Product Description
Created to the exacting specifications of a diehard Seahawks fan, this scarf will keep the cold out and show your Seattle hometown pride. Knit in the round for a double layer of warmth whether you wear it at the stadium or just around town. Best of all, the knitting is simple enough that you can work on this while watching the game!
For most knitters, there should be enough yarn left over (especially in the contrast colors) to complete the set with a simple hat pattern of your choice. Colors used are Collegiate, Hawkeye, and Nickel.
Go Hawks!
Hawk On! Scarf by Jennifer Chase-Rappaport
Project Overview
Hawk On! is an intermediate-level knitted scarf designed by Jennifer Chase-Rappaport. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a striped cylindrical scarf measuring 7.5 inches wide by 63 inches long, making it an ideal accessory project for knitters with some experience in circular knitting techniques.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a knitted tube scarf worked in the round using a repeating stripe sequence. The finished scarf features a dynamic color-blocking design that combines a main color with two contrasting colors, creating visual interest through strategic stripe placement. The cylindrical construction makes this scarf reversible and eliminates the need for seaming.
Techniques Used
- Circular knitting: The scarf is worked in the round on circular needles, which creates a seamless tube and allows for continuous knitting without turning the work
- Stranded colorwork: The pattern incorporates multiple yarn colors worked in sequence, requiring attention to tension and color changes
- Gauge management: Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions
- Stitch marker placement: A marker indicates the beginning of each round to maintain pattern consistency
Stitches Used
Stockinette stitch in the round is the primary stitch throughout this pattern. When worked circularly, stockinette stitch creates smooth, V-shaped columns of knit stitches on the right side. The pattern specifies working all rounds in stockinette stitch while following the detailed stripe sequence, which means knitting every round without purling.
Stripe Sequence
The scarf features a carefully planned repeating stripe pattern that creates visual rhythm and interest. The complete sequence consists of 30 rounds in the main color, followed by alternating sections of 3 rounds and 2 rounds in the first contrast color, 10 rounds in the second contrast color, and additional 3-round and 2-round sections in the first contrast color. This complete sequence is repeated 7 times total, with a final 30-round section in the main color to balance the design.
Materials and Tools
Yarn: The pattern calls for Hazel Knits Lively DK weight yarn totaling approximately 275 yards per 130 grams. Specifically, knitters need 2 skeins in Collegiate (main color), 1 skein in Nickel (contrast color 1), and 1 skein in Hawkeye (contrast color 2).
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches are used for the main knitting. Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles are required for finishing work. A stitch marker is needed to track the beginning of each round.
Gauge
The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows per 4 inches when working stockinette stitch in the round. Achieving this gauge is critical for obtaining the correct finished dimensions of 7.5 inches by 63 inches. Knitters should knit a gauge swatch and adjust needle size if necessary to match the specified gauge.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic cast-on and bind-off techniques and are comfortable working with circular needles. The combination of circular knitting, color changes, and stripe sequencing requires attention to detail and pattern reading skills beyond beginner level.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Jennifer Chase-Rappaport |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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