Stranded Sheep Scarf
By Chelsea Amanda
Ravelry: metalheavy
About: This scarf, inspired by Chloe, is knit in the round, blocked flat, and
uses fringe to close the tube. It could easily be translated into double knitting
as well.
Finished Measurements: 97" x 4.5" (blocked)
Mine came out very long, so adjust accordingly. Make it longer or shorter by
adjusting the number of chart repeats. Make it wider by adding in more sheep
repeats or adjusting the number of stitches between each sheep (see notes on
width below).
Materials:
• 1 set of 5 double pointed needles in size US 6/4.0 mm (or a long circular if you plan to use magic loop)
• 4 hanks Cascade Yarns 220 Sport in Walnut Heather (A)
• 2 hanks Cascade Yarns 220 Sport in Natural (B)
• 1 hank Cascade Yarns 220 Sport in Black (C) *Optional, for adding in black sheep where desired*
All yarns listed are 164 yards/150 meters per hank, sport weight
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Small crochet hook
• Something to wrap yarn around for fringe (see video link at the end of the pattern)
• Scissors for fringe
Gauge: 27 sts x 28 rows = 4 in x 4 in. This is a rough estimate since I knit tightly on DPNs. I’d recommend testing the chart in the round to see
what is right for you. Gauge doesn’t need to be exact as long as the width is to your liking.
Notes:
• This pattern is meant to be blocked flat, so it is best if you use a blockable fiber.
• When carrying the yarn across, be sure not to twist in the same place on every row.
• I only added two black sheep on my scarf, each in the same row, so that there would be only one on each side.
• I knit the black sheep the same as the white ones, by carrying the yarn around the back, but duplicate stitch will also work.
Changing the width: The directions below are for my scarf dimensions. If you want to make the scarf wider you need to cast on a multiple of
16 stitches making sure that your multiple will amount in an even number of sheep. An odd number of sheep going around will result in a weird
placement when blocked. To make the width narrower try moving down a needle size or decreasing the
number of stitches between each sheep.
Pattern:
• Cast on 64 stitches in color A, putting 16 stitches on each needle, and join in the round. Place a stitch
marker on the first needle to mark the beginning of the row. You'll be knitting 3 repeats of the sheep
pattern (red outline on charts, see next page).
• Begin knitting chart one (sheep in color B or C) and continue until your scarf is half your desired
length. Be sure to end on row 24 or row 48.
• Switch to chart two for the second half of the scarf. If you ended on row 24 on chart one start with
row 41 on chart two. If you ended with row 48 on chart one start with row 17 on chart two.
• Knit equal sheep patterns on each side of the scarf. My scarf has 26 rows of finished sheep total, 13 in
one direction and 13 in the other.
• When you're finished knitting your last row of sheep end with row 24 or row 48.
• Bind off.
Finishing:
• Weave in ends using a tapestry needle.
• Block the scarf flat. The sheep should align up exactly like on the charts if you followed the pattern.
• An easy way to block may be to run a string through the tube on both sides and then pin the ends of
the string taut to get a more even edge. I pinned mine down at the edges and it came out a little
bumpy.
• Now it's time to add the fringe (color A). Here is the video that I used to make my fringe. I only did
one strand of yarn instead of the three strands shown in the video. To close the tube, I went through
both sides of the scarf.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V23mjk8rphw
If you have any questions feel free to message me at Ravelry!
Chart One Chart Two
