Originally designed as part of 3 Kittens Needle Arts’ S.O.B. Mystery Box 2021. S.O.B. stands for Spunky Old Broads. But for this scarf S.O.B. could also stand for Scrappy Old Bits, because you can use up lots of bits and pieces of fingering weight yarn in this scarf (as I did in the photographed sample).

The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn: one full-size skein (approx 400 yards) for the MC, and 25gram mini-hanks (approx 100 yards each) of nine contrasting colors. However, you could use less contrasting colors - just keep in mind that you will need 700-900 total yards for the 81” long scarf.

The chevron pattern (or ripple pattern) is easy to learn. I have added notes on how to modify for a wider scarf or to use less colors.

Hook size: US H/5.0mm

Please do a gauge swatch! I cannot guarantee you will have enough yarn if you don’t do one.

A note on blocking - For the gauge and size information in the pattern, I blocked my swatch just by wetting the swatch and patting it flat with my hands. However, the photographed scarf was blocked much more aggressively using blocking wires pinned to blocking mats. I really stretched the scarf wide (to a final width of 9.25”), which shortened the scarf from the pattern’s 81”. I do recommend using blocking wires to get the nice edge, but if you want your scarf long, do not pull as wide.