Cast on 18 (size 13 needles, Lion Brand chunky).
*K2 Purl rest of row to last 2 and K last 2
Knit 1 row
K2 Purl rest of row to last 2 and K last 2
Knit 1 row
K2 Purl rest of row to last 2 and K last 2
Repeat from star 5 times (6 total). This part makes horizontal stripes (5 rows each) of stockinette stitch with at 2 Knit edge on both edges.
This part merges into a "checkerboard pattern" keeping the 2 knit edge on both ends. Each block is 6 rows.
Blocks 1
Row 1 - K2 P7 K9
Row 2 - K9 P7 K2
Row 3 - repeat row 1
Row 4 - repeat row 2
Row 5 - repeat row 1
Row 6 - repeat row 2
Blocks 2
Row 1 - K9 P7 K2
Row 2 - K2 P7 K9
Row 3 - repeat Row 1
Row 4 - repeat row 2
Row 5 - repeat row 1
Row 6 - repeat row 2
**Knit 1 row
K2 Purl rest of row to last 2 and K last 2
Knit 1 row
K2 Purl rest of row to last 2 and K last 2
Knit 1 row
Repeat from ** 5 times.
Repeat Blocks 2
Repeat Blocks 1
Repeat Blocks 2
Repeat Blocks 1
Repeat Blocks 2
Repeat Blocks 1
Bind off in all Knit row leaving 20 inches of yarn.
Twist whole scarf one twist and sew ends together with remaining yarn with yarn needle. Note: this part is optional. For a traditional scarf, bind off and make a fringe egde using 3 strands of 6" each and pull through end row on each end with crochet hook.
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