HOODED SOFT SCARF (knit)

Sample shown in Red Heart "Symphony" Skill level: Intermediate Size: approx. 8" wide x 88" long (before folding in half)
Materials:
310 yds. soft, worsted wt. mohair-look yarn Size 13 (9 mm) needles, or size necessary to achieve gauge Size J (6 mm) crochet hook Row counter Tapestryneedle Gauge: 14 sts = 4", 16 rows = 4" in K2, P2 rib pattern (stitch multiple = 8 + 6) Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), knit (k), purl (p), repeat (rep), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), stitch (st), yarn over (yo) Pattern notes: A row counter is useful to keep track of rows in this pattern. Scarf is knit first, then folded in half and slip-stitch crocheted together for 12" to form hood. Optional tassel applied at point of fold. Scarf CO 30 sts. Row 1 (RS): P6, \*k2, p6, rep from \* to end. Row 2 (WS): K6, \*p2, K6, rep from \* to end. Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1-2. Row 7: P2, \*k2, p2, rep from \* to end. Row 8: K2, \*p2, k2, rep from \* to end. Rows 9-12: Rep Rows 7-8. Row 13: P2, k2, \*p6, k2, rep from \* to last 2 sts, p2. Row 14: K2, p2, \*k6, p2, rep from \* to last 2 sts, k2. Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 13-14 Rows 19-24: Rep rows 7-8. Rep Rows 1-24 until scarf measures approx. 86.5" or desired length, remembering that scarf will be folded in half and 24" will be taken up for the hooded portion. Rep Rows 1-6. At end of last row, BO loosely in pattern. Finishing To form hood, fold scarf in half with right sides together. With crochet hook, attach yarn at point of fold, slip st loosely through both thicknesses for 12" to form back seam. Fasten off and weave in tails. Turn hood right-side out. Optional tassel: Wind yarn around an 8" measure 12 times. With separate 16" length of yarn, tie strands together at one end of wrap, then cut strands at opposite end. With separate 24" length of yarn, wind yarn around tassel about 1" below top to secure all strands together, then bury tail into center of tassel. Trim tassel ends to desired length. Attach tassel to back point of hood.


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