This scarf was designed for James Morris, my son’s soccer coach, as a Christmas gift. This bearded man with calm eyes has a British accent just like any soccer trainer in the U.S.

Although I love to add an asymmetrical touch to my designs, I decided against that idea when thinking of this man. It is a simple garter stitch scarf in 3 colors with a symmetrical design and somewhat irregular stripes. I carefully laid out the 3 colors of blocks and stripes in various widths for a sophisticated finish.

This scarf can be knit with any weight of yarn. The samples were knit with worsted and fingering weight.

Skills required: K, Sl1

(Worsted version)
588 yrds/516m used in total
Finished size (unblocked): 68” x 9.5” (172cm x 24cm)
Needle: Size US 8 (5mm)
Gauge (unblocked): 9 sts and 16 rows = 2”/5cm in Garter St.

(Fingering version)
441 yrds/402m used in total
Finished size (unblocked): 46” x 9.5” (117cm x 24cm)
(blocked): 60” x 8.5” (152cm x 26cm)
Needle: Size US 5 (3.75mm)
Gauge (unblocked): 11 sts and 20 rows = 2”/5cm in Garter St.

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