Joseph’s Scarf of Many Colours

This is a pattern I made up for my husband- he decided on the colours and grid and I just knitted it for him. As he is someone who doesn’t wear woollen things (he is so hot blooded!) I consider it a triumph that this gets taken out each winter and he proudly tells everybody that I made it.
It is a reversible scarf. I originally knit this straight, folded down the middle and sewed up the edges using intarsia and about 10 homemade bobbins. At the time I knit this I wasn’t so skilled in knitting in the round but you could easily do that just reduce the stitch count down to 120 and discard the extra stitch knit at the beginning and end of the chart.
Size
7.5” x 72” 19 cm x 180cm
Needles
2.00mm
Notions – Yarn Bobbins You will need at least 10 bobbins ( 2 per colour) minimum so that you are not constantly winding up yarn to be able to knit with.
Scissors. Knitters sewing needle for weaving in any ends.
Gauge
32sts x 48 rows to 10cm 4” over stocking stitch
Materials
I used Jamieson and Smith 2ply Lace weight 169m per 25 grams
Yarn A Main Colour 75g =Yellow ( the extra yarn was for finishing)
Yarn B = Blue- Purple 50g
Yarn c = Green 50g
Yarn D = Blue 50g
Yarn E = Red 50g
Before you start wind yarn onto at least 10 bobbins 2 per colour so that you don’t keep stopping and starting to wind yarn on.
Instructions.
These instructions are given for knitting straight.
To knit in the round Cast on 120sts and all rows will be Knit.
Yarn A= yellow B = blue-purple C = green D= blue E =red.
Wind 2 bobbins in each colour minimum. Can be useful to have more bobbins pre-wound for change over.
Cast on 122 sts in A ( if knitting in the round cast on 120 sts and join together in the round.)
1st row Knit
2nd row purl.
Start pattern using knit stitch keep in this stocking stitch throughout pattern. Always change the sequence of colours on a knit row with right side facing. Use small bobbins of yarn to prevent tangles.
Knit 13sts A, then 12sts B, 12sts C, 12sts D, 12sts E, 12sts A, 12sts, B, 12 sts C, 12sts D, 13 sts E .
Next row purl keeping this colour way. Repeat these 2 ways 8 times until completed 18rows.
Change colours twists yarns together
Knit 13sts D, 12sts E,12sts A, 12sts B, 12sts C, 12sts D, 12sts, E, 12 sts A, 12sts B,13 sts C. Complete 18 rows.
Change colours twists yarns together
Knit 13sts B,12sts C,12sts D, 12sts E, 12sts A, 12sts B, 12sts, C, 12 sts D, 12sts E,13 sts A. Complete 18 rows.
Change colours twists yarns together
Knit 13sts E,12sts A,12sts B, 12sts C, 12sts D, 12sts E, 12sts, A , 12 sts B, 12sts C,13 sts D. Complete 18 rows.
Change colours twists yarns together
Knit 13sts C,12sts D,12sts E, 12sts A, 12sts B, 12sts C, 12sts, D , 12 sts E, 12sts A,13 sts B. Complete 18 rows. These 90 rows form 5block pattern repeat 9 further times (10 repeats).

The chart is shown below. It reads from right to left, then left to right.
When knitting straight all odd rows (Right side RS) are knit, all even rows (Wrong side WS) are purl.
The chart is shown for straight knitting. If knitting in the round only Knit 12 sts for the 1st and last square
Yarn A= yellow B = blue-purple C = green D= blue E =red.
Cast off.
Finishing
Block the scarf out to required dimensions.
Turn inside out so that the RS is inside.Fold in half & mattress stitch across top, down the long edge & part way across bottom leaving a space of 1 square.
Turn right side out so seams & end inside tube. Stitch ends together.
If you have knit this in the round then block the scarf to the right dimensions. Cut a piece of card to the right dimensions and insert in the scarf tube – It is a method of blocking I believe for Shetland lace scarfs.
Turn inside out so that the RS is inside. Mattress stitch the short ends leaving a space of 1 square on one edge.
Turn right side out so seams & end inside tube. Stitch ends together.

Chart 1 – From Stitch 1-61. Work from Right to left on Knit rows ( Odd Rows Right Side), Left to right on purl rows ( Even Rows Wrong Side)

Chart 2 – From Stitch 62-122. Work from Right to left on Knit rows ( Odd Rows Right Side), Left to right on purl rows ( Even Rows Wrong Side).