Rainbow hooded scarf
With minimal shaping, this funky scarf is all about cable, rib and colour changes! By Monica Russel.
When the wind is whistling there’s nothing more satisfying than sending your kids to school snuggly warm. This hooded scarf in a chunky yarn entertains eager knitters with cable and alternating rib, whilst satisfying the impatient by knitting up speedily on 7mm needles. Pick up the hood from the finished scarf to make your colourful all-in- one accessory.
ALTERNATING RIB PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Rows 2- 6 K the knit sts and P the purl sts. Row 7 *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Rows 8-12 As Row 2. Rows 1-12 set pattern.
SCARF
Cast on 30 sts using 7mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, P2, *K4, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 ( WS) K4, *P4, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 3 K2, P2, *C4B, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 4 K4, *P4, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Cont working 4-row pattern until scarf measures approx 170cm. Cast off.
HOOD
Fold Scarf in half to find centre back. Place a marker 25.5cm from centre back on each side to mark the centre 51cm. From RS, pick up and knit 50 sts evenly spaced between markers.
Knit 1 WS row.
Row 1 (RS) K6 for border, beg with Row 1 work in Alternating Rib Pattern to last 6 sts, K6 for border. Rows 2-20 K6, work next row of Alternating Rib Pattern to last 6 sts, K6 (end with Row 8 of Alternating Rib Pattern). Row 21 (Dec row) K6, (K2, P2) 4 times, P1, p2tog, p2tog, K1, (P2, K2) 4 times, K6. [48 sts] Row 22 and all WS rows As Row 2. Row 23 (Dec row) K6, (K2, P2) 4 times, p2tog, p2tog, (P2, K2) 4 times, K6. [46 sts] Row 25 (Dec row) K6, (P2, K2) 3 times, P2, K1, k2tog, ssk, K1, P2, (K2, P2) 3 times, K6. [44 sts] Row 27 (Dec row) K6, (P2, K2) 3 times, P2, k2tog, ssk, P2, (K2, P2) 3 times, K6. [42 sts] Row 29 (Dec row) K6, (P2, K2) 3 times, P1, p2tog, p2tog, P1, (K2, P2) 3 times, K6. [40 sts] Row 30 As Row 2. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Fold hood in half and sew top edges together.
POCKETS
Fold up 18cm on one end of Scarf to right side for pocket. Sew sides of pocket to Scarf. Rep on opposite end of Scarf. Weave in ends and gently block. NEXT MONTH LOOK OUT FOR JO ALLPORT’S LACE SHRUG! ISSUE 171 IS ON SALE THURSDAY 22 MARCH.
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COWL
Cast on 108 sts using a 5mm circular needle and Yarn A. Join into the round, being careful not to twist the sts and PM for beg of round. Rounds 1- 4 *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Round 5 Knit. **Change to Yarn B. Round 6 Knit. Change to Yarn C. Round 7 *K1, sl1; rep from * to end. Round 8 *K3, sl1; rep from * to end. Change to Yarn D.