See Marianated Yarns kits for the Conditional Love Scarf.

The “IF” command is used extensively in computer programming to simplify complex tasks. This command specifies a condition; the program does one thing if the condition is met and something else otherwise.

The Conditional Love Scarf uses a conditional knit stitch (Cond-K) and a conditional purl stitch (Cond-P). When working these stitches, look at the next stitch on your needle, if it’s the same colour as your working yarn you work it otherwise you slip it.

Why do this? To create a 3 colour, reversible scarf with a DIFFERENT colour pattern on each side using the SAME stitch pattern for every row!

How is this possible? The conditional stitches extract the complexity from the row by row instructions of the pattern. Then you look at the stitches on your needles to determine how you work them.

This sounds strange! Does this make it easier? Can I do it? You follow conditional instructions every day. You stop at a red light and go on green. It feels automatic. These conditional stitches will feel automatic within a few rows.

The Conditional Love Scarf layers puffy tubes of colour onto squishy 3 color garter stitch fabric. You’ll throw this on every day for a joyful pop of color and delightful texture.

Need help choosing 3 colors? When I need help, I start with one of Marianated Yarns Gradients Sets. Any combination of 3 colours from a set of 6 is guaranteed to look good together! If selecting from a monochromatic gradient -- chose non-adjacent colours for better contrast.

The sample is shown in DK weight yarn. You can also knit this in Worsted Weight or Fingering Weight held double.

DK Weight Version
Yarn: Marianted Yarns Playtime DK
Colours from Superfan set: Tidal Pool, Sting, Hoth
Gauge: 22 sts/ 31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch
Needles: 4mm/US #6
Finished Size from 274yd skein of each colour: Width - 7.5 in / 19 cm; Length - 87 in/ 221 cm

Fingering Weight Version
Yarn: Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT
Colours from Tangled Agenda set: Morning Mist, Jordan Pond, Beach Glass
Gauge: 20 st/ 27 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch
Needles: 4.5mm/US #7
Finished Size from 400yd skein of each colour: Width - 8.5 in / 22 cm; Length 56 in / 142 cm

Worsted Weight Version
Yarn: Marianated Yarns Playtime Worsted
Colours from Racing Silks set: Sea of Glass, Indigo Bunting, Enchanted Dawn
Gauge: 20 st/ 29 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stocking stitch
Needles: 4.5mm/US #7
Finished Size from 218 yd skein of each colour: Width - 8.5 in / 22 cm; Length - 62 in / 157 cm

Photo credit: Julie Crawford
Model credit: Guy Crawford

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