This handsome scarf or cowl uses a “magical” stitch to create tiles of vertical and horizontal stripes. The piece is fully reversible, with horizontal stripes reversing to vertical stripes and vice versa. Amaze your friends! It’s perfect for team or school colors, and makes a great gift. You may knit it as a scarf, or graft the ends together for a cowl. SIZE Approximately 9 in wide and 48 in long / 22 cm by 120 cm. The piece can easily be made wider or longer. YARN The Plucky Knitter Plucky Sweater, DK / 8 ply, 90% Merino, 10% Nylon, 270 yds/245m Prickly Pear (yellow), 1 skein – Color A; Strut Your Stuff (blue), 1 skein – Color B. NEEDLES US 6 – 4.0 mm, circular needle, 24-32 in./ 60-80 cm, or size required to achieve gauge. GAUGE 30 st and 22 rows = 4 in/10 cm in ribbing (gauge is not crucial, but will affect size of finished piece) NOTIONS Yarn needle, 3 Stitch markers PATTERN NOTES A circular needle is required for this pattern. It’s easy to make the scarf wider; just cast on more stitches. You may also make the solid sections longer, or add more sections.