Mountain Mist Scarf

Reminiscent of a soft morning mist, this Mountain Mist Scarf is made from a combination of knitting techniques and color blocks.  With a gradual transition from green to blue, this lovely knit scarf pattern is perfect for any time of year.  Thick enough to keep you warm in the summer and light enough to add some color to a nice summer evening outfit, this knit scarf is great for men and women alike and makes a fun and easy project for a beginning knitter.

The best thing about this free scarf knitting pattern is that is uses 5 different colors of yarn, making it a great stash buster. Plus, with all of those colors in one scarf pattern, your final product is sure to match plenty of pieces in your wardrobe. If you prefer simpler scarf tutorials, you could easily make this in just one color or two colors for a checkerboard effect.

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Knit the Mountain Mist Scarf Pattern for Knitting

Materials:

• 2 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) in Country Green (A)
• 2 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) in Sage Green (B)
• 2 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) in Mod Green (C)
• 2 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) in Mod Blue (D)
• 2 balls Lily® Sugar ’n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) in Robin's Egg (E)
• Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Large eye blunt needle

Gauge:  19 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches [10 centimeters] in garter stitch. 

Instructions:
Approximately 8 x 72 inches [20.5 x 183 centimeters].

Solid Square
Make 5 Solid Squares, 1 each in Contrast A, B, C, D and E.

1. Cast on 38 stitches.
    
2. 1st row: (Wrong side). Knit.
    
3. 2nd row: (Right side). Knit.
    
4. Repeat these 2 rows for garter stitch pattern. Continue in pattern as established until work from beginning measures 8 inches [20.5 centimeters], ending with a Right side (2nd) row.
    
5. Cast off knitwise (Wrong side).
    
6. Weave in ends.
    
7. Make 4 Stripped Squares in the following color combinations:

• 1 using A as Contrast A and B as Contrast B.
• 1 using B as Contrast A and C as Contrast B.
• 1 using C as Contrast A and D as Contrast B.
• 1 using D as Contrast A and E as Contrast B.

Striped Square
To change colors, simply drop previous color and begin knitting with new color.
When joining a new color for the fi rst time, leave a tail approximately 4 inches [10 centimeters] long to ensure you are left with enough yarn to weave in your end.
When working narrow stripes as given below, do not cut your yarn when changing colors. Simply allow the color not in use to be drawn up loosely along the side of your work.

1. With A, cast on 38 stitches.
    
2. 1st row: (Wrong side). With A, knit.
    
3. Proceed in Stripe pattern as follows:

• 1st row: (Right side). With B, knit.
• 2nd row: With B, knit.
• 3rd row: With A, knit.
• 4th row: With A, knit.
  These 4 rows form Stripe pattern.

4. Continue in pattern as established until work from beginning measures 8 inches [20.5 centimeters], ending with a Right side (1st or 3rd) row.
    
5. With same color as previous row, cast off knitwise (Wrong side).
    
6. Weave in ends.

Finishing

1. Sew squares together using a fl at seam as shown in Diagram, noting striped squares will be placed sideways.

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