Da Light Scarf

Da Light is a symmetrical arrow-shaped scarf… designed to be an absolutely delightful knit. Use a mini-skein kit OR make your own magic ball from stash and knit Da Light for as long you want! Da Light is written for both Sock and DK weight yarns and is VERY customizable!

Da Light starts at the tip and is worked with super simple mitered square shaping. Da Light has garter stitch sections that alternate with Stockinette Stitch sections that have elongated stitches and garter stitch short row wedges in the middle of them.

MATERIALS
486 yd [444 m] sock weight yarn
OR
300 yd [274 m] DK weight yarn

Yarn I Used:
Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock Smalls; 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon; 81 yd [74 m]/ .7 oz [20 g]- 6 skeins
OR
Emma’s Yarn, Simply Spectacular DK Smalls; 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon; 50 yd [46 m]/ .7 oz [20 g]- 6 skeins

Sock Needle
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 36-inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
DK Needle
US Size 7 [4.5 mm] 36-inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Digital Scale (optional)

GAUGE
Sock
21 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Garter stitch, unblocked
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch, blocked
DK
17 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Garter stitch, unblocked
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch, blocked

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sock- Approx. 11.5 inches [29 cm] wide x 52 inches [132 cm] long
DK- Approx. 10 inches [25 cm] wide x 40 inches [102 cm] long
 
Easily made shorter by working fewer vertical repeats after the increase section of the shawl.
Instructions are given for Sock weight, with DK weight stitch and row counts in parentheses.