Lovis Scarf

The Lovis Scarf is a perfect project for beginners. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with double-stranded mohair yarn, working a selvedge edge. If you have two balls of yarn per color, simply take the starting end from each of the two balls (of the same color) and hold them together. From now on, treat these two strands as a single strand when casting on and knitting. If you only have one ball, you can use the beginning of the strand from the outside and the end of the strand from the center of the ball together. Since the yarn (especially mohair) can tangle quickly this way, I recommend winding the yarn into a two-strand cake first – you can easily find suitable instructions for this on YouTube. The color changes every 28 rows. I recommend leaving a sufficiently long tail of yarn at each color change. This will give you enough yarn to neatly and securely weave in the ends.

Size: One Size

Gauge: 21 stitches and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch with double-stranded yarn

Yarn: A total of 100 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (212m per 25 g ball), divided into 50 g in Color A and 50 g in Color B

Yarn Alternatives: Any yarn with a similar yardage that meets the specified gauge

Needles:

• 5 mm (US 8) circular knitting needle with a 40 cm (16 inch) cable (or longer)

Notions:

• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Techniques Required:

• Cast on
• Knit stitch
• Purl stitch
• Selvedge edge
• Bind off

Glossary of Terms:

• k = knit
• p = purl
• RS row = Right Side row
• WS row = Wrong Side row
• Selvedge edge = Slip the first stitch of the row purlwise onto your right needle, knit the last stitch of the row

Instructions Start Here

Using Color A and double-stranded yarn, cast on 55 stitches with the long-tail cast on.

• Row 1: K all stitches (work selvedge edge)
• Row 2: P all stitches (work selvedge edge)

Repeat these two rows, changing color every 28 rows.

Finishing

When your scarf has reached the desired length, loosely bind off all stitches. Weave in all loose ends and your scarf is finished!

Tips:

• To adjust the width of the scarf, simply cast on more or fewer stitches. Keep in mind that a wider scarf will require more yarn than specified.
• You can also adjust the width of the stripes as desired! Simply knit more or fewer rows in each color, whichever you prefer.
• Especially as a beginner, but even for advanced knitters, mistakes can happen, or stitches can fall off the needle. The great thing about knitting, however, is that many mistakes are easily correctable without having to unravel your entire work. You can find a guide on how to effortlessly correct common knitting mistakes here.
• If your scarf turns out a bit too short, try dampening it and blocking it into shape to dry. This method can add extra length and is a good way to avoid having to buy more yarn. Also, note that the scarf will stretch out a bit after being worn a few times.