The inspiration for this scarf came from making a mitten cuff late at night and suddenly seeing it from a new perspective. 

Deep in texture and reminiscent of sea creatures, it’s almost impossible to stop playing with.

This is a bold, bulky scarf that works well with conservative colors. I chose two neutral greys and one of the model's favorite colors for my Tentacular.

This scarf would look equally wonderful with three tones of the same color. If you wish to make a more eclectic version, this could be a great way to use up asll the small amounts of worsted weight yarns leftover in your stash.

SIZE
One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 60 inches
Width: 5 inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Rowan Felted Tweed Aran [50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 95yd/87m per 50g skein]; 4 skeins each color
[A] #723 Cassis
[B] #729 Soot
[C] #728 Dusty

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
2 sets US #4/3.5mm double-point needles (7 needles are used)
1 US #11/8mm needle (optional; used for casting on only)

Notions
Yarn needle

GAUGE
22 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette st
Note: Gauge is not critical for this project. However, yarn used is knit more tightly than recommended ball band gauge to provide a firm fabric.

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Each tube requires approx. 12-13yd/11-12m of yarn. To work a different color sequence, use the blank diagram provided to plan out color arrangement.

1x1 Rib (Worked in the round over an even number of sts):
All Rounds: [K1, p1] to end.

DIRECTIONS
Note: Tubes are cast on using 8mm needle, in order to keep edge loose. You may prefer to cast on over three double-point needles held together instead.
All tubes are worked in the same way, except for the BO row.

First Tube:
Using 8mm needle and A, CO 30 sts. Divide sts between double-point needles, placing 10 sts on each of three needles, and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work 15 rounds 1x1 Rib.

BO Row: Loosely BO 10 sts, leave remaining 20 sts on two needles.

Second Tube:
Using B, work as for first tube.

BO Row: Loosely BO first 10 sts, join next 10 sts to 10 sts of first tube using three-needle bind off, leave remaining 10 sts on hold on needle.

Third Tube:
Using C, work as for first tube.

BO Row: Loosely BO first 10 sts, join next 10 sts to remaining 10 sts of first tube using three-needle bind off, leave remaining 10 sts on hold on needle.

Fourth Tube:
Using A, work as for first tube.

BO Row: Join next 10 sts to remaining 10 sts of third tube using three-needle bind off, leave remaining 20 sts on hold on two needles. Fifth Tube:
Using B, work as for first tube.

BO Row: Loosely BO first 10 sts, use three-needle bind off join next 10 sts to 10 sts of fourth tube, along side closest to first tube; leave remaining 10 sts on hold on needle.

Sixth Tube:
Using C, work as for first tube.

BO Row: Loosely BO first 10 sts, join next 10 sts to remaining 10 sts of fifth tube using three-needle bind off, join next 10 sts to remaining 10 sts of first tube using three-needle bind off. First six tubes have formed a hexagon.

FINISHING
Weave in ends, using ends to close up small holes at joining points.
Experiment with the final shape of the scarf, turning some tubes inside out, folding and rolling others.

Pauline knits and lives in Northern Ontario.  She’s learned to knit when she was 8 years old.  She’s been knitting regularly for the last 13 years, but only obsessively for the last 6 years.  She finds inspiration for knitted items from her kids.

More of her inspirations can be found on her blog or on Ravelry where she’s known as Pog.