How to knit Pioneer braid scarf
Specifications: As written, requires approximately 300 yards (272 m) of worsted weight yarn (approximately 20 stitches per 4 inches/20 cm in stockinette stitch) to make a scarf 5 1/2 by 63 inches (14 x 160 cm)
Gauge in pattern stitch (garter stitch) : 18 stitches per 4 inches/20 cm. Gauge is not critical. Pattern gives suggestions for adapting to lighter or heavier weight yarns.
Scarf shown below is knit in Twisted Fiber Art (www.twistedfiberart.com) Lotus yarn, a limited edition colorway, “Fortune”. Any hand-dyed yarn is likely to work well.