Classic Wool - Diamond Scarf (knit)

A great introduction to intarsia, this diamond scarf takes a step beyond boring neutrals. Shown in Patons Classic Wool.

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 8 x 51 1/2 ins [20.5 x 131 cm].

TENSION
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
Black and Red Version
Main Color (MC) (00226 Black) 2 balls
Contrast A (00230 Bright Red) 1 ball
Grey and White Version
Main Color (MC) (00225 Dark Grey Mix) 2 balls
Contrast A (00201 Winter White) 1 ball

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

STITCH GLOSSARY
Approx = Approximately.
K = Knit.
P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When working from chart, wind small balls of colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change colors, twist the two colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.
With MC cast on 41 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: (K1. P1) twice. Knit to last 4 sts. (P1. K1) twice.
4th row: K2. P1. K1. Purl to last 4 sts. K1. P1. K2.
5th row: With MC, (K1. P1) twice. K7.
Knit 1st row of Chart I across next 19 sts. With MC, K7. (P1. K1) twice.
6th row: With MC, K2. P1. K1. P7.
Purl 2nd row of Chart I across next 19 sts. With MC, P7. K1. P1. K2.
Chart I is now in position. Keeping 4 sts at each side in rib pat as established, work Chart I to end of chart.
Rep 3rd to 38th rows of Chart I, 8 times more.
Next row: (RS). With MC, (K1. P1) twice. Knit to last 4 sts. (P1. K1) twice.
Next row: K2. P1. K1. Purl to last 4 sts. K1. P1. K2.
Next row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Cast off in pat.