The Iced Branson Scarf

I try not to name my work after the yarn color because you can recreate it in any color you want. but this name kind of stuck. I used the Downton Abbey Branson yarn--nearly two skeins of it as well as some white cotton yarn for the "icing."

I just love this colored dipped scarf trend. It opens up so many ideas in my brain for yarn pairing and projects (even beyond scarves). As a bonus, it is a great stash buster--using remnant yarn for the tips. And also, if you have some yarn that isn't quite enough for a scarf, just give it some stand out tips. You can even add fringe! And the weight of the yarns does not need to be identical. For this one, the cotton is a little thinner (even though they are both labeled as worsted). I stayed with the same number of stitches and the same needle size. The tip is a little looser stitch and yet slightly narrower than the rest of the scarf--this is what I wanted. You could also use a thicker yarn or larger needle to get the opposite effect, wider at the ends.

This pattern is so easy. I've been wanting to test out the four-stitch pattern from my ridged scar (kkkp) using just kkp to see what would happen. So, there it is.

Materials: nearly two skeins of worsted yarn. Leftover complimentary yarn for the tips.

Needles: 5.5 mm I use circular needles, but it is knit flat so it doesn't matter.

Cast on 33 stitches using color B (the tip color). (Or any number divisible by 3 for your desired width).

Row 1: *k2p1*

Row 2:sl1 k1 p1 *k2 p1*

repeat row 2 to desired tip size. Mine is almost 3.5 inches (around 14 rows including first row).

Change to color A and cut color B (be sure to secure it or even weave it in now).

row 1: *k2p1* (there is no slip stitch when changing color)

row 2: sl1 k1 p1 *k2 p1*

Repeat row 2 to desired scarf length (minus your tip size).

Change to color B. (cut and secure or weave in color A end).

row 1: *k2p1* (there is no slip stitch when changing color)

row 2: sl1 k1 p1 *k2 p1*

repeat row 2 to match first tip size (make it a little shorter to account for the cats-off row).

Bind off while keeping the pattern as you go.

Weave in ends. No pressing necessary. Note, this stitch pattern pulls together for a thick scarf (and narrower than the same number of stockinette stitches). You could block it stretched to its full size for a wider (and not as thick) look.

This pattern is posted for you to make your own scarf but you may not sell the pattern or credit it as your own. Happy knitting--D. Dizon

Thanks to allfreeknitting.com for featuring this pattern. https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knit-Scarves/The-Iced-Branson-Scarf

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