Group Hugs

Introducing Group Hugs  – 2 wonderful scarf variations, the happy result of recent stitch studies as I ponder my next design step. Both are worked overall in easy-to-remember Double Moss Diamonds bordered on all sides with a simple rib.  Hug1 (the lighter blue below) is longer and simply trimmed.  Hug2 has buttons on its edges to cozy it up cowl-like after wrapping it twice. 
Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
9" / 23 cm width by 60"/ 152.5 cm length (Hug1), or 52"/ 132 cm length with button closure (Hug2)

MATERIALS
Yarn
• Hug1 - shown in The Croft yarn by West Yorkshire Spinners (100% Shetland Islands Wool; 182 yds /166 m per 100 g skein); color: Huxter #397; 3 skeins, approximately 420 yds / 385 m.
• Hug2 - shown in Lark wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 134 yds / 123 m per 50 g skein); color – Blue Balloon;  3 skeins, approximately 400 yds / 367 m.

Needles
US7/ 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 pair straight

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins for blocking
• (4) 3/4"/ 18 mm buttons (Hug2)

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 21.6 sts and 29.2 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Double Moss Diamonds

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO (suggested), basic knits and purls, yo/p2tog buttonholes (if desired), and blocking.

4 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, ‘Double Moss Diamonds within borders’ pattern description and chart, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.

Here’s a link to the bittersweet story behind its name.