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# TITLE: MONOCHROME GEOMETRIC FAIR ISLE SCARF

### MATERIALS
*   **Yarn**: Worsted weight wool or wool blend.
    *   Main Color (MC): Black — 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins; approx. 400-600 yards.
    *   Contrast Color (CC): White — 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins; approx. 150-250 yards.
*   **Needles**: 
    *   US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles (Main)
    *   US 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles (Ribbing)
*   **Notions**: Tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape.

### GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles.
*(Note: Check gauge carefully; colorwork sections may require a larger needle if your tension is tight.)*

### SIZES
Measurements are for length. All sizes are 8" (20.5 cm) wide.
*   **XS**: 50" (127 cm)
*   **S**: 55" (140 cm)
*   **M**: 60" (152 cm)
*   **L**: 65" (165 cm)
*   **XL**: 70" (178 cm)
*(Instructions are written for XS with larger sizes in parentheses.)*

### ABBREVIATIONS
*   **CO**: Cast on
*   **K**: Knit
*   **P**: Purl
*   **RS**: Right Side
*   **WS**: Wrong Side
*   **St(s)**: Stitch(es)
*   **MC**: Main Color (Black)
*   **CC**: Contrast Color (White)
*   **Rep**: Repeat

### NOTES
1. The scarf is worked flat.
2. When working Fair Isle (Chart A), carry the unused yarn loosely across the back of the work. Avoid pulling floats too tight to prevent puckering.
3. Twist yarns at the color change to avoid holes.
4. While the template labels parts as "BACK" and "FRONT," these refer to the sequential segments of the continuous scarf.

### BACK (Main Body Segment)
*This section forms the center portion of the scarf.*
With larger needles and MC, knit in stockinette stitch (K on RS, P on WS) for 30" (35", 40", 45", 50").
*   Calculation: 40 sts / 5 sts per inch = 8" width.
*   Rows: Approx 195 (228, 260, 292, 325) rows.
Set aside or leave on a spare needle.

### LEFT_FRONT (End Segment 1)
*This section forms the first patterned end of the scarf.*
Using smaller needles and MC, CO 40 sts.
**Ribbing**: 
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Repeat Ribbing for 2" (5 cm).

Change to larger needles. 
**Pattern Segment**:
Work Chart A (Geometric Diamond) over the 40 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Chart A row 1, repeating the 8-st motif 5 times across.
Continue through Row 12 of Chart A. 
Work Rows 1-12 of Chart A a total of 3 times. 
[40 sts total; 8" width verified].

### RIGHT_FRONT (End Segment 2)
*This section is worked after the BACK segment is complete.*
Continuing from the BACK segment (or joining yarn if worked separately):
Work Chart A (Geometric Diamond) over the 40 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Work Chart A row 1, repeating the 8-st motif 5 times across.
Continue through Row 12 of Chart A.
Work Rows 1-12 of Chart A a total of 3 times.

**Ribbing**:
Change to smaller needles.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Repeat Ribbing for 2" (5 cm).
BO all sts in pattern.

### SLEEVES (Optional Fringe)
*In this scarf pattern, the "Sleeves" section provides instructions for fringe.*
Cut 10" lengths of MC and CC. Group 4 strands together. Fold in half and use a crochet hook to attach to the CO and BO edges of the scarf, spacing them every 4 stitches.

### BUTTON_BANDS (Edge Treatment)
*This scarf is worked with a built-in "selvedge" to prevent curling.*
Throughout the pattern (Back and Fronts), work the first and last 2 sts of every row in Garter Stitch (Knit every row).
Row 1 (RS): K2, work pattern to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, work pattern to last 2 sts, K2.

### CHARTS
**CHART A: Geometric Diamond (8 sts x 12 rows)**
Read RS rows (odd) from Right to Left.
Read WS rows (even) from Left to Right.

```
12: □ □ □ ■ □ □ □ □  (WS)
11: □ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ □  (RS)
10: □ ■ □ □ □ ■ □ □ 
09: ■ □ □ □ □ □ ■ □ 
08: □ ■ □ □ □ ■ □ □ 
07: □ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ □ 
06: □ □ □ ■ □ □ □ □ 
05: □ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ □ 
04: □ ■ □ □ □ ■ □ □ 
03: ■ □ □ □ □ □ ■ □ 
02: □ ■ □ □ □ ■ □ □ 
01: □ □ ■ □ ■ □ □ □ 
    [ Repeat Motif ]
```
**KEY:**
□ = MC (Black)
■ = CC (White)

*Stitch Count Check: 5 repeats of 8 sts = 40 sts.*

### FINISHING
1. Weave in all ends using a tapestry needle. 
2. **Blocking (Crucial for Colorwork)**: Soak the scarf in lukewarm water with a bit of wool wash. Gently squeeze out excess water in a towel. Lay flat on blocking mats. Pin the edges straight, ensuring the Fair Isle sections are stretched enough to lay flat but not so much that the stitches distort. 
3. Allow to dry completely before removing pins. This will "set" the floats and smooth out the texture.