Piano Colourwork Scarf by Debra Kinsey Knits

Piano Colourwork Scarf

Knitting
February 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
569 yards (520 m)
One size; width approx 12cm or 4¾ins; length approx 132cm or 52ins
English
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This scarf knitted in cosy superfine merino is a great accessory for music lovers. It is worked sideways in one piece. The piano keys section is worked first, using stranded colourwork. A garter ridge forms a fold line and the back of the scarf is worked in stocking stitch to the width of the piano keys section.

To finish this scarf off and fully enclose the back of the colourwork section, the scarf ends are joined using mattress stitch, then the back section is joined to the piano keys section using one of two methods.
1st Method: You can simply cast off your stitches and slip stitch the edges together.
2nd Method: You can work the stocking stitch section together with the cast-on edge and simultaneously cast off for a really neat finish.

See my video link text for the 2nd method.

It requires intermediate knitting skills.

Yarn
Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply
65g/2¼oz balls (130m/142yds)
Black (B): 3 x 65g balls
White (W): 1 x 65g ball

Needles and Other Equipment

  • 4mm (US 6) and 4.5mm (US 7) circular knitting needles, each 80-100cm or 32-40ins long

  • yarn needle and stitch-markers (as desired)