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Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

Iam excited to share with you this collection of scarves, all very easy to make and each as distinctive as any domiKNITrix design. We all need a mindless pursuit from time to time, myself included!

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127 Print Stripes

127 Print Stripes
127 Print - simple garter stitch knit sideways moves the color changes along the length of the scarf instead of across it
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This project sure is easy-peasy, but the colorful yarn makes it fascinating to knit.  You can go with the flow and let the yarn work its own random striping magic, or occasionally snip and knot the yarn to direct the motion of the color for a less chaotic result.

Materials: 3 balls 127 Print 100% wool from Filatura di Crosa.
Tools:  size 8 circular needle, 32” long, size H or larger crochet hook
Gauge:  16 sts over 4”/10 cm

Using a crochet hook slightly larger than your gauge needle, make a slip knot and loosely chain 360 sts.

Place each bump which appears on the reverse side of each chain link onto the needle, one at a time, making sure the chain edge does not twist by checking the underside of the needle occasionally. 

If the chain edge is too tight to place onto the needle without straining, you need to use a larger size crochet hook or looser tension to make the chain more loosely.

This technique is illustrated as the “Provisional cast on;” see page 46 of the DomiKNITrix book.  However, here we are not using it provisionally.  This will be your finished cast on edge and the chain will nicely show the contrast colors in this yarn at the edge.

Slip first st as if to purl, with yarn in front; then knit to end of row.
Rep this row until third ball is near its end.  Bind off loosely.

If you wish to control the flow of colors to create a more controlled striping pattern, notice where the first burst of bright color (CC) appears, hopefully about a third of the way from the start of a row.  Mark this side your RS. 

Cont to knit in CC to end of RS row, which should cause you to run out of CC yarn about 1/3 into the next (WS) row.  Work remainder of WS row in main color (MC), especially on the sts which were knit in CC previous row. 

If the yarn color is not cooperating, simply snip it, leaving 1”/2.5 cm end, and knot on MC color yarn from another ball.  Cut yarn ends in MC will be easier to hide in the finished scarf then CC ends.

Work in MC until end of WS row and turn, working in MC until where the burst of color begins from previous RS row.  Tie on CC from another ball if needed to work these sts in CC.

Rep in this manner until out of yarn.  Weave in ends across the scarf by pulling them under a column or purl bumps.

Berry Parfait
Berry Parfait scarf - simple garter stitch
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Berry Parfait

This scarf is comprised of simple garter stitch, alternating colors every 48 rows, just enough to keep it interesting.

Select 4 yarns as follows: two which are dark, and two which are significantly lighter versions of the dark colors. All four colors should look attractive next to each other.  Purchase equal amounts, at least 100 yards per color.

Gauge is not critical, but worsted weight yarn and size 8 or 9 needles were used for this sample.  Do choose a needle size which makes a nice firm fabric. Decide which one of the 2 darker yarns you want at the scarf ends (color A) and cast on with it, long-tail style.

Continuing with color A, knit 24 rows in garter stitch.

Now take the color which is the light complement to the first color you used (color B) and tie it on.

Knit 2 rows color B.

Note: While changing yarns at end of rows, drop the old yarn in front, and pick up the new yarn from behind.  This will help the stripes appear most continuous at the edge.

Knit 2 rows color A.

Rep these rows until 24 rows have been knit in stripes, ending with color A.  Break color A yarn.

Knit 24 rows color B.

Now tie on the second darker color yarn (color C).

Knit 2 rows color C.

Knit 2 rows color B.

Rep these rows until 24 rows have been knit in stripes, ending with color B.  Break color B yarn.

Knit 24 rows color C.

Now tie on the light complement to color C, (color D).

Knit 2 rows color D.

Knit 2 rows color C.

Rep these rows until 24 rows have been knit in stripes, ending with color C.  Break color C yarn.

Knit 24 rows color D.

Knit 2 rows color A.

Knit 2 rows color D.

If you wish to make the scarf as long as possible and use up all the yarn, knit the opposite end to match the first (repeat from cast on up to this point) then rep rows above until 24 rows have been knit in stripes.  Repeat color changes as from beginning to lengthen until both ends are of equal length and you have used up as much of the yarn as possible.  Graft ends together in garter stitch.  Details on this technique can be found in the DomiKNITrix book on page 82.

If you feel that after knitting solid color D section above, the scarf length multiplied by two will be almost long enough, rep these rows until 48 rows have been knit in stripes, ending with color D.

Now work the stripes in reverse order, using the opposite end of the scarf as your guide.  End when both ends match.  After knitting 24 rows with color A, bind off.  Weave in ends.

Black Olive
Black Olive scarf
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Black Olive

I like my scarves over long. They have a certain flair, especially as they trail behind you on a windy day, and a certain warmth when that extra loop of fabric covers up a chilly spot.

Yarn used for this sample is Air Wool by Filatura di Crosa: 3 balls black and 2 balls olive. Other soft super-bulky yarns would substitute well.

With a size 13 needle, Cast on 14 sts in olive.

Row 1 (RS): (k2, p2) rep until 2 sts rem, end k2.

Row 2 (WS): (p2, k2) rep until 2 sts rem, end p2.

Repeat until piece is 2 feet long. Then, on RS row, tie on black yarn and rep rows 1 and 2 until piece is 6 feet long, ending with a WS row. Tie on olive yarn and knit 12 more inches, or until scarf is as long as desired. Mine is 104 inches long and this length will loop twice around the neck and still hang past most waists.

Black Boucle
black boucle scarf garter stitch
garter stitch, boucle yarn
Orange Scelt
orange felt scelt scarf/belt
K1-P1 rib, felted wool
Tubular Classic
tubular red classic scarf
plain knit cotton tube

Black Boucle

Choose a boucle yarn which is soft next to your skin. Gauge here was 3.5 sts/inch

Cast on 200 sts loosely and knit in garter stitch until piece is 4 inches wide. Bind off loosely.

Orange Scelt

Is it a scarf or a belt? You decide! Change your mind tomorrow if you like.

Yarn: 100% wool, bulky weight

Cast on 9 sts.

Row 1: (K1, p1) repeat to end, k1

Row 2: (P1, k1) repeat to end, p1

Repeat these 2 rows until piece is 9 feet long. Cast off in rib.

Felt the scelt with a simple trip through the washer with some jeans. Stretch and smooth it flat and air dry.

Tubular red classic

Please see page 73 in the DomiKNITrix book for many more details on knitting tubes on two circular needles.

Yarn: One skein 100 grams (205 yards) of Classic Elite Provence, or 2 skeins of Tahki Stacy Charles Classic Cotton. If substituting, choose any DK weight yarn; 205 yards will make a 42” long scarf.  Scarf depicted is 1 skein Provence French Red
Tools:  two size 6 US circular needles
Gauge: 5 - 5 1/2 sts = 1” on US5 or US6 needle.

Cast on 40 sts long tail style and purl first row on circular needle.

Knit 20 sts of next row and then pick up second circular needle of same size and knit next 20 sts with it. Now join the two ends of the knitting into a circle (keep row straight), with each needle on one side of the flattened circle, knit row out (purl row after cast on will be on outside). Pass the working yarn from last st knitted to knit first st on needle, to complete the circle.

Cont in this manner until only enough yarn rems to bind off. On final round, bind off in purl.


heartbreaker



berry parfait scarf pattern info

skill level
novice
skills needed
knit, color change
suggested yarn make
any worsted weight
yarn type
complementary colors
yarn quantity needed
2 balls each of 4 colors
needle size
9
gauge
4.5 stitches/inch

black olive scarf pattern info

skill level
novice
skills needed
rib, color change
suggested yarn make
Filatura di Crosa
yarn type
Air Wool
yarn quantity needed
2 olive, 3 black
needle size
15
gauge
1.5 stitches/inch

black boucle scarf pattern info

skill level
novice
skills needed
knit, textured yarn
suggested yarn make
Paradise Fibers
yarn type
boucle wool
yarn quantity needed
2 hanks
needle size
10
gauge
3 stitches/inch

orange scelt scarf/belt pattern info

skill level
novice
skills needed
rib, felting
suggested yarn make
Classic Elite
yarn type
Two.Two
yarn quantity needed
1.5 balls
needle size
10
gauge
5 stitches/inch after felting

tubular red classic scarf pattern info

skill level
apprentice
skills needed
knit tube on 2 circular
needles

suggested yarn make
Classic Elite
yarn type
Provence
yarn quantity needed
1 skein or 208 yards
needle size
6
gauge
5 stitches/inch

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