The Mathilda Scarf is an easy project for beginners. It is knitted in the round with two strands of mohair yarn held together. If you have two balls of yarn for each color, simply take one strand from each ball and hold them together. Treat these two strands as a single strand for casting on and knitting. If you only have one ball, you can pull one strand from the outside of the ball and the other strand from the center. However, since this can cause the yarn to tangle (especially with mohair), I recommend winding it into a new, double-stranded ball first. You can easily find tutorials for this on YouTube. Colors change every 5 rounds. To prevent the small step that can form at the color change, you can use the technique explanained here. To minimize weaving in ends, carry the unused yarn (”floats”) up the inside of your work, as described here.

Size: One Size

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, with yarn held double

Yarn: 100 g total of Drops Kid Silk (210 m per 25 g ball), or a similar lace-weight mohair yarn.

You will need 50 g of Color A and 50 g of Color B.

Yarn Alternatives: Any similar lace-weight yarn that allows you to achieve the correct gauge.

Needles:

• 5 mm / US 8 circular needle with a 16" / 40 cm cable (or shorter)
• Alternatively, a set of 5 mm / US 8 double-pointed needles

Notions:

• 1 stitch marker
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Skills Required:

• Casting on
• Knitting in the round
• Changing colors
• Carrying floats
• Binding off

Pattern starts here

With Color A and two strands of yarn held together, cast on 50 stitches using the long-tail method. This counts as Round 1 of your first stripe. Place a stitch marker (PM) and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

• Rounds 2-5: With Color A, knit
• Rounds 6-10: With Color B, knit

Continue working in a stripe pattern, knitting 5 rounds with Color A, followed by 5 rounds with Color B. Repeat this sequence until the scarf reaches your desired length.

Finishing

Bind off all stitches. Weave in all loose ends, and your scarf is ready to wear.

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 the amount listed.
• Feel free to customize the stripe width! Simply knit more or fewer rounds for each color to create the look you love.
• Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced knitter, mistakes can happen and stitches can be dropped. But the wonderful thing about knitting is that most mistakes are surprisingly easy to fix without having to unravel all of your hard work. Here you'll find a guide on how to correct the most common knitting mistakes effortlessly.
• If your scarf turns out a little shorter than desired, try dampening it and pinning it to shape to dry. This blocking method can add extra length and is a great way to avoid having to buy more yarn.