Russell Scarf

**Gauge**: 19 sts x 16 rounds = 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” in strandedcolourwork, worked in the round, 6mm needles, blocked **Sizes**: Regular **Large** 14.5 **16.5**cm / 5.75 **6.5**” x 144 **214.5**cm / 56.75 **84.5**” *(width x length)​​​​​​​* **Yarn**: Aran *see below for amounts and type* **Needles**: 5.5mm, 6mm circular needles with 80-100cm / 32-40” cable **Accessories**: Stitch markers, scissors, embroidery needle **Difficulty**: Intermediate The entirity of the scarf is worked in stranded colourwork, however it is a simple pattern with no float catching so great for your first time working stranded colourwork. **Skills Required** Knitting in the round Judy's Magic Cast On or Mattress stitch  Stranded colourwork  Kitchener Stitch  **Construction** Starting with Judy’s Magic Cast On (optional) the scarf is worked as a tube in stockinette st in the round and is grafted closed at the end using Kitchener Stitch. The design is worked with stranded colourwork with no more than 2 colours at once with no catching of floats. Instructions are written and charted. **Yarn**  Both samples use yarns that are light and fluffy, this is intentional as it means your scarf will not be stiff and heavy so keep this in mind when looking for alternatives. Blown, unspun and multiple strands of fluffy lace/fingering weight yarns are great choices. Avoid yarns that are 100% merino, alpaca or cotton when using a single strand as these will be very heavy. If using mutiple strands, the given meterage applies to each strand. 2 colours - 250 **375**m / 100 **150**g of each colour. 3 colours - 150 2**40**m / 50 **80**g of each colour Grams refer to suggested yarns, make sure to check the meterage of your chosen yarn is as close to those suggested as possible.  Sample 1 (2 colours) - Isager Soft 56% Baby Alpaca, 44% Pima Cotton, 125m/50g Sample 2 (3 colours) - Drops Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool, 150m/50g