Retro Stripes by Shannon Larson

Retro Stripes

Knitting
December 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
14.5 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.5 mm
500 - 600 yards (457 - 549 m)
one size
English
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I designed this scarf because I liked the retro look of the colors in a long striped motif. Scarves have always been hard for me to make because it took so long to knit the shorter rows to make up a traditional scarf. This scarf is knit sideways, starting in the middle and working out on both sides.

There are two different versions of this pattern, one for 4 colors and one with just two colors. The pattern is written out for each version, so just follow the directions for the version you are knitting.

4 color sample used North Bay Fiber Heritage DK. C1 35g ‘Natural’, C2 42g ‘Chinook’, C3 38g ‘Pumpkinseed’, and C4 46g ‘Bullhead’.

2 color sample used The Fibre Co Lore. C1 76g ‘Stable’ and C2 84g ‘Reliable’.

Yarn: 4 color version
C1: 50g (150 yds) DK weight yarn
C2: 50g (150 yds) DK weight yarn
C3: 50g (150 yds) DK weight yarn
C4: 50g (150 yds) DK weight yarn
OR…
Yarn: 2 color version
C1: 100g (273 yds) DK weight yarn
C2: 100g (273 yds) DK weight yarn

You can use a heavier weight of yarn as well, but yardage may change, you can also cast on more stitches to add length, again, yardage will change.

One size:

75” long and 6.5” wide/190.5cm long and 16.5cm wide