Moss Stripes Simple Knit Scarf
The best kind of super scarf is the basic kind. This Moss Stripes Simple Knit Scarf is easy enough for a beginner, but the textural moss stitch and varying widths of the stripes gives this easy knit scarf serious intrigue. The unisex colors will work for you or your loved one, make this a truly versatile easy scarf. Knitting patterns for beginners usually aren't this interesting, so this scarf is truly a gem. The best part about this pattern is that you only need to know how to knit and purl!
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Finished SizeApprox 11" x 115" [28 x 292 cm], excluding fringe.
Materials List
- Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Main Color (MC): Moss Heather (77525) - 3 balls
- Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast A: Natural Mix (00229) - 1 ball
- Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast B: Yellow (77615) - 1 ball
- Patons Classic Wool Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds /192 m) Contrast C: Gingerbread (77742) - 1 ball
Instructions
Stripe Pat
With MC, work 12 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With C, work 2 rows.
With A, work 6 rows.
With B, work 12 rows.
With MC, work 24 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With A, work 2 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
These 72 rows form Stripe Pat.
Scarf
With MC, cast on 55 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd and 3rd rows: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows for pat. First 4 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Cont in pat as established until work from beg measures approx 115" [292 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off in pat (WS).
Fringe
Cut lengths of MC 24" [61.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across each end of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly.
Abbreviations
- Approx
- Approximately
- Beg
- Begin(ning)
- Cont
- Continue(ity)
- K
- Knit
- P
- Purl
- Pat
- Pattern
- Rep
- Repeat
- RS / WS
- Right Side / Wrong Side
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- Tog
- Together