Mighty Nein: Nott The Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois

Inspired by Nott the Brave, the quirky goblin rogue played by Sam Riegel on , this scarf can be knit short (as in the sample), or long. The scarf is made up of five different strips that connect in multiple places to give the illusion of many strips wrapped around you, like the bandages that Nott wears to disguise herself.

Materials: Abbreviations: • US1/2.25 mm 24” circular needle C1– Color 1 • Fingering weight yarn in 5 colors C2 – Color 2 • For short scarf, approx 90 yards of each C3 – Color 3 color (sample used V Yarns Mosaic Mini C4 – Color 4 Skein Set) C5 – Color 5 • For a longer scarf, be sure to have K – knit approximately equal amounts of each color P – purl • Darning needle CO – cast on • Scissors st – stitch sl – slip stitch purl-wise Gauge: twist C-/C- – twist the color you just finished 25 st/ 2 inches in garter using over the color you are about to start using 22 rows/ 2 inches (blocked)

Nott the Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois Version 1.1/ March 2019 Directions:

You may find it helpful to begin each section on a separate DPN of the same size, then transfer the sections to the circular needle once you are ready to begin working with all sections at the same time.

CO 20 with C1 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k across Repeat row 2 until section measures 5” Drop C1, but do not break the yarn.

On the same needle, CO 20 with C2 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 3: sl1, k across Repeat rows 2&3 until Section measures 3”, ending with row 2 Drop C2, but do not break the yarn.

On the same needle, CO 20 with C3 Row 1: (k1, p1); repeat to end Row 2: sl1, k1, (p1, k1) to end Row 3: sl1, p1, (k1, p1) to end Repeat rows 2&3 until Section measures 4”, ending with row 2 Drop C3, but do not break the yarn.

On the same needle, CO 15 with C4 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k across Repeat row 2 until section measures 5” Drop C4, but do not break the yarn.

On the same needle, CO 21 with C5 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 3: sl1, (k2, p2) to last 3 Sts, k3 Row 4: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5: sl1, p1, (k2, p2) to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2 Repeat rows 2-5 until Section measures 4”, ending with row 1

You will now knit all five sections on the same needles.

Nott the Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois Version 1.1/ March 2019 Row 1: With C1, sl1, k19, twist C1/C2 With C2, k20, drop C2 With C3, sl1, (p1, k1) 9 times, p1, twist C3/C4 With C4, k15, drop C4 With C5, sl1, (k2, p2) to last 3 Sts, k3

Row 2: With C5, sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2, drop C5 With C4, k15, twist C4/C3 With C3, (k1, p1) 10 times, drop C3 With C2, sl1, k1, p16, k2, twist C2/C1 With C1, k all sts

Row 3: With C1, sl1, k19, twist C1/C2 With C2, k20, drop C2 With C3, sl1, (p1, k1) 9 times, p1, twist C3/C4 With C4, k15, drop C4 With C5, sl1, k1, p1, (k2, p2) to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2

Row 4: With C5, sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2, drop C5 With C4, k15, twist C4/C3 With C3, (k1, p1) 10 times, drop C3 With C2, sl1, k1, p16, k2, twist C2/C1 With C1, k all sts

Rows 5-12: repeat rows 1-4 twice

Row 13: With C1, sl1, k19, drop C1 With C2, sl1, k19, twist C2/C3 With C3, (p1, k1) 10 times, drop C3 With C4, sl1, k14, twist C4/C5 With C5, k1, (k2, p2) to last 3 Sts, k3

Row 14: With C5, sl1, k1, p16, k2, twist C5/C4 With C4, k15, drop C4 With C3, sl1, p1, (k1, p1) 9 times, twist C3/C2 With C2, k2, p16, k2, drop C2 With C1, sl1, k across

Nott the Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois Version 1.1/ March 2019 Row 15: With C1, sl1, k19, drop C1 With C2, sl1, k19, twist C2/C3 With C3, (p1, k1) 10 times, drop C3 With C4, sl1, k14, twist C4/C5 With C5, k2, p1, (k2, p2) to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2

Row 16: With C5, sl1, k1, p16, k2, twist C5/C4 With C4, k15, drop C4 With C3, sl1, p1, (k1, p1) 9 times, twist C3/C2 With C2, K2, p16, k2, drop C2 With C1, sl1, k across

Rows 17-24: repeat Rows 13-16 twice

Row 25: With C1, sl1, k19, drop C1 With C2, sl1, k19, drop C2 With C3, sl1, k1, (p1, k1) 9 times, drop C3 With C4, sl1, k14, drop C4 With C5, sl1, (k2, p2) to last 3 Sts, k3

Row 26: With C5, sl1, k1, p16, k2, drop C5 With C4, sl1, k14, drop C4 With C3, sl1, p1 (k1, p1) 9 times, drop C3 With C2, sl1, k1, p16, k2, drop C2 With C1, sl1, k across

Row 27: With C1, sl1, k19, drop C1 With C2, sl1, k19, drop C2 With C3, sl1, k1, (p1, k1) 9 times, drop C3 With C4, sl1, k14, drop C4 With C5, sl1, k1, p1, (k2, p2) to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2

Row 28: With C5, sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2, drop C5 With C4, sl1, k14, drop C4 With C3, sl1, p1, (k1, p1) 9 times, drop C3 With C2, sl1, k1, p16, k2, drop C2 With C1, sl1, k across

Nott the Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois Version 1.1/ March 2019 Row 29-48: repeat rows 25-28 five times.

Repeat rows 1-48 six times. (For a longer scarf, continue repeating rows 1-48 until you reach your desired length.)

You will now work each color strip individually as below:

C1 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k across Repeat row 2 until section measures 5” or you have approximately 20” of yarn left. Bind off.

C2 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 3: sl1, k across Repeat rows 2&3 until Section measures 3” or you have approximately 20” of yarn left. Bind off.

C3 Row 1: (k1, p1) to end Row 2: sl1, k1, (p1, k1) to end Row 3: sl1, p1, (k1, p1) to end Repeat rows 2&3 until Section measures 4” or you have approximately 20” of yarn left. Bind off.

C4 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k across Repeat row 2 until section measures 5” or you have approximately 20” of yarn left. Bind off.

C5 Row 1: k all sts Row 2: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 3: sl1, *k2, p2 to last 3 Sts, k3 Row 4: sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5: sl1, p1, (k2, p2) to last 5 sts, k2, p1, k2 Repeat rows 2-5 until Section measures 4” or you have approximately 20” of yarn left. Bind off.

Because of the different stitch patterns, it's important to block this scarf after knitting. Soak it in your favorite wool wash, then lay it out on blocking mats and block agressively to get the best finished look.

Thank you to my awesome test knitters, including @cjtrax!

Nott the Best Scarf by Danielle Lanois Version 1.1/ March 2019