Backroad Scarf

Designed to go with the Backroad Hats and Backroad Mittens, the Backroad Scarf uses slipped stitches and ribbing to create a warm, cushy fabric that is easy to make and works well with variegated, semi-solid, and solid yarns. Pattern includes instructions for two lengths of scarf and a shorter, buttoned cowl, and for three yarn weights: worsted, Aran and bulky.

Sizes
Worsted: 8.25 in/21 cm x 50 in (68 in, 90 in)/127 (173, 229) cm
Aran: 8 in x 50 in (68 in, 90 in)/20 cm x 127 (173, 229) cm
Bulky: 7.5 in x 50 in (68 in, 90 in)/19 cm x 127 (173, 229) cm

Yarn
Worsted: Widdershin Woolworks Targhee Worsted (100% Targhee; 200 yd [183m]/3.14 oz [89g]): 3 (3, 4) skeins or 438 yd (600 yds, 789 yds)/401m (549m, 722m)
Aran: Marr Haven Merino Rambouillet Worsted (100% Organic Merino Rambouillet wool; 210 yd [192 m]/4 oz [113 g]): 2 (3, 3) skeins or 349 yds (431 yds, 627 yds)/319m (394m, 573m)
Bulky: Mountain Meadow Wool Sundance (100% Mountain Merino wool; 102 yd [93m]/4 oz [113g]): 3 (4, 5) skeins or 259 yds (348 yds, 460 yds)/237m (318m, 421m)

Needles
Recommended size only: adjust needle size if necessary to match gauge.
Worsted: US 7/4.5 mm
Aran: US 8/5.0 mm
Bulky: US10.75/7.0mm

Gauge
per 4 in/10 cm in slip stitch rib
23 sts & 25 rows
18 sts & 24 rows
14 sts & 18 rows