Dancing Circles Reversible Scarf

For the skill-hungry knitter, four different techniques combine for an astounding scarf greater than the sum of its parts. Two-colour marling contrasts with double knitted motifs, bracketed by intarsia i-cord edging. Top it off with mirrored ombre colour changes and you have a playground of new skills any knitter would be proud to master. The Dancing Circles Reversible Scarf is knit flat. Most of the scarf is knit in garter with two colours held double for a marl effect, with circle motifs throughout created with double knitting. Simple i-cord edging gets added flair from basic intarsia. Pattern includes links to video tutorials for all techniques. This is a perfect introduction to both intarsia and double knitting. You will barely realize you are learning new techniques as they are simple and such a tiny part of this piece, you will think of them as just another instruction. This pattern was originally published in KnitPicks in October 2017.

Videos are provided for the techniques. provisional crochet cast-on i-cord (cast-on, selvedge and bind-off) double knitting (this is a great introduction) intarsia (this is a great introduction)

15 cm (6”) wide x 155 cm (61”) long

• 6 mm (US10) straight or circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
• yarn needle
• scrap yarn (for provisional crochet cast-on) crochet hook approximately the same size as knitting needle used
• yarn stranding guide (optional)

• Scarf finished, photographed and project posted on Ravelry with details filled in by the final deadline
• Test knitter questionnaire completed by the final deadline.
• Regular (weekly) check-ins.
• Permission to share photos, comments made in project page and in the questionnaire in the following: the pattern itself, pattern page, on Social Media and in marketing materials.
• Please read the pattern carefully and report any errors, anything confusing, any improvements you would like to see or anything that is missing. Follow the pattern exactly as written.
• Do not make any alterations (except needle size to get gauge), unless you have cleared it with me beforehand. I am fairly flexible with this pattern, just ask!
• Please assume that if you are having trouble (wrong stitch count, etc.) that it is the pattern, not you. Ask me about it. While the pattern has been carefully edited by me and two tech editors, please let me know if you see any of the following: typos, incorrect stitch counts, incorrect numbering/symbols/instructions, incorrect punctuation or grammar, incorrect or inconsistent abbreviations, or instructions, etc., or if anything is unclear or could be stated better.

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