Ocean Waves Scarf

Show off this beautiful Ocean Waves Scarf at your next major event.  This easy decorative scarf from Red Heart Yarn looks stunning on anyone, and you won't believe how simple it is to make!  The colors are great for the springtime and early summer months!

Materials:

• RED HEART® Boutique™ Treasure™: 1 ball 1901 Mosaic
• Knitting Needles: 6.5mm [US 10.5] circular needle, 29” long
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in Garter st (knit every row). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Special Stitch:  kfb (Knit into front and back) = Knit next st but do not remove from needle, knit into back loop of same st and remove from needle.

Instructions:

Pattern Stitch:

1. Ripple Pattern (over 11 sts)
    
2. Row 1: [K2tog] 2 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [k2tog] 2 times.
    
3. Row 2: Purl.
    
4. Row 3: Knit.
    
5. Rows 4 and 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
    
6. Row 6: Knit.
    

SCARF:

1. Cast on 129 sts.
    
2. Row 1: K4, place marker, knit to last 4 sts, place marker, k4.
    
3. Row 2: Knit, slipping markers as you come to them. Repeat last row until 3 ridges (6 rows) have been worked, ending with a Wrong Side row.

Begin Ripple Pattern:

1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 1 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to end of row.
    
2. Row 2: Kfb, knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 2 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to last st, kfb— 131 sts.
    
3. Row 3: Knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 3 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to end of row.
    
4. Row 4: Kfb, knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 4 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to last st, kfb— 133 sts.
    
5. Row 5: Knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 5 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to end of row.
    
6. Row 6: Kfb, knit to marker, slip marker, [work Row 6 of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to last st, kfb— 135 sts.
    
7. Rows 7–12: Repeat Rows 1–6—141 sts.
    
8. Rows 13–17: Repeat Rows 1–5—145 sts.
    
9. Row 18 (Wrong Side): K2tog, knit to marker, slip marker, [work next row of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—143 sts.
    
10. Row 19: Knit to marker, slip marker, [work next row of Ripple Pattern] 11 times, slip marker, knit to end of row.
     
11. Rows 20–33: Repeat last 2 rows 7 more times—129 sts.
     
12. Last 6 Rows: Knit (for 3 ridges).
     
13. Bind off loosely.
     
14. Weave in ends.