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# **QUEST FOR THE DRAGON SCARF**
## A Fair Isle D&D Adventure Scarf

Embark on a knitting quest with this beginner-friendly Fair Isle scarf featuring iconic Dungeons & Dragons motifs! Three charted designs showcase a d20 die, crossed swords, and a dragon silhouette, worked in classic two-color stranded colorwork. Perfect for fantasy fans and adventurers alike.

**Finished Measurements:**
- Width: 8" (20 cm)
- Length: 60" (152 cm)

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn:** DK weight (#3 Light)
- **Main Color (MC)**: 400 yards (366 m) - shown in Deep Forest Green
- **Contrast Color (CC)**: 200 yards (183 m) - shown in Metallic Gold

Recommended: Cascade 220 Superwash or similar DK weight yarn with good stitch definition

**Needles:** US 6 (4 mm) straight or circular needles (for flat knitting), or size needed to obtain gauge

**Notions:**
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Blocking pins and foam mats or blocking wires

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## GAUGE

22 sts × 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stranded stockinette stitch (Fair Isle), blocked

**IMPORTANT:** Gauge is critical for correct sizing. Take time to swatch and block your swatch before beginning. Fair Isle fabric should be elastic, not puckered.

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## ABBREVIATIONS

- CC: Contrast Color
- CO: cast on
- k: knit
- MC: Main Color
- p: purl
- rep: repeat
- RS: right side
- st(s): stitch(es)
- WS: wrong side

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## PATTERN NOTES

**Construction:** This scarf is worked flat from bottom to top in stockinette stitch with stranded colorwork (Fair Isle) motifs.

**Reading Charts:** 
- Charts are read from bottom to top
- RS (odd-numbered) rows: read chart from right to left, knit all stitches
- WS (even-numbered) rows: read chart from left to right, purl all stitches
- Each square represents one stitch
- Carry unused color loosely across the back, keeping floats under 5 stitches

**Color Management:**
- Hold MC in your right hand and CC in your left hand (or vice versa - stay consistent)
- Catch long floats (over 4 stitches) by twisting yarns on WS
- Don't pull floats too tight - fabric should remain elastic

**Edge Stitches:** The first and last 2 stitches of every row are worked in MC only to create stable edges. These edge stitches are included in the chart instructions.

**Pattern Sequence:**
1. Garter stitch border (MC only)
2. Solid section (MC only)
3. Chart A: d20 Die
4. Solid section (MC only)
5. Chart B: Crossed Swords
6. Solid section (MC only)
7. Chart C: Dragon Silhouette
8. Repeat Charts A, B, C pattern twice more
9. Solid section (MC only)
10. Garter stitch border (MC only)

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## COLORWORK CHARTS

**Chart Key:**
- □ = MC (Main Color - Forest Green)
- ■ = CC (Contrast Color - Gold)

### CHART A: D20 DIE (21 sts × 15 rows)

Charts are centered on scarf width with MC background on either side.

```
Row 15: ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Row 14: ■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■
Row 13: ■□■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□□■
Row 12: ■□■□□□□□□□□□□□□□■□□■
Row 11: ■□■□□□■■■■■■□□□□■□□■
Row 10: ■□■□□■□□□□□□■□□□■□□■
Row 9:  ■□■□■□□□■■□□□■□□■□□■
Row 8:  ■□■□■□□□■■□□□■□□■□□■
Row 7:  ■□■□■□□□□□□□□■□□■□□■
Row 6:  ■□■□□■□□□□□□■□□□■□□■
Row 5:  ■□■□□□■■■■■■□□□□■□□■
Row 4:  ■□■□□□□□□□□□□□□□■□□■
Row 3:  ■□■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□□■
Row 2:  ■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■
Row 1:  ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
```

**Stitch count:** 21 sts wide (centered on 45-st scarf: work 12 MC, work Chart A 21 sts, work 12 MC)


### CHART B: CROSSED SWORDS (19 sts × 15 rows)

```
Row 15: □□□□■□□□□■□□□□□□□□□
Row 14: □□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□□□□
Row 13: □□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□□□
Row 12: □□□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□□
Row 11: □□□□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□
Row 10: ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Row 9:  □■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□
Row 8:  □□■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□□
Row 7:  □□□□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□
Row 6:  □□□□□□■■□□□□■■□□□□□
Row 5:  □□□□□■■□□□□□□■■□□□□
Row 4:  □□□□■■□□□□□□□□■■□□□
Row 3:  □□□■■□□□□□□□□□□■■□□
Row 2:  □□■■□□□□□□□□□□□□■■□
Row 1:  □■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■
```

**Stitch count:** 19 sts wide (centered on 45-st scarf: work 13 MC, work Chart B 19 sts, work 13 MC)


### CHART C: DRAGON SILHOUETTE (25 sts × 17 rows)

```
Row 17: □□□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Row 16: □□□□□□□□□□■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□
Row 15: □□□□□□□□□■■□■■□□□□□□□□□□□
Row 14: □□□□□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□□□□□□□
Row 13: □□□□□□□■■□□□□□■■□□□□□□□□□
Row 12: □□□□□■■■□□□□□□□■■■□□□□□□□
Row 11: □□□□■■□■■□□□□□□■■□■■□□□□□
Row 10: □□□■■□□□■■□□□□■■□□□■■□□□□
Row 9:  □□■■□□□□□■■□□■■□□□□□■■■□□
Row 8:  □■■□□□□□□□■■■■□□□□□□□■■■□
Row 7:  ■■□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□■■■
Row 6:  ■□□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□□■■
Row 5:  ■■□□□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□□□□□■■
Row 4:  □■■□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□□□□■■■□
Row 3:  □□■■■□□■■■□□□□□□□□■■■■■□□
Row 2:  □□□□■■■■■□□□□□□■■■■■□□□□□
Row 1:  □□□□□□■■□□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□□
```

**Stitch count:** 25 sts wide (centered on 45-st scarf: work 10 MC, work Chart C 25 sts, work 10 MC)

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## INSTRUCTIONS

### Garter Stitch Border

With MC, CO 45 sts.

**Rows 1-8:** Knit all sts. (8 rows garter stitch)

### Solid Section 1

**Row 9 (RS):** Knit all sts with MC.
**Row 10 (WS):** Purl all sts with MC.

**Rows 11-28:** Rep Rows 9-10. (18 more rows, 20 rows total solid MC stockinette)

*Math check: 8 rows garter + 20 rows stockinette = 28 rows total*

### Chart A Section: D20 Die

**Set-up Row 29 (RS):** With MC k12, join CC and work Row 1 of Chart A over next 21 sts, with MC k12. (45 sts)

**Row 30 (WS):** With MC p12, work Row 2 of Chart A over next 21 sts, with MC p12.

**Rows 31-43:** Continue working Rows 3-15 of Chart A, maintaining MC edge stitches as established.

*Math check: Rows 29-43 = 15 rows*

### Solid Section 2

**Row 44 (RS):** Drop CC. With MC only, knit all sts.
**Row 45 (WS):** With MC only, purl all sts.

**Rows 46-63:** Rep Rows 44-45. (18 more rows, 20 rows total solid MC stockinette)

*Math check: Running total = 28 + 15 + 20 = 63 rows*

### Chart B Section: Crossed Swords

**Row 64 (RS):** With MC k13, join CC and work Row 1 of Chart B over next 19 sts, with MC k13. (45 sts)

**Row 65 (WS):** With MC p13, work Row 2 of Chart B over next 19 sts, with MC p13.

**Rows 66-78:** Continue working Rows 3-15 of Chart B, maintaining MC edge stitches as established.

*Math check: Rows 64-78 = 15 rows; Running total = 63 + 15 = 78 rows*

### Solid Section 3

**Row 79 (RS):** Drop CC. With MC only, knit all sts.
**Row 80 (WS):** With MC only, purl all sts.

**Rows 81-98:** Rep Rows 79-80. (18 more rows, 20 rows total solid MC stockinette)

*Math check: Running total = 78 + 20 = 98 rows*

### Chart C Section: Dragon Silhouette

**Row 99 (RS):** With MC k10, join CC and work Row 1 of Chart C over next 25 sts, with MC k10. (45 sts)

**Row 100 (WS):** With MC p10, work Row 2 of Chart C over next 25 sts, with MC p10.

**Rows 101-115:** Continue working Rows 3-17 of Chart C, maintaining MC edge stitches as established.

*Math check: Rows 99-115 = 17 rows; Running total = 98 + 17 = 115 rows*

### Solid Section 4

**Row 116 (RS):** Drop CC. With MC only, knit all sts.
**Row 117 (WS):** With MC only, purl all sts.

**Rows 118-135:** Rep Rows 116-117. (18 more rows, 20 rows total solid MC stockinette)

*Math check: Running total = 115 + 20 = 135 rows*

### Repeat Pattern Sequence

**REPEAT TWO MORE TIMES:**
- Chart A Section (15 rows)
- Solid Section (20 rows)
- Chart B Section (15 rows)
- Solid Section (20 rows)
- Chart C Section (17 rows)
- Solid Section (20 rows)

This creates 3 complete pattern repeats total.

*Math check: One pattern repeat = 15 + 20 + 15 + 20 + 17 + 20 = 107 rows*
*Three repeats = 107 × 3 = 321 rows*
*Plus starting sections = 28 + 321 = 349 rows so far*

### Final Solid Section

Continue in stockinette with MC only for 20 more rows.

*Math check: 349 + 20 = 369 rows*

### Garter