Row 46: K2, slip 1, k23, slip 1, k13, slip 1, k1. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 7
Video link Part 7: https://youtu.be/2Yf8ibdOh5c
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Rows 13-14: With larger needles and C, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 15-16: With B, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice.
Rows 17-18: With C, k1, slip 1, *k6, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, k6, slip 1, k1.
Rows 19-20: With B, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 21-22: With C, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice.
Rows 23-24: With B, k1, slip 1, *k6, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, k6, slip 1, k1.
Rows 25-26: With C, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 27-28: With B, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice.
Rows 29-30: With C, k1, slip 1, *k6, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, k6, slip 1, k1.
Rows 31-32: With B, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 33-34: With C, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice.
Rows 35-36: With B, k1, slip 1, *k6, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, k6, slip 1, k1.
Rows 37-38: With C, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 39-40: With B, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice.
Rows 41-42: With C, k1, slip 1, *k6, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, k6, slip 1, k1.
Rows 43-44: With B, *[k4, slip 2] twice, k2, slip 2; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k4, slip 2, k4.
Rows 45-46: With C, k2, *slip 2, k2, [slip 2, k4] twice; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, [slip 2, k2] twice. At end of Row 46, cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 8
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Rows 13-14: With larger needles and C, k1, *slip 1, k8, slip 2, k8, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 15-16: With B, k2, *slip 1, k16, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 17-18: With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k6, slip 2, k6, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 19-20: With B, k2. *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k12, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 21-22: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k4, slip 2, k4, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 23-24: With B, k2. *[slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k8, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 25-26: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2, slip 2, k2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 27-28: With B, k2. *[slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k4, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 29-30: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1, k2, [slip 1, k1] 4 times, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 31-32: With B, k2. *[slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k4, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 33-34: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1, k2, slip 2, k2, [slip 1, k1] 3 times, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 35-36: With B, k2. *[slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k8, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 37-38: With C, k1, *[slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1, k4, slip 2, k4, [slip 1, k1] twice, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 39-40: With B, k2. *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k12, slip 1, k1, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 41-42: With C, k1, *slip 1, k1, slip 1, k6, slip 2, k6, slip 1, k1, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 43-44: With B, k2, *slip 1, k16, slip 1, k2; repeat from * across to end.
Rows 45-46: With C, k1, *slip 1, k8, slip 2, k8, slip 1; repeat from * across to last st, k1. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 9
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Rows 13-14: With larger needles and C, k4, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 4, [k3, slip 2] 3 times, k4.
Rows 15-16: With B, k3, [slip 1, k4] 7 times, slip 1, k3.
Rows 17-18: With C, k1, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 2, k6, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 2, k1.
Rows 19-20: With B, k5, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 2, [k4, slip 1] 3 times, k5.
Rows 21-22: With C, [k3, slip 2] 4 times, k2, [slip 2, k3] 4 times.
Rows 23-24: With B, k2, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 1, k6, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Rows 25-26: With C, k1, slip 1, [k3, slip 2] 7 times, k3, slip 1, k1.
Rows 27-28: With B, [k4, slip 1] 4 times, k2, [slip 1, k4] 4 times.
Rows 29-30: With C, k1, slip 3, [k1, slip 4] 3 times, k1, slip 2, k1, [slip 4, k1] 3 times, slip 3, k1.
Rows 31-32: With B, [k4, slip 1] 4 times, k2, [slip 1, k4] 4 times.
Rows 33-34: With C, k1, slip 1, [k3, slip 2] 7 times, k3, slip 1, k1.
Rows 35-36: With B, k2, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 1, k6, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 1, k2.
Rows 37-38: With C, [k3, slip 2] 4 times, k2, [slip 2, k3] 4 times.
Rows 39-40: With B, k5, [slip 1, k4] 3 times, slip 2, [k4, slip 1] 3 times, k5.
Rows 41-42: With C, k1, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 2, k6, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 2, k1.
Rows 45-46: With C, k4, [slip 2, k3] 3 times, slip 4, [k3, slip 2] 3 times, k4. At end of Row 46, cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B
Rows 43-44: With B, k3, [slip 1, k4] 7 times, slip 1, k3.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – SECTION 10
Rows 1-10: With smaller needles and A, knit. At end of Row 10, cut A.
Rows 11-12: With B, knit
Row 13 (RS): With larger needles and C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 14 (WS): *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 15: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 16: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 17: With C, k4, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 3, k5.
Row 18: K5, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 3, k4.
Row 19: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 20: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 21: With C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 22: *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 23: With B, k1, slip 1, *k7, slip 3; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k7, slip 2, k1.
Row 24: K1, slip 2, *k7, slip 3; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k7, slip 1, k1.
Row 25: With C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 26: *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 27: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 28: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 29: With C, k4, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 3, k5.
Row 30: K5, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 3, k4.
Row 31: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 32: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 33: With C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 34: *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 35: With B, k1, slip 1, *k7, slip 3; repeat from * across to last 10 sts, k7, slip 2, k1.
Row 36: K1, slip 2, *k7, slip 3; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, k7, slip 1, k1.
Row 37: With C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 38: *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 39: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 40: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 41: With C, k4, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 3, k5.
Row 42: K5, *slip 3, k7; repeat from * across to last 7 sts, slip 3, k4.
Row 43: With B, k3, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k4.
Row 44: K4, *slip 1, k3, slip 1, k5; repeat from * across to last 8 sts, slip 1, k3, slip 1, k3.
Row 45: With C, k2,*slip 1, k5, slip 1, k3; repeat from * across to end.
Row 46: *K3, slip 1, k5, slip 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, k2. Cut C.
Rows 47-48: With smaller needles and B, knit. At end of Row 48, cut B.
If turning this into a cowl:
Like Sample with bump for join: knit 1 rows with A. Then, pick up stitches from the cast on edge and work a 3 needle bind off the final edge to the cast on edge. Weave in ends.
Without a bump: bind off stitches and seam the bind off edge to the cast on edge. Weave in ends.
If turning this into a scarf: Rows 49-58: With A, knit. At end of Row 58, cut A. Bind off. Weave in ends.
Tournament of Stitches 2020 Free Mosaic Knit Scarf Pattern – BORDER
Video for Knit I-cord: https://youtu.be/miMbWk3FW4s
ATTACHED I-CORD BIND OFF
The applied i-cord bind off is a nice stretchy bind off that will give your scarf that little extra something.
IF MAKING A SCARF: use any color you wish for the final border of attached i-cord.
Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch in the corner of the scarf (the same spot at the last stitch from bind off), slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
Row 2 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch along the edge of the scarf, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
Repeat row 2 to the corner of scarf.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd corner of applied i-cord
Row 1 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch in the corner of the scarf, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch). Slip the 4 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle.
Row 2 (RS): K4 stitches.
Row 3 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch in the SAME corner stitch of the scarf, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
Row 4 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch along the edge of the scarf, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
*Repeat row 4 to the next corner, the repeat rows 1-3 at the corner; repeat from * 2 times more. This should bring you back to the start of the round.
IF MAKING A COWL: Work the following applied i-cord on both edges of the cowl. Use any color you wish; the cowl would look lovely with each edge a different color 🙂
Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch in the seam point of the cowl, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
Row 2 (RS): Pick up and knit 1 stitch along the edge of the cowl, slip the 5 stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle (slip them through the back leg so you don’t change the orientation of the stitch). K3, ssk (1 stitch from the original 4 and the newly picked up and knit stitch).
Repeat row 3 around.
Once the edge of the cowl has been worked with the applied i-cord you will have 4 stitches remaining on the needle.
Seam the 4 stitches of the i-cord you have on your knitting needle together with the cast on edge of the i-cord. The easiest way to do it is to use a simple overhand stitch.
The best way to do it is to graft the stitches so that the i-cord looks seamless.
Final Finishing Cowl: Once the edge of the cowl has been worked with the applied i-cord you will have 4 stitches remaining on the needle.
Seam the 4 stitches of the i-cord you have on your knitting needle together with the cast on edge of the i-cord. The easiest way to do it is to use a simple overhand stitch.
The best way to do it is to graft the stitches so that the i-cord looks seamless.
Finally, make sure you bury or WEAVE IN YOUR ENDS
If you missed any of the sections, go back to the original blog post and get all the details you need. You must complete each previous part of the mystery project before you can move on to the next.
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Happy Knitting!
Your BiCrafty Bestie,
Marly Bird
