DC Diva Scarf - Free Pattern

 

When my boys were in high school (they are both in their 30s now), they were very active in theater and band. As band and theater parents, we volunteered for all the activities including feeding the kids, selling tickets, ushering performances, driving kids around, raising money, creating and fixing costumes, etc., etc. One of the best parts was getting to know the other parents. 

After high school, our kids left for college, and then for careers in other areas of the country from New York to Los Angeles. They kept in touch through Facebook, but as their lives filled with other friends, they spent less time with each other. After a couple of years, my friend Linda decided we didn't need the kids to get us together, so five of us started meeting for dinner, movies, and theater performances. We discovered how much we loved each other and supported each other. So now, 15+ years later, we meet about every six weeks, including during Covid by Zoom. I don't know what I would do without these women! We started calling ourselves the DC Divas (DC for Douglas County, the name of the high school)

Every Christmas we have a small gift exchange. A couple of years ago, I made these scarves for the five of us. The colors were purple, red, blue, pink, and maroon. They loved them! The scarves are quick and easy. I am now offering the pattern for free so you can make them for your Diva Group. Scroll down for the pattern and to see a picture of the Divas!

DC Diva Scarf

 

MATERIALS
1 skein each Loops and Threads Woolike (85% Acrylic; 15% Nylon, 620m/678yds). 
The skeins are long enough that you can make at least two scarves from each.
Size US 11 Needles

Yarn needle to weave in ends.

Gauge: Not really important

Size: As long as you want it!

 

Cast on 60 stitches.

Knit 6 rows (3 ridges on each side).

Begin pattern:

Row 1: K3, * ssk, k, yo*. Rep from * around to last 3 sts. K3.

Row 2: K3, P every stitch to last 3 sts. K3.

 

Continue these two rows for 72 inches or until you reach the desired length.  You can also make the scarf narrower by decreasing the number of stitches as long as it is divisible by 2.

Knit 6 rows.  Bind off very loosely.

Weave in ends.  Block aggressively. Lace easily stretches so you can make the scarf longer and wider.

L to R: Linda, Susan, Mo, Katy, me