Knit a Chunky Candy Cane Scarf!

‘Tis the season for candy cane colored, well, everything! My latest design celebrates a classic, peppermint treat, but made a bit more modern with chunkier yarn and on-the-bias construction. Pair it with plaid for on-trend, pattern mixing, or keep it cool with grey flannel. Either way, this holiday season will be made sweeter with this festive scarf!

• The pattern from Creative Knitting Magazine

• 1 Ball each of Patons Classic Wool Bulky, in colors: Aran and Bright Red

• Size U.S. 11 (8mm) needles

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

• Measuring tape

• CO: cast on

• BO: bind off

• K: knit

• k2tog: knit two stitches together

• Kf&b: knit in front and back of same stitch

• st(s): stitch(es)

1. CO 22 sts with Aran.

2. Odd rows 1-20: Kf&b, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

3. Even rows 1-20: K.

4. Join Bright Red yarn.

5. Row 21: Kf&b, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

6. Row 22: K.

7. Switch to Aran.

8. Rows 23-24: repeat rows 21-22.

9. Switch to Bright Red.

10. Rows 25-26: repeat rows 21-22

11. Switch to Aran.

12. Rows 27-32: Repeat rows 21-22, three times.

13. Switch to Bright Red yarn.

14. Rows 33-38: Repeat rows 21-22, three times.

15. Repeat rows 1-38 until 5" from desired length.

16. Repeat rows 1-20. BO.