The Resilience Scarf, free knitting pattern
The Resilience Scarf is my newest pattern that I knit in beautiful custom dyed Hue Loco yarn. I received and reviewed this yarn in advance upon its February release, which you can read about here.
The ups and downs of life recently have really pushed me to be my most resilient self while reminding me to stay present, focused, and grateful. I knit this on DK weight over four hues and the colors are such a fun exploration. Here’s more about the piece:
The Resilience Scarf is a comfy transitional & between-seasons knit accessory. Perfect for city strolls and sightseeing and knit in rib stitch, it is made for soft layering and drape. This piece is a versatile scarf that offers color pop and style to casual outfits. Knit in Hue Loco ‘Rain or Shine, You’re Mine’ collection DK yarn, you’ll explore color, fun and fortitude with this knit!
I hope you love knitting this as much as I have and you can knit your own Resilience Scarf, available for free below. A clean, ad-free, printer-friendly PDF version is available in my shop here and you can shop Hue Loco DK yarn with my affiliate link, both support my design work. :)
Finished Measurements (Scarf is one size):
Width is 8"/ 20.32 cm | Height is 54"/ 137 cm
Needles: US 9 [5.5mm] circular knitting needles 32”/80 cm length | Circular needles for Magic Loop Technique is recommended
Yarn: Hue Loco 4-ply Merino DK 100 grams 230 yards [210 meters]
Fiber: 100% Superwash Merino Wool
4 skeins in Hue Loco colors:
Color A: This Too Shall Pass
Color B: Wonder
Color C: Glee
Color D: Feeling Blue, I See You
Yarn Subs: Madelinetosh Tosh DK, Knit Picks Swish DK, LB Collection Superwash Merino, Sewrella Classic DK
Gauge: 20 stitches + 28 rows = 4"/10 cm in 1X1 rib stitch in the round after steam blocking
Notions: Measuring tape, Tapestry needle, Scissors, Row counter, and Stitch markers
Glossary
Beg: Begin
BO: Bind off/Cast off
BOR: Beginning of round
CO: Cast on
Cont: Continue
ITR: In the round
Invisible Join CO 1 extra st to RN Bring first st on LN to RN Pass extra st over first st and off the needle, Transfer first st back to LN Place st marker on RN to K
K: Knit
LTCO: Long-tail cast-on
Magic Loop A technique for K small circumferences ITR using a long circular needle by pulling a loop of cable to divide the sts {Tap here for my Youtube video technique tutorial}
MOR: Middle of round
R: Round/Rounds
Sts: Stitch/Stitches
1x1 rib stitch A stretchy, reversible stitch pattern created by alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch across a row or round. Abbreviated as k1, p1, it forms vertical columns of knits and purls that give the fabric elasticity
RESILIENCE SCARF Pattern Instructions
START HERE
CO 80 sts with LTCO with US 9/5.5 mm circular knitting needles.
CO 1 extra st for invisible join technique to K sts ITR.
Be careful not to twist work.
Place BOR and MOR st markers. K sts in 1x1 rib stitch ITR in magic loop.
This technique creates stretchy and neat ribbing in the scarf’s tubular look.
Section I
Work every section by knitting the rounds in k1, p1 around (1x1 rib stitch pattern)
R1-28 in Color A
R29-56 in Color B
R57-84 in Color C
R85-112 in Color D
Section II
Cont K this section in 1x1 rib stitch noting the color block shifts
R113-140 in Color A
R141-168 in Color C
R169-196 in Color B
R197-224 in Color D
Section III
Cont K this section in 1x1 rib stitch noting the color block shifts
R225-252 in Color D
R253-280 in Color C
R281-308 in Color B
R309-336 in Color A
FINISH HERE
BO all 80 sts using standard BO method
Fasten off + weave in tail ends
Steam block
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